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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

278 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 14

Bomaderry Park. in the Way of Motor Traffic ?

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 6

Ald. Read put a poser to the Berry Aldermen on Monday night when he asked, "Would we be in order in shifting the park in front of…

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Boundary Road Trouble

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

Recently Mr. A. K. Schofield applied to the Nowra Council to effect some repairs to the road past his sluaghter house paddock, the fence being…

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Railway Freights Adjustment

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 17

Mr. C. J. Bennett, representing growers of peas and beans, placed before the Railway Commissioner (Mr., Hartigan), during his visit to…

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Railway Matters Visit of Commissioner and Chief Officials

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 2

On Thursday morning last, Mr. T. J. Hartigan (Commissioner for Railways), and Messrs. F. C. Garside (Assistant Commissioner), W. F. Barton…

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Motor Cars in Collision Claims at District Court (Before His Honor Judge Nield)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 16

McGuire v. Rainford, claim for damages; and Rainford v. McGuire, also claiming damages. The cases were taken together…

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Motor Service at the Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. is making special arrangements to serve country motorists visiting the Easter Show. The Association’ s permanent pavilion will…

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Motors and Motoring More Miles Per Gallon

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 5

The following interesting advice has been delivered by Mr. L. E. Lowe, chemical engineer, one time on the research staff of the world famous…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 6

An interesting controversy has a risen in U.S.A. between the manufacturers of motor care and the oil companies, on the subject of how…

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Unique Railway Souvenir

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 6

We have received from the Publicity Manager of the Railway Department a most unique souvenir, which is being distributed at the Royal Show. By…

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Motors and Motoring Speed

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 3

Too much speed! One hears it every day, everywhere, and almost from everybody, when discussing the modern motor car. Why, even the…

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Anzac Day. Special Train Arrangements

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 5

The special train on Sunday next for Diggers only, leaves Nowra Railway Station at 3.10 p.m. All Diggers [?]csent their railway…

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Jean Louis Coste, Motor Mechanic. a Story of the War

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 10

I have heard, like all the rest of the people of the world, during recent years, a great many stories of the war…

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How Motor Fuel Is Produced

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 11

Many motorists appear to treat far too casually that very important and complex product known commonly as petrol, gasoline or benzine. They…

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New Motor Fuel Announced How It Is Produced

The South Coast Register · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 6

Many motorists appear to treat far too casually that very important and complex product known commonly as petrol, gasoline or benzine. They…

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In Romantic Venice Gondola Riding on Grand Canal Milan With Lace-like Cathedral and Magnificent Railway Station (By Our Representative)

The South Coast Register · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

Few places have such a romantic background as Venice with its Grand Canal and gondoliers. The city has been immortalised in picture, poem,…

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Motors and Motoring Dangers of Night Driving

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 12

The rapid approach of winter, with lengthening nights and shortening days, brings with it that period of the year when the hazards of the dark…

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Motor Notes Two New V-S’s FOR 1938

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

For 1938 Ford Motor Co. of Australia present two distinct new Ford V-8 cars the De Luxe series, and the business series. Both are newly…

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Motor Traffic Accidents

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

One of the most comprehensive surveys made of motor traffic accidents is that conducted annually by the Travellers’ Insurance Co. of U…

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Motor Accidents

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

Driving a car round Morton’s Corner, at Bomaderry, on Monday night last, Mr. Mac Gudgeon had the bad luck to meet with an accident…

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Stolen Goods Carried Over Railway Embankment

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 10

A well-designed theft was perpetrated in Moss Vale on Friday night last, when the premises of Whatman Bros., garage proprietors, Argyle St.,…

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