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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

243 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 13

Indemnity for all Motor Accidents

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 4

Advice has been received from Mr. A. G. Bill, manager of the road service department, Royal Automobile Club of Australia, that the vexed…

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Motor Notes. Extreme Pressure Lubricant

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 3

Al General Motors-Holden’s cars and trucks in future will have the rear axle housing filled at the factory with a super extreme pressure…

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More Railway Excursions to and From Sydney

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 6

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

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Tantawanglo Road

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

From the Times report of last Bibbenluke Shire Council meeting :— The Main Roads Department forwarded copy of a letter received…

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Railway Excursions

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 7

The very extensive series of excursions which served all parts of the State during December is to be followed by more excursion trains…

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Indemnity for All Motor Accidents. Explanation of the New Queensland Protective Leglisation

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 8

Advice has been received from [?]A. G. Bill, Manager of the Ro[?]vice Department, Royal A[?] Club of Australia, that th[?]…

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More Railway Excursions

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 7

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways of another series of excursions to Sydney, that is, in addition to the facilities…

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Lack of Road Courtesy

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 1

Many motorists who toured in the country during the Christmas and New Year holidays have reported to the N.R.M.A that they encountered…

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More Railway Excursions

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 3

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

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Motor Notes. Record Motor Dash Across Australia

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

Motoring history was made on December 22, when two young officers of the R.A.A.F., Flight Lieutenants E. D. Scott and J. R. Balmer,…

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Record Motor Dash Across Australia

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

Motoring history was made on December 22, when two young officers of the R. A. A. F., Flight Lieutenants E. D. Scott and J. R. Balmer, completed…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday. January 13. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.m.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Regulations

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

Under the above heading Thos. Bourke, for whom Mr. Martyn Oliver appeared, pleaded guilty to a minor breach and was fined 5-, and 8-…

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Motorists and Straying Stock

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 4

In answer to numerous enquiries, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia advises motorists of the regulations applying to moving and…

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Australianities Along the Road

The Bega District News · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

Seated in a comfortable car beside a competent operator at the wheel, with sunshine all aglow, a cool breeze blowing, occasional box trees rushing…

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Motor Notes. New Models at French Show

The Bega District News · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

The definite trend of French makers towards stabilisation of design was the outstanding feature of the 1936 French automobile salon…

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Tramp with Broken Arm

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 8

A man who was given a lift from a couple of miles out of, Braidwood on Tuesday by, Mr. W. Henville told an extraordinary story of misfortune…

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Motor Notes. Heat Treating of Steels

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

A statement issued by the engineering department of the Oldsmobile motor words draws attention to the increasing importance of ensuring that…

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Australianities. Along the Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

Seated in a comfortable car beside a competent operator at the wheel, with sushine all aglow, a cool breeze blowing, occasional box trees rushing…

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Terara Road. (To the Editor)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

Sir, -- Please permit me to comment on the awful state of our road leading from Terara to Nowra. On the South Shoalhaven area, where the…

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A Long Tramp. with Broken Arm

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

A man who was given a lift from a couple of miles out of Braidwood on Tuesday last week by Mr. W. Henville told an extraordinary [?] of…

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