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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

278 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 14

Motors and Motoring Motor Racing a Benefit

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 9

It is not always the cars that win speed events that teach motor engineers the components of motor vehicles that need strengthening or…

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Local and General Berry Club’s Road Race

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 2

The Berry C[?]cle Club held their first road race of the season on Saturday, when there were eight starters over the three miles course,…

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P.P.U. Berry Branch — National Insurance, Freight on Pollard, Electricity, Water, Roads

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 6

At the conclusion of the Milk Suppliers’ Association meeting, a meeting of the P.P.U. was held at the Berry School of Arts on Friday…

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Trees Enhance Roads

The Bega District News · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

Planted over 12 months ago the 2390 trees set along the main roads under the Mulwaree Shire Council’s planting programme, have made…

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Bitumen Roads for South Shoalhaven Discussed Deferred Pending Electricity Extension Proposal

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 7

Some time ago Ald. Bice suggested to the South Shoalhaven Council that it might be advantageous for the Council to give consideration to…

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Motors and Motoring What Next?

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 16

With the parking problem of Sydney daily becoming more acute, it would not be surprising to see introduced what the Americans style the…

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Road Accidents

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 6
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“A bold peasantry, their country’s pride, When once destroyed can never be supplied.”…

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Motor Collision. Action for Damages

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 2

At Bega Court on Tuesday before Mr Balmain, Police Magistrate, Herbert Stanley Street, company manager, of Stanley Street, Sydney, proceeded…

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Road Accidents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 12

"A bold peasantry, their country's pride, When once destroyed can ever be supplied."…

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Permission Asked to Train Trotters on Nowra Sh0wgs0und

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 4

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night the appended communication was received:-- Shoalhaven Street,…

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Currarong Residents’ Generous Offer Council Seeks Government Assistance for Bridge Over Creek

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 16

At the Clyde Shire Council meeting, on Friday, the following letters were to hand in connection with a request to the Council to erect a…

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Motors and Motoring Exit the Blacksmith—enter the Specialist

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 7

The modern service station actually evolved from the blacksmith’s shop spreading chestnut tree and all. With the advent of the motor car—a crude…

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Berry Cycle Club Three Miles Road Race Won by N. CRAWFORD

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 3

N. Crawford, showing wisely improved from on his ride on the previous occasion, easily won the Berry Cycle Club’s 3 miles road race from…

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Record General Motors Overseas Sales

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 6

Sales of General Motors cars and trucks to dealers in the overseas markets during March totalled 37,003 units, the highest March volume on…

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General Motors’ Notes Minister Visits Motor Works

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 6

“My visit is related to the desire to have a complete understanding between industry and defence,” said the [?]nister for Defence, Mr…

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Police Court (Tuesday. Before Mr. J. A. Balmain, Acting P.m.)breach of Motor Act

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1

Charles Hutchinson pleaded guilty to a breach of the Motor Traffic Act, and was fined £1. Constable Wright stated that defendant drove along…

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Proposed Bridge for Currarong Creek. Would Be a Great Boon to Residents on the Eastern Side

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 8

At Clyde Shire Council meeting on Friday last the matter of the construction of a bridge over Currarong Creek, was again introduced, and it…

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Far Meadow Bridge

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 9

Mr. Bailey, contractor for the Far Meadow bridge over Broughton Creek, is making splendid headway with his job, and deserves great credit for the…

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Motors and Motoring the Tax Collectors’ Aunt Sally

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 3

The following figures seem to indicate that the good old motorist the world over is the “sitting shot” for the tax collectors, and the amount of tax…

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