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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Turned Down Grant for Back Forest Bridge

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 1

Mr. H. J. Bate, M. L. A., forwards us the following copy of a letter he has received from Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works, relative to…

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Motor Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 5

Another accident has occurred at Morton’s Corner—a very dangerous spot—when Mr. R. Eve[?] motor lorry collided with a car driven by…

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The Year in Motoring

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

Reviewing motoring in 1935, Mr. J. C. Watson, President of the N.R.M.A., stated that the year had been one of progress in every…

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Olympia Motor Show Features of New Cars

The Bega District News · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

The most noticeable improvement in this year’s cars are roominess, superior for springing, and better equipment. Great comfort of the passengers by…

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Light Curtains for Motoring Bathers

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

Often it is very convenient to be able to change into bathing costume in the car instead of walking a considerable distance to a dressing shed, but…

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Motor Notes. a Home-made “Chop” Box

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

Elegant wicker and fibre picnic cases [?] with cutlery and food containers, are desirable enough for the holiday maker who follows well-beaten…

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£400 000 Plant General Motors Show the Way to Returning Prosperity

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

With a re[?] Christmas [?] a general improvement in trade convi[?]ing the man in the street that the long-awaited prosperity has definitely…

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Travelling Motor Show Reaches Sydney

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

The latest example of enterprise in the motor bales field by General Motors-Holdens Ltd. is the travelling motor show, which reached Sydney…

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More Railway Ex-cursions to and From Sydney

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways an extra series of excursion trains to Sydney, that is, in addition to the facilities…

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More Railway Excursions

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

Word has been received front the Secretary for Railways, of an extra series of excursion trains to Sydney, that is, in addition to the facilities…

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Enterprising. Jim Hughes' Motor Manufactory in Large and New Premises

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

One business man in Nowra at least is deserving of congratulation for his energy and enterprise. We refer to Jim Hughes-- motor body…

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More Railway Excursions to and From Sydney

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

Word has been received from the Secretary for Bail ways of an extra series of excursion trains to Sydney; that is, in addition to the facilities…

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"Hit-run" Motor Drivers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 5

The number of accidents in which drivers of motor vehicles have allegedly driven off after being involved in a road, accident is, states…

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Busy Time on Railways

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

A complete review comparison of railway traffic throughout the whole State during the holiday season was made by the Railway Department last…

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Motor Notes. Reducing Running Costs of Commercial Vehicles

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 6

Although many private motorists might not think it worth while to effect small economies in running costs, and [?] by specially considerate…

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Road Danger Controversy

The Bega District News · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

The declaration against motorist-kindled the spark; the motorists fanned the flames when it was maintained that the cycl[?] and pedestrian are…

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Broughton Vale Council Local Tender Accepted For Work on Berry-Kangaroo Valley Road

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 3

A special meeting of the Broughton Vale Council was held on Tuesday morning last. The Mayor (Aln. J. J. Devitt) presided, others present…

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“F.o.b. Factory,” What This Term Really Means in the Cost of Motor Cars & TRUCKS. (Reprisal from the “American Esporder March, 1935.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

American motor car prices are based [?] what really might by called a polite fiction. The fiction being that a car priced…

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Motor Notes. Sidelights on the Science of Lubrication

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 3

The layman who seeks to understand the vast amount of technical publicity which is dis[?]mina[?] by the various oil compan[?] and sellers of lubricat[?]…

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Harbor Bridge Toll Gates

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 3

Considerable delay is being caused to traffic at the harbor bridge toll during peak hours, not because of any inefficiency of the collectors, but very…

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