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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

247 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 13

Nowra-moss Vale Road the Proposal to Make It a Highway

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

Mr. H. O. Cox, President of the K.V. Tourist, and Progress Assn., writes:--Referring to your report concerning the deputation to the…

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Bridegroom Falls Dead at Bridge’s Feet

The Bega District News · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

A bridegroom collapsed and fell dead at the feet of his bride in the course of the wedding ceremony at the registry office, Macclesfield, Cheshire,…

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Motor Notes. Back Pressure and Obstructed Exhausts

The Bega District News · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 4

Many false impressions are held concerning the possible effects of back pressure in the exhaust line and a majority of car owners seem [?] think…

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­­­­Road Expenditure Nowra Council Proposes to Purchase a Motor Lorry

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

At the special meeting of Nowra Council on Tuesday night last Ald. Sparks, pursuant to notice, moved that the Council purchase a 2-ton…

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The Toll of the Road

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

The "Bulletin" puts it this way: The 1934 figures for N. S. Wales show that 319 persons were killed and 5528 injured in road accidents. An…

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Tantawanglo. Shire Council on Road Dispute

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 5

At Mumbulla Shire Council the Engineer reported that, in company with the President (Cr. Sullivan), he had interviewed residents of Tantawanglo…

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Road Expenditure Nowra Council Proposes to Purchase a Motor Lorry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 2

At the special meeting of Nowra Council on Tuesday night last Aid. Sparks, pursuant to notice, moved that the Council purchase a 2-ton…

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Motor Notes. Double De-clutching Still Essential

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 3

In earlier motoring days it was the ambition of every driver who wished to be adjudged really proficient to master the art of double , declutching,…

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Current Topics. Motor Hogs

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

People who mo r along the Prince’s Highway bet wee i Sydney and ‘ Bega’ are loud in their complaints. against' motorists who observe none of…

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Weddings Bridge--collins

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

For her marriage at the Sacred Heart Church, Cootamundra, on 5th January, Miss Xne Collins, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T…

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Slow Travel Gaol in Every Town. Youthful Train Scalers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 7

A bronzed and youthful quartette grinned form the dock as Messrs. A. S. Wickham and C. M. Western took their seats at the Court House on…

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Motor Crash. Mr. E. S. Henderson Dies Through Injuries Received. Serious Charges Preferred Against Driver of One Car

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

A frightful collision occurred with two motor cars on Wednesday evening a little before 6 o'clock, at the intersection of Pyree-Greenwell Point Road…

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P. U. Weekly Notes Twin Trail Concrete Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 1

With reference to the matter of twin trail concrete roads, concerning which the Central Executive, on the 25th January, wrote to the…

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Fatal Motor Accident a Dangerous Corner

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon, shortly before 6 o'clock, a collision occurred between two cars at the intersection of Jervis street with the Prince's…

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Motor Notes. (Supplied by the Royal Automobile Club of Australia.) Noisy Exhausts

The Bega District News · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 4

The motor traffic authorities are contemplating, an extensive campaign against owners and drivers of motor vehicles which are fitted with…

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Motor Notes. Preparations for Re-Lacquering

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 6

When it is intended to re-lacquer a surface which has a nitro-callulose finish, it is essential that if a wide aren is to be treated it should be well…

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Noisy Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

The Bridge over the Show River at Nowra, though a fine ture, is easily the noisiest South Wales…

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Roads and Bridges

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 3

The appended report was submitted by the officer at Cambewarra Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, and adopted:--…

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Road Expenditure

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 3

J. S. Gowans (Engineer) submitted the tentative estimate of expenditure on roads, 1935, for consideration by Clyde Shire Council at the…

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Noisy Bridge

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

"The Stranger" sends the following to "Smith's Weekly" :- The bridge over the Shoalbaven River at Nowra, though a fine…

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