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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

286 stories in South Coast's papers · page 12 of 15

Sussex Inlet. Large Expenditure on the Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 8

The Hon. J. A. Perkins. M.H.R., has informed Mr. D. Harrison, central south coast tourist and publicity director, that following the letter's…

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Sussex Inlet Large Expenditure on the Road

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

The Hon. J. A. Perkins, M.H.R., has informed Mr. D. Harrison, central south coast tourist and publicity director, that following the latter's…

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Big Roads Recon-struction Between Wolumla and Merimbula, and Between Tilba and Cobargo

The Bega District News · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 2

We have it on good authority that large numbers of Sydney’s unemployed are to be sent down to this district on road reconstruction. About…

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Crooked River Bridge Grant Cerringong Council Disappointed

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 3

Disappointment was expressed by the aldermen of the Gerringong Municipal Council at the meeting on Tuesday inst. when a letter was read…

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Motor Notes. National Safety Week

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 1

Mr R. J. D. McCallum, who has been appointed director of the national road safety week campaign in New South Wales, is in charge of the…

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Sensation at Berry Motor Car Stolen Cheque Forged Man and Woman Missing

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 2

All Berry is keenly interested in the disappearance of a young man and young woman, well-known residents of the town. The man—an…

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Braidwood-tomerong Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 7

An inspection of the direct road connecting Braidwood and Tomerong was made by officers of the N.R.M.A. Touring Department recently. The…

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Sensation at Berry. Motor Car Stolen. Cheque Forged. Man and Woman Missing

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 7

All Berry is keenly interested in the disappearance of a young man and young woman, well-known residents of the town, reports the…

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Approved Slogans. for Use During Road Safety Week (commencing Oct. 25)

The Bega District News · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 2

Think and act safely. No one can afford ad accident. Take care don’t take chances. Life and limb are precious…

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Motor Notes. Road Safety

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 6

Road safety is commanding a lot of attention just at the moment, and it is only natural that particular attention should be given to the matter…

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National Road Safety Week

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 6

The national road safety week will be held from next Sunday, October 25th, to the following Saturday, October [?]1st. A comprehensive…

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Still Undecided Gerringong Council Again Defer Decision On Crooked River Bridge Grant

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 1

The aldermen of the Gerringong Municipal Council are still wrestling with the problem of the construction of the bridge over Crooked…

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Braidwood-tomerong Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 6

An inspection of the direct road connecting Braidwood and Tomerong was made by officers of the N.R.M.A. Touring Department recently. The…

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Visitors to Nowra. Fourteen Hundred City People Come by Train

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 6

Two trains conveyed approximately fourteen hundred people to Bomaderry, at excursion rates, on Sunday morning last, as arranged by Mr. D…

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Road Accidents in N.S.W. Need for Safety Emphasised

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 3

In connection with National Road Safety Week, being held from October 25th to October 31st throughout New South "Wales, it is hoped that…

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The Pioneer. King of the Road. Nowra -- Bega

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 2

Now book you a scat In De Luxe "Pioneer," Its a trip you'll remember For many a year…

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Footway for Nowra Bridge. the Proposition Discussed by Nowra, Berry and Cambewarra Councils. Question of Subscribing Referred Back to Berry Council. Alderman Hackman Absolutely Opposed to Rendering Assistance

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 5

In response to a conference convened by Nowra Council between Nowra, Berry and Cambewarra Councils, to discuss the question of the erection of…

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Photographs in Railway Trains

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 2

Earlier in the year the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, appointed & special committee to revise the display of photographs in…

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Railway Annual Report

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 2

The report of last year's operations by the Commissioner for "Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has been tabled in Parliament. It tells of a…

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