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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

243 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 13

Motor Speed and Accidents

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 6

Although many motorists contend that speed, as such, is not in itself the cause of a large percentage of motoring accidents, facts and figures are…

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Railway Excursions in May Coronation Celebration and School Vacation

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 5

The Department of Railways has made extensive arrangements for excursion travel in connection with the celebration of the Coronation on…

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Lindsay--bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 8

A quiet wedding was celebrated at the Congregational Church, Woollahra, Sydney, on March 10th, when Miss Dorothy Bridge, daughter of…

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Railway Excursions in May

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 9

The Department of Railways has made extensive arrangements for excursion travel in connection with the celebration of the Coronation on May…

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New Map. for Railway Users and Schools

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has issued a wall map, size 44 inches by 34 inches, showing the whole of the lines in…

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New Aerodrome. Official Opening by Mayor

The Bega District News · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 2

A crowd estimated at 800 attended the official opening of the new aerodrome yesterday afternoon on Mr J. A. Smith’s property at Frog’s Hollow…

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New Process for Roads

The Bega District News · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads is impressed with a new process for the stabilisation of soils for road construction, which is being used in the…

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Legal Liability of Motorists

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 4

All motorists are advised by the Royal Automobile Club of Australia to examine their insurance policies immediately, and ascertain if there is…

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Correspondence Wharf Road Camping AREA.(To the Editor)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 1

Sir,—When the Municipal Council decided to allow Mr. Stocker an extra £1 a week for overtime I don’t think anyone objected. But when…

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Motoring Notes. Will You Be Visiting England ?

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 1

An excellent plan to assist Australians who ere visiting England and Europe has been put into operation by the overseas sales and…

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Electric Sign Main Roads Department Orders Removal

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 3

Some time ago the Wingecarribec Shire and Bowral Councils, with the approval of Mittagong Council, erected a Neon sign in Bowral Road,…

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Railway Dept. Strikes a Bargain

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 5

Bombala "Times" says : The graziers in this district are not taking too kindly to an ultimatum issued by the Railway Department…

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Railway Centralisation

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 3

A Newcastle friend, writing to our editor, says: "During the past ten days the Government decided that the special railway rates on wool and…

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Motoring Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 1

When extensions now proceeding at Coventry are completed, the floor space occupied by Morris engine production will total nearly a…

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Tantawanglo Bridge

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

A deputation from the Tantawanglo Progress Association, with Mr. Jacob Britten as spokesman, met the Minister, Mr. Spooner, on his way down…

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Here and There. An "Independent" Motorist

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

A Victorian motorist pulled up recently in front of a local hotel, walked across the street to the nearest garage, and borrowed a funnel…

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The Toll of the Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 3

In New South Wales in 1936, 550 persons were killed in motor vehicle accidents, and 6894 persons were injured…

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The Toll of the Road

The Bega District News · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

In New South Wales in 1936 650 persons wire killed in motor vehicle accidents and [?]894 persons Eighty-three per cent of the [?]…

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The Toll of the Road

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 4

In New South Wales in 1936, 550 persons were killed in motor vehicle accidents and 6894 persons were injured…

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Motor Notes. Enforcing Brake Efficiency

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 3

Recent Press reports mentioned that a motorist was fined at a country. court for having brakes which, according to the police evidence,…

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