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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

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Crash on the Bridge Road. Indictment Charge Against Defendant Dismissed. But Fines Imposed in Two Other Instances

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

At Nowra Police Court, Tuesday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Herbert Geo. Smith was charged by wanton driving causing bodily injury. Mr…

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Aerodrome Ald. Dicker’s Indignation

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

In Bega Council Ald. Dicker said that in view of the Government grant of £3000 for an aerodrome for a little place like Moruya it was disgraceful…

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Safety Film State Wide Release. (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently produced a film for general exhibition entitled “Safety First.” When it was released in…

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Bermagui Aerodrome. Adastra Co. Does Not Like It

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

At Mumbulla Shire meeting a letter was read from Adastra Airways asking for improvements to the Bermagui aerodrome, or, falling…

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The Swamp Road

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

The residents of Back Forest and those whose business takes them over the now famous Swamp Road,…

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Road Safety Vital Need for Care(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

Accidents continue to happen in country towns and on main roads, and their severity reveals that the, primary causes in most of them are…

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Safety Film Statewide Release(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently produced a film for general exhibition, entitled “Safety First.” When it was released…

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Started at Last! Construction of Swamp Road

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 3

The patiently awaited start on the construction of Swamp Road has been made, and picks and shovels, etc., are being swung by a body of men, with…

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Relief Work On Swamp Road

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

The officer its charge of the Berry polite, who is also in charge of the Berry Unemployed Relief Bureau, is in receipt of a communication from…

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Selling a Motor Car Putting Him in His Place

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

Yesterday I went with a friend to referee the purchase of a new car. A beautiful lad with varnished hair and ivory hands greeted us and…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the arrangements made for excursionists who will travel for Easter…

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Swamp Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 11

The patiently awaited start on the construction of Swamp Road has been made, and picks and shovels, etc., are being swung by a body of men. with…

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Road Safety. the Meaning of Courtesy

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 11

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, has issued a special appeal to residents of the State to co-operate in what he calls the "New Deal for…

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Road Safety. the Mea[?]ing of Courtesy

The Bega District News · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, has issued a special appeal to residents of the State to coo-perate in what he calls the “new…

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Relief Work on Swamp Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 10

The officer in charge of the Berry police, who is also in charge of the Berry unemployed relief bureau, is in receipt of a communication from…

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Sussex Inlet. Request for Alteration in Train Time Table

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the Sussex Inlet Progress Association was held on the 3rd March at Mrs. Muller's residence. The. President. Mr…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

In last issue, the Department of Railways announced the arrangements made for Excursionists who will travel for…

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Rood Safety. Night Driving in Autumn (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Bega District News · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

Darkness is a prime factor in causing highway accidents, and this is particularly noticeable during the long and foggy nights of the autumn…

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A False Alarm New Train Arrangements

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 6

At the quarterly meeting of the District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations, held at Berry public school on Wednesday night last…

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Road Safety Night Driving In Autumn (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 6

Darkness is a prime factor in causing highway accidents, and this is particularly noticeable during the long and foggy nights of the…

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