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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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The Motor World

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 5

For some years many of the world’s ablest technicians have been striving to find the means of abolishing the glare of the headlights of…

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A Big Day. Arrangements for Official Opening of Bridge at Rack Forest

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 10

On Thursday night last week there was a large and enthusiastic meeting held at Coolagnatta for making arrangements for the official opening of…

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Do We Want a Weigh Bridge?

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 6

At Bega Council the gas committee recommended that inquiries be made as to getting a weighbridge, to be located at the gas works…

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Motor Notes. Broad Tyres for Sports Models

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 3

Some owners of light sports models make use of [?] of exceptionally narrow gauge compared with the [?] of the low pressure casings…

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Motor Vehicle Revenue

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 1

According to figures compiled by the N.R.M.A., motorists throughout the Commonwealth paid more than £4,900,000 in motor vehicle tax…

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Road Uses and Abuses

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 8

While the increased popularity of motoring tends to improve conditions generally, it bas one disadvantage, says the R.A.C.; that is, the…

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Model Aeroplane Club

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

A branch of the Model Flying Club of Australia has been formed in Nowra and all lads over the age of 13 years are invited to join…

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Motor Cycling

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

Last Sunday "Ariel' [?]ker and K. Vidler de [?] to take ride up the coast and [?] son, who had gone up [?] Smoke.'…

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New Managing Director General Motors-holdens Ltd

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

Mr J. [?] McKenzie has been appointed acting managing [?] of General Motor-Holdens Limited. He is a man [?] very [?]…

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Motor Notes. How to Oil Car Springs

The Bega District News · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 4

Car springs will, especially when now, begin to squeak if the lubrication of their leases is neglected. In the course of time the faces of the…

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Broughton Bridge the Sports Programme

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 5

The sports programme, in connection with the basket picnic to be held the opening of the bridge, has received the consideration of the…

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Motor Notes. Exacting Driving Tests

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 3

The need for a very high standard of driving skill in most pronounced to-day, and it has boon suggested that if the authorities in the various States…

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Bega Car in Collision Motor Cyclist Killed

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

[?] Bega yesterday afternoon that Mr J. A. Smith, of Frog’s Hollou, who had left early in the morning in big [?] car for…

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The Omega Crossing Proposed Road Deviation

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1936 · page 2

A Jester was received at the last meeting of the Gerringong Council from Col. Bruxner, Minister for Transport, regarding the Council's…

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Motor Registrations Keep on Rising

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 1

Statistics of motor vehicle registrations in New South Wales, made available by the Commissioner for Road. Transport (Mr. S. A…

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Road Repairs

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

At Cambewarra Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, Cr. Binks said that the road leading to Mr. Geo. Reynolds' was in a deplorable condition…

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Road Repairs

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 3

At Cambewarra Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, Cr. Binks said that the road leading to Mr. Geo. Reynolds' was in a deplorable condition…

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R.a.c.a. Motor Notes. Accidents and Education

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

In practically all countries in the world today where automobiles are extensively used, efforts are constantly being made to reduce the number…

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Back Forest Bridge Official Opening Ceremony

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 5

It will be remembered that some little time ago the Berry Municipal council decided to invite the Hon. H. S. Spooner, Minister for Local…

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Motoring

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 4

That the sanctions are being felt in Italy is apparent from the fact that in this year’s “Mille Miglia,” the classic 1000 miles motor road race…

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