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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

278 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 14

Champion Road Riders Fred Nelson

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

Freddie Nelson, who is the headline sensation of the N.S.W. road racing season, figures that he can move even faster than he did during…

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The Motorists’ Prayer

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

Grant me a steady hand and watchful eye, That no man shall be hurt when I pass by…

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Shocking Fatality Motor Lorry Gl Out of Control Berry Man Killed

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

A meeting [?] light when Mr [?]…

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Another Motor Fatality. Motorists Take Wrong Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 5

On Wednesday night last a party of young men, including the wife of one man, from Wattamolla and Woodhill, six all told, visited…

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Illaroo Road Properties. Cottages and Land. Saturday, 9th JULY

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 6

WALSH & MONAGHAN have received instructions from the Mortgagee of certain lands owned by Mr. George T. Le[?] to se[?] by public…

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Tragic Accident Motor Lorry Overturns

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 11

A tragic accident happened on the Budgong Road on Wednesday night last, as a result of which Mr. Henry James Ellis Abernethy, 27 years of…

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Swamp Road Report to Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 3

The town clerk reported to the Berry Council meeting on Monday night that Mr. Fitzpatrick (an inspector from the Department of Public Works)…

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A Good Race E. Howard Wins Road Race

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 5

There were fourteen starters in the Berry Cycle Club’s ten miles road race on Saturday afternoon last, which was productive of a good…

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Motor Accident. Man Critically Injured

The Bega District News · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 2

Shortly after 1 o’clock on Friday afternoon Mr W. Hannan, the well-known river fisherman, was returning from town in his Buick sedan,…

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Motors and Motoring the Song of the Road

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 13

“The great age of canal and railroad construction has passed, and the age of road and bridge construction has returned,” is a statement made…

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Jack Knight Dies. Victim of Motor Accident

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 2

Mr Jack Knight, an old and well-known district identity, died in Bega Hospital on Monday night from injuries sustained when a car driven…

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Those Trucking Yards Matter Again Before Gerringong Council Department of Railway's Ultimatum

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 1

“Unless the council accept the Department’s offer, and erect the yards with the material supplied, the council to bear the cost of construction,…

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The Scenic Road Provides Magnificent Outlook. But Why Leave It At A Dead End ? Ben's Walk. Morton Park and the Coiner's Cave Also Magnificent From a Scenic View Point

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 6

Over the week-end, as a result of an invitation from Mr. E. E. Walsh, "The Leader" representative paid a special visit to Nowra Showground and its…

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Bridge Over the Mouth Engineer’s Estimate £15,000 TO £20,000

The Bega District News · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 2

At Mumbulla Shire Council, Engineer Lewis submitted a tentative scheme and estimate for a bridge over Bega river at the month…

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Railway Thieves Again

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 11

Early on Saturday morning a thief or thieves blew the safe at the Berry railway station, and escaped with a cash haul of £17/9/1. People living…

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Germany’s New Motor Roads

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 4

Germany is rapidly completing its Autobahn system consisting of 4300 m[?]les of the most modern express highways to be found anywhere in…

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Cycling Three Road Races Berry Cycle Club’s Programme

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 3

The Berry Cycle Club conducted three road races on the Prince’s Highway on Saturday last when they catered for the girls, the boys,…

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Daring Robbery Berry Railway Station Safe Blown Open Burglars Escape in Stolen Car

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 1

Following the robberies at Bomaderry and Kiama, the Berry railway station was visited early on Sunday morning last, when the door was…

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Wandella Bridge

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 2

The Mumbulla Shire's bridge foreman, Mr. Alex Blomquist, and his staff will have the bridge over Wandella Creek open for…

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Faulty Driving of Motor Vehicle. Defendant Pleads Not Guilty. But Fine Is Imposed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

A case in the Police Court, Nowra, before Mr. A. G. Hurdwick, S.M., on Tuesday last, which was adjourned from the previous Court, was heard…

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