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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

278 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 14

Tramp's Gratitude

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 12

Mr. F. A. Legge writes from Kew, Victoria:-- "With some 33lb. of impedimenta rolled into a swag, dressed in n Nazi…

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Railway Excursions

The Bega District News · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel next month…

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Tour of Inspection Broughton Vale Aldermen Inspect Mountain Roads

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 3

The Broughton Vale aldermen went on a tour of inspection on Friday morning last of some of the roads in the municipality, as a…

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Nowra ( Bomaderry) Railway Commissioners to be Asked to Alter to Bomaderry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

Some time ago the Berry Council decided to ask the Railway Commissioners to have the town of Bomaderry recognised as such by the…

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Railway Excursions

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 7

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel next month. Commencing…

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Railway Excursions in April Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 15

In connection with the very varied programme of entertainments in Sydney this Easter and thereafter, the Department of Railways has arranged…

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Railway Excursions in April Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales INTERSTATE

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 1

In connection with the very varied programme of entertainments in Sydney this Easter and thereafter, the Department of Railways has…

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Trees On Roads. Peel Shire Council, Says

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

Tamworth "Leader," alarmed at the action of land owners in ring-barking trees on the roads adjoining their holdings, has decided to take action…

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Motor Notes. the New Vauxhall Caleche

The Bega District News · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

An old term with a modern meaning has come into use with the newly introduced 10 [?] Vauxhall, known as the “Caleche,” and now…

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Visit of Railway Commissioner

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 10

We are advised by the local stationmaster that the Railway Commissioners will visit Bomaderry to-morrow (Thursday). The party will…

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An Exasperated Motorist Finds a Way Out, But—

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 6

Though this story comes from England, the satire may as justly be aimed at our own motoring conditions…

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Motors and Motoring

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 6

In conducting this Motor Section, I do so with the object of supplying the readers of this journal with items of interest concerning motors and their…

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Which Country Is Building Most Roads

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 3

This is undoubtedly the United States. In its report for 1937 the Bureau or Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture declared…

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Electric Train to Florence Magnificent Art Treasures Centre of Learning and Culture

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 6

It was with almost a surfeit of ancient wonders crammed into an all too brief two days that we left Rome for Florence. On the eve of…

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Motor Notes. (From Dunlop Perdriau Bulletin.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 6

The British Minister of Transport, Mr L. Burgin, recently visited Germany to judge for himself the value and advantages of the special motor…

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Railway Commissioners Visit Berry Met Several Deputations

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Commissioner for Railways, spent half an hour at Berry this morning, when he met deputations representing the council,…

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Bomaderry Park In the Way of Motor Traffic ?

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 6

Aid. Head put a poser to the Berry aldermen on Monday night when he asked. “Would we be in order in shifting the park in front…

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Open Column Proposed Bridge at Currarong. (To the Editor)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 10

Sir,--As an humble and the oldest resident at Currarong, I desire to enter an emphatic protest against the proposed expenditure by Clyde Shire…

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The One-way Joy-rider Good Boy's Take the Train

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

Any motorist requiring good solid back seat ballast for a one way trip to Sydney is advised to apply to W. Faulkner, Esquire, of this town. He…

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Deputations to the Railway Commissioner

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 6

The Chief Commissioner of Railways (Mr. Hartigan) arrived in Nowra yesterday (Thursday) at mid-day and departed again at 12.30 p.m…

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