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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

247 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 13

2947 Motorists in Trouble

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 7

Taken as a whole, the cars on the road at the present time are fairly reliable, yet the patrol department of the N.R.M.A. was called upon to…

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Bridge and Road Construction

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 5

We are in receipt of a communication (through the courtesy of Mr. [?]. J. Bate, M. L. A. ). from the [?]-Secretary of the Department…

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Motor Notes. Truth About [?]ing

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 6

On several occa[?]ns we have been politely laug[?]ed it when we have ventured to tell acquaintances that they were habitually overloading their…

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Tyre Regulations. Saving Road Damage

The Bega District News · Monday 29 July 1935 · page 4

The new regulations on the width of tyres of horse-drawn vehicles should give Australian municipal bodies and owners of such vehicles food, for…

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Railway Monopoly

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 July 1935 · page 1

The State owns the railways, and it is reasonable that it should protect its own property. But it is not reasonable to deny to the people who…

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Bemboka Road Trouble

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 2

At Mumbulla Shire a letter was received from the Lands Department, in response to Council’s application for dedication of a road at the No[?]nick,…

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Broughton Village New Road in Progress (By Our Correspondent)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 5

At Broughter Village great progress in being made with the new deviation which is now being contribution through the properties of…

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Motor Notes. Cycles at Night

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 4

In wan parts of the world not excepting Australia, the problem of the safe illumination of pedal cycles at night has become a serious matter…

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World’s Longest Bridge

The Bega District News · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 4

By the opening of the Lower Zambesi, bridge, which is non the longest bridge in the world, the Inst link has been forged in the chain which…

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Motor Notes. (From notes issued by the Royal Automobile Club of Australian.) First Ald Kits

The Bega District News · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 4

Prevention is better that care. The royal Automobile Club of Australia urges motorists to remember this old axiom, more particularly when…

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That Bemboka Road. (To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 4

Sir,—Your issue of 25th ult. arrived here (Narrabri) a few days ago. I was surprised on reading .Mr J. A. Barrett’s letter relative to the…

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Motor Notes. Remember Thermostatic Shutters

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 3

The thermostatically regulated radiator shutters which are now to be found on many models are very convenient devices, since they help considerably…

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Railway Excursions. For Spring School Vacation

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 2

The return of the holiday sea son, with opporiunities for travel at greatly reduced fares, is indicated by the Railway…

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Bega Aerodrome Site

The Bega District News · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 2

Nearly every town of any sixe in New South ales now has its aerodrome, and some of them have not a regular aeroplane service. Bega has…

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£250,000 a Year From Bridge

The Bega District News · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 2

The champion bridge player of the world is in London. He is the man who has defeated Ely Culbertson and has swept America with his new [?]…

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Where Train Travel Is Free. But Passengers Board the Train “At Their Own Risk.”

The Bega District News · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 4

In popular opinion all South Sea islands are places of languid leisure, where fruits of the earth can be garnered without toil, and where the…

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Railway Excursions. for Spring School Vacation

The Bega District News · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 1

The return of the holiday season, with opportunities for travel at greatly reduced fares, its indicated by the Railway Department’s announcement…

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Motor Notes. [?] the Electrical Cut-out

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 6

The cut-out in the electrical system of the car is virtually an automatic valve; that is to say, when the output from the dynamo is adequate to charge…

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The Valley Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 1

Throw open wide the stable door, And let the slip rails down, And let us ride the road once more To Cambewarra's crown…

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Miniature Motor Car

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 4

On Wednesday last a miniature motor car in the streets of Nowra was the cynosure of all eyes. It was rather a novel advertising…

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