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Railways, roads & transport, 1939

349 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 18

Deputation To Cambewarra Shire Council Discussion on Roads

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 6

At last meeting of Cambewarra Shire Council, Messrs. D. R. McRue and Stan Shannon attended in person, the last mentioned representing…

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Motor Collisions. Claims in Bega District Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 5

In Bega District Court, before his Honor Judge Neild, the following motor collision claims were decided: A Moruya storekeeper and car hire…

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Beulah River Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

At Tallaganda (Braidwood) Shire Council meeting, a communication was received form the Clyde Shire re low level timber bridge over Endrick…

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Swamp Road. Council's Oversefr Insulted

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 10

The construction of the Swamp Road has been a matter for discussion at Berry Council meetings for some years, and notwithstanding the…

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All About Roads. Cambewarra Shire Council Assisting Ratepayers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

At last meting of Cambewarra Shire Council, Messrs. D. R. McCrae and Stan Shannon attended in person, the last mentioned representing…

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Railroad Crossings. Duties of Motorists

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

Railway crossings on main roads form one of the major hazards to the safety of traffic). During the last four years the total number of…

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Headlight Glare. Dangers on the ROADS.(Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 1

One reason why the night highway and rural road fatality rate is six time a higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare…

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Clyde River Bridge

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 1

The gang which has been engaged for some months taking soundings at Bateman’s Bay for the propose bridge across the river there, finished…

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Headlight Glare Dangers on the Roads

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 14

One reason why the night highway and rural road fatality rate is six times higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare…

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Big Motor Sales Ahead

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 3

“In Australia, where motor transport acts as the life-blood of the community, it is astounding to find that replacement has lagged so far behind…

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Motor Collision Coses

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 2

At Bega District Court last week, before his Honor Judge Neild, the following motor collision cases were beard…

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Headlight Glare. Dangers of the Roads

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

One reason why the night highway and rural road fatality rate is six times higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare…

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Motor Mishap. Near Tragedy at Bateman's Ferry

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

On Tuesday last a vacancy for the post of District Coroner was almost made. Mr. Reuben King, who is now the…

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The Unexpected. Cause of Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

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

What causes a road accident? This question was put to world traffic authorities recently, and the final answer was, meeting the…

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The Swamp Road (To the Editor)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 6

Sir.—In a recent issue of the “South Coast Register,” in the course of a report of the proceedings of the Berry Council meeting, it was state-…

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The Unexpected Cause of Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 6

What came a road accident? This question was put to world traffic authorities recently, and the final answer was, meeting the unexpected…

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Motor Notes. Test Collision

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

With a view to ascertaining how new construction technique has made the modern car more crash proof, the Morris Motor Co’s…

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The Unexpected. Cause of Road Accidents. (Issued' by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 12

What causes a road accident? This question was put to world traffic authorities recently and the final answer was, meeting the unexpected…

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Travelling Stock. Courtesy of Motorists. (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 1

The Graziers’ Association of New South Wales and other organisations of country interests have made complaints to the Minister for…

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Training for Road Racing "Gut" Starr at Berry

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

The road-racing season is approaching, and cyclists who intend competing in such races as the Goulburn-Sydney and…

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