Motoring News
The beauty of the Illawarra seascapes, coastal ranges, and near southern highlands may all be enjoyed on a tour of 269 miles,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South Coast · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1936
286 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 15
Back Forest Bridge Official Opening and Sports
A well attended meeting last Thursday night, at Coolangatta, discussed the final arrangements for the sports to be held on Saturday, 16th May, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swamp Road Impassable Thoroughfare Near Berry
A deputation waited on Berry Council on Wednesday to ask that something be done to put what is known as the Swamp Road in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Watch Road Camber
When travelling unfamiliar roada a close watch should be kept on the camber or tilt of the highway at corners and turnings. Most drivers know…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes. Cuoice of Car Polishes
According to an Australian expert who is in charge of one of the largest service stations in the Commonwealth it is a mistake to “shop and change…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Baked Roads How They Are Made
A correspondent writing to the "Nepean Times" says: While travelling between Narrandera and Hay we had an opportunity of observing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nowra Bridge Footway Berry Council's Deputation Asks for Amicable Adjustment
A deputation from Berry Council waited on Nowra Council on Monday night to endeavor to come to a settlement of the ratio of the cost to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Accident
An accident that might easily have been attended with very serious results happened on the Araluen Road on Sunday afternoon last. Mr. R. S…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Back Forest Bridge
This bridge is to be officially opened on Saturday next. May 10, by the Hon. E. S. Spooner, M.L.A., Minister for Works and Local Government. Mr. Spooner and party will be entertained at lunch at Hotel Berry, and immediately afterwards will be motored to the bridge for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Notes. Correct Cleaning
A [?] that is cleaned and polished once a [?], but in the [?] way, will pro[?] at the end of three or four years be [?] to have kept its…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Entrance Berry Railway Station
Ever since the deputation of aldermen of the Berry Municipal Council waited on the Acting-Commissioner (Mr. Garside), during his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swamp Road. Impassable Thoroughfare Near Berry
A deputation waited on Berry Council oil Wednesday to ask that something he done to put what is known as the Swamp Road in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Trans-continental Railway. a Fascinating Story. Linking East and West with a Thousand Mile Steel Ribbon
I came across an old navvy who told me ho had worked at the construction of the Trans Railway--somewhere near the Port Agusta end…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Red Letter Day for Shoalhaven Official Openings of Back Forest Bridge Visit of Minister for and Local Government
Saturday last, 16th May, may well be classed as an important day in the history of Shoalhaven. It was the occasion of the official opening by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Back Forest Bridge Official Opening Ceremony Witnessed by Large Crowd
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1936, will go down in history as a red-letter day in the memory of residents of of Coolangatta and Bolong, for it was on the eventful day that the Hon. E.S. Spooner, M.L.A., Minister for Works and Local Government, officially opened the Back Forest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Willow Vale Creek Crossing Gerringong Council Place Proposed Bridge on Estimates
Following a report by Aid. J. R. M. Miller, at the meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday last, it was decided to place on next yearâs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge Over Beulah. Little Prospect of Immediate Construction
At the meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a petition was read from a number of residents of Norriga and district asking for a bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Back Forest Bridge. Official Opening of Back Forest Bridge Marks an Epoch in the History of That Centre. Big Crowd of People to Witness the Important Event
Saturday last, 16th May, certainly marks an epoch in the history of Hack Forest and Coolangatta district, the occasion being the official opening…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Motors-holden’s Ltd Depression Losses Recovered
The annual report mid balance sheet of General Motors-Holdenâs Ltd. covering the year ended 31st December, 193[?], reveals that the Company has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Notes. Improved Braking Systems
To judge from the 1936 models, the hydraulic braking system has won still more favor among motor manufacture including truck builders,…
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