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Railways, roads & transport, 1939

349 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 18

New Spray For Roads Bega Council Interested

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

At Bega Council the works committee reported having had on interview with Mr Lamrock, representative of a Sydney, firm, as to a new…

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Bridge Over Mouth of River. Aldermen Apathetic

The Bega District News · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 3

In Bega Council when it was stated that Mr Bate was endeavoring to, arrange a deputation in Sydney to the Minister for a bridge over the…

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Plan For Motor Fuel. Charcoal From Bush Fire Areas

The Bega District News · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1

Professor A. H. Burstall, of the chair of engineering at Melbourne University, has a plan for storing charcoal supplies collected from the…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 14

Elsewhere in this issue the Department of Railways announces the excursion arrangements made for the convenience of country people who…

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Death Rate Falls Attack on Road Accidents — (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is president of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, announces that in the…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

Elsewhere in this issue the Department of Railways announce, the excursion arrangements made for the convenience of country people…

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

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

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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Railway Excursions for Easter. Elsewhere in This Issue the

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Department of Railways announces the excursion arrangements made for the convenience of country people who wish to travel to Sydney for…

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Money ! Want of It Holding Up Bridge

The Bega District News · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 1

Mr C. E. Jones, of Kogarah, wrote to Mumbulla Council stating that when last down here he understood the bridge, over Brown’s Crossing,…

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Dastardly Act. Jacaranda Tree on Tathra Road Removed

The Bega District News · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

One of the Jacaranda trees on Tathra road, planted some time ago by the Main Roads Board, was recently dug out and stolen…

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Parents Killed. Cost of Road Accidents

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

Last Easter a man, his wife, and two children were motoring along one of the State highways to bring home for the holidays a daughter…

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Cyclists Killed. Big Increase in Numbers. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 1

An outstanding feature of the road accidents in this State during 1938, according to statistics just released, is in the increased number of pedal…

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Cyclists Killed Big Increase in Numbers (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 3

An outstanding feature of the road accidents in this State during 1938, according to statistics just released, is in the increased number…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 3

According to advices from London there is every promise of an Australian designed rotary valve internal combustion engine yet figuring…

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Parents Killed. Cost of Road Accidents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 4

Last Easter a man, his wife and two young children were motoring along one of the State highways to bring home for the holidays a…

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Narrow Escape From Going Off Comerong Pitnt. Small Chain Bears the Weight of the Motor Vehicle--lady at the Wheel

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 1

On Sunday last Mr. Digby Scarthe Rowe, licensed dealer in wares, decided on a day's visit to Comerong, with a friend, wife and family, and…

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Claim for a Much Worn Motor Vehicle. Plaintiff Asks for £50. But Is Awarded £11 and £3 for Repairs

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 5

Franz Koll made the claim agninst Albert Petrie, who was the nominal defendant on behalf of the New Zealand Insurance Co. Mr. Harris…

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Motorists Auto Be Careful (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 6

A stands for AUTO and ASININE speed, B for BAD BRAKES that to accidents lead,…

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Parents Killed Cost of Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Council Safety of N.S.W.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 6

Last Easter a man, his wife and two young children were motoring along one of the Slate highways to bring home for the holidays a…

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Motor Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at the Kiama post office corner about 5.20 a.m. on Good Friday. A car driven by W. R. Pye, of Cabramatta, and…

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