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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

256 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 13

Bermagui-cooma Road

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

There was a good attendance of the executive of. the above League on Wednesday afternoon, in the School of Arts…

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Motor Notes. Don’ts for Cold Mornings

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 4

A few years ago almost every mechanic would have advised a car owner to let his engine idle for several minutes before starting from the…

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Railway Freights, (To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 6

Sir, Referring to Paragraph published u your paper of Thursday, May [?], concerning the freight of a motor lorry wheel from Sydncy to…

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Motor Notes. Bearing Play

The Bega District News · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 5

Excessive hearing play cannot be tolerated for two reasons. Firstly, if the [?]earance is too great a destructive pounding action is set up by the…

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Money for Roads

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 4

Speaking at the Bonalbo show banquet the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Dunningham) said that in the next financial…

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Bridge Road Improvements Council's Divergence From Original Plan Alp. Waits' Suggestion' Adopted

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 1

Ald. Watts has long since made a name for himself as sole controller of lopping of trees for Nowra Municipality, on the Parks Committee, but he…

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Motor Racing

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 5

Hope Bartlett, accompanied by Fred Robinson, as his mechanic, has gone to Melbourne to take part in a big motor race, distance about 100 miles…

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Railway Tour

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 5

Following are excerpts taken from a communication received from the Railway Department, by Mr. N. Cov[?]ny, Prince of Wales, Nowra:-- You…

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Railway Tour

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 4

Following are excerpts taken from a communication received from the Railway Department, by Mr. N. Coveny, Prince of Wales, Nowra :-…

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The Road to KlMBERLEY

The Bega District News · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 2

There is a small band of men in Bega to whom the years 1899 to 1901 are memorable. ones, and whose thoughts arc stirred at the mention of…

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Motor Notes. Insecure Axle Nut

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 6

Recently a motorist who bad a fortunate! escape from serious trouble was surprised to find that when low gear was engaged and he attempted to…

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Faster Train?

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 1

We have been informed that it is the intention of the railway authorities to speed up the Illawarra services with the object of reducing…

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Motormen’s Pars

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 5

Few motorists have any idea what the motor car industry, means to the leather industry and indirectly to the [?] of cattle—most of the…

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A Motor Collision Claim for Damages

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 1

At the District Court, on Thursday, 1 before Judge Neild, Rex Edgar Burke claimed £200 damages from Thomas Leitch, a well-known city-wool buyer…

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Motor Mishap

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 2

A telegram to the “Sun” on Monday stated:— The heroism of Miss Maria Hyland, 17 years old daughter of Mr and Mrs…

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Motor Notes. Compression Tests of Used Vehicles

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 1

One of the most important points to which the prospective buyer of a second hand car or truck must give heed is the state of its pistons and cylinder…

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Motoring No Dodging About with the New Dodge

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1934 · page 1

Exactly twelve months ago the Dodge D.P, startled Australian motorists by its astonishing performance over ''Smith's" test course, and, with…

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Motor Notes. Australian Car Racing

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 6

The 250 mile car race which is to be held in conjunction with the forthcoming Melbourne centenary [?] should give a much-needed fillip to…

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The Tantawanglo Road. Re-proclamation in Sight

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 1

It seems that we are going to get Tantawanglo road re-proclaimed as a main road. The Shire Council had a communication from the Main Roads…

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Motor Notes. Sluggish Starter Motors

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 6

Even on a cold morning and when the engine is tight, because of standing overnight in a frosty garage. the starter motor should crank it…

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