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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

286 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 15

Railway Excursions for May School Holidays

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

The Department of Railways notifies that excursion fares will be charged to Sydney and intermediate stations for the benefit of scholars,…

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Out Back Roads. How They Are Made

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 10

A correspondent writing to the "Nepean Times," says:--While travelling between Narrendera and Hay, we had an opportunity of observing a…

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Road Reports--kiama to Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

The Roads and Tours Department of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia directs the attention of motorists whilst travelling in the section…

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Railway Excursions for May School Holidays

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 10

The Department of Railways notifies that excursion fares will be charged to Sydney and intermediate stations for the benefit of scholars,…

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Motoring News. Fuel Consumption

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 10

Tests made on a number of ears under average driving conditions to determine the influence of speed on fuel consumption show some…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Regulations

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

Thomas Atfield was charged with driving a motor vehicle without being the holder of a license; also that it was unlicensed. Mr. M. Oliver…

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Railway Excursions for May School Holidays

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 1

The Department of Railways notifies that excursion fares will be charged to Sydney sod intermediate stations for the benefit of…

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Railway Excursions. for May School Holidays

The Bega District News · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 4

The Secondary for Railways polities in this issue that excursion trains will be run Lo and from Sydney for the benefit of scholars, teachers, parents,…

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Motor Accidents

The Bega District News · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 4

There is still a very heavy toll of the road. this was revealed in a statement issued Last week by the Commissioner of Road Transport…

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Motor Notes. Proper Braking

The Bega District News · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 4

Always apply brakes as gently as possible ,consistent with stopping in time Even in emergency stops a car can be brought to a halt more quickly…

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Motor Notes. Tightening Aluminium Heads

The Bega District News · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 5

One of the leading American factories whose models have aluminium cylinder heads has issued special instructions on the procedure to be followed…

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Timber Beam Bridge

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 2

The Gerringong Council are imitating [?] for the erection of a timber and pile beam bridge [?] River, Gerringong,…

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Back Forest Bridge Picnic and Sports

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

The date of the official opening ceremony in connection with the opening of the Back Forest Bridge has been definitely fixed for…

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Bermagui Aerodrome Official Opening

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

Aircraft today has reached a high pitch of perfection. People no longer quote the old decided version of "the ground is good…

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Traffic Accidents Red Record of the Road an Insatiable Moloch

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 7

Referring to the readiness with which popular emotion can be stirred to the depth by incidents or issues relatively unimportant and yet…

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Novel Motor Tricycle

The Bega District News · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 1

Last week we inspected one of the most novel cycle outfits which has been seen in Australia, a powerful motor tricycle for service stations and…

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Motor Notes. Publicity and the Truck

The Bega District News · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 1

There are many proprietors of businesses who employ trucks without realising the special value of their vehicles can have as a medium for…

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Swamp Road “In Deplorable State” Deputation to Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 5

Mr. J. [?] headed a deputation to the Berry Municipal Council on Wednesday morning, when he brought under the notice of the…

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Entertaining the Minister Back Forest Bridge Opening Berry Council’s Offer Accepted

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 1

At a meeting of ladles and gentlemen. held at the Coolangatta School on Thursday night last, the Mayor of Berry (Ald. Strong) announced that…

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