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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

278 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 14

Motor Act Breaches

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

Arthur Wallis pleaded guilty to a [?] of not returning the number plate of a motor car. He was fined 5 with 8 costs, in default two…

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Valley Road. Surveyors at Work

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

The Robertson and Upper Kangaroo River Associations made representations to the Minister for Works. (Mr. E. S. Spooner) some months ago…

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Railway Cruises

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 16

We have received from Mr. Parker, station-master at Bomaderry, particulars of a number of “cruises” that are being arranged by the Railway…

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Fall From Train

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

Mysteriously disappearing from the fast travelling Melbourne Express on Moss Vale "Post," a woman passenger was found several hours later…

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Victoria's New Train Praised

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

"RAILWAYS THROUGHOUT THE world will soon be copying features of the air-conditioned all-steel Victorian train, 'Spirit of Progress.' "…

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Interesting Motor Trip. Ten Days' Tour

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. T. Daley, jnr., and Alerman and Mrs. E. Watts left Nowra on Saturday, 22nd January, at 7 a.m. going through to Wollongong, up…

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Blackerries On Roads. Mumbulla Shire Moving

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

In Mumbulla Shire there was along discussion on the blackberry pest. Cr. Rogers, who always sparks up at mention of blackberries, dealt…

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42,000.000 Motor Vehicles

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

A survey of the world’s motor vehicle registrations at the close of 1937 reveals a total of 42,400,000, according to statistics issed by the…

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Motoring Accidents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

The blowing out of a tyre was responsible for painful injuries to five persons on Saturday last. This accident occurred on the Prince's Highway…

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Proposed Buckajo Bridge

The Bega District News · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

At Mumbulla Council the Engineer, Mr Lewis, submitted preliminary sketch of the proposed bridge oven the Bega river at Buckajo. He…

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Swamp Road Contract Fresh Tenders Bring Increased Price

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 14

At the Berry Council meeting, on Monday night, only one tender was received for the Swamp Road contract—that of W. G. Bailey, who…

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Tramp’s Gratitude

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

Mr F. A. Legge writes from Kew Victoria:— “With some 331b of impedimenta rolled into a swag, dressed in a Nazi…

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Tragic Motor Accident Mr. O. V. O’Brien Killed

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

The old saying “In the midst of life we are in death,” was strikingly illustrated yesterday, when Mr. Daniel Vincent O’Brien, in the best…

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Tragic Motor Fatality. Berry Man Killed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday last on Bomaderry Road (Prince's Highway) Borne few hundred yards north of Messrs. Morton's…

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From Bourke Through on the Western Mail Train In the Days of Auld Lang Syne

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

“Life is shaded oft with sorrow, it is crossed with broken bands, And the bitterness of kisses, and the grief of parting hands;…

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Tragic Motor Smash Berry Resident Killed

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 12

A tragic motor accident occurred on the Prince’s Highway, between Morton’s corner and Richards’ Pleasure Gardens, on Wednesday last, in which…

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The Palace of Versailles Shades of Louis XIV.’s Splendour — Paris From the Eiffel Tower Record Breaking Train Trip (By Our Representative)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

The itinerary for our third day in Paris read: “Free for Individual Action.” There’s an appeal about these days on a conducted tour when you…

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Huge Motor Industry and the Pneumatic Tyre

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

When one considers that there are to-day over 42,000,000 motor cars and commercial motor vehicles transporting people and merchandise…

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Motor Accident. Mr George Hayes Injured

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

[?] coming to Bega on Wednesday to see his solicitor about the estate of his late wife. Mr George Hayes, of Bemboka, was injured…

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Coroner's Inquiry in Regard to Motor Fatality Which Happened Last Week. Driver Committed To Stand His Trial At Wollongong Quarter Sessions

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon Inst at 3 o'clock, Mr. Reuben King, District Coroner, opened an inquiry into the cause of death of Daniel Vincent O'Brien,…

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