The Army On Wheels Motors Replace the Horse
âMechanisationâ of the army has been achieved in the Australian become a familiar phrase, but how many Australians have any…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
214 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 11
The Motorists’ Corner (Official R.A.C.A. Notes by “Carbon” Bluff Artists
You lead an interesting life when you represent the senior motoring organisation in Australia, and you’d be amazed at the number of people…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Deaths in Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council.)
Analysis of reports of road accidents in the State for December and January show that more than 65 per cent of the fatal accidents are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the Train
It was a stifling day in January. The intensity of the downpouring rays of the sun had so expanded the rails that the wheels had left the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lives Blighted by Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council)
Through road accidents in this State since December 1 last six children have been orphaned and from once happy homes they are now…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lives Blighted by Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Through road accidents in this State since December 1 last, six children have been orphaned, and, from once happy homes, they are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motorists’ Corner The Cause of Bush Fires “Carbon” Stands by the Farmers
âCarbon,â of the R.A.C.A., who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cycle and Sidecar Crashes Into Tree Occupants Admitted to David Berry Hospital
On Saturday last the Shoalhaven Ambulance was called to Jervis Bay to convey two [?] to the David Berry Hospital, where they were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motorists’ Corner (Official R.A.C.A. Notes by “Carbon”).TREES
Decision of the Blaxland Shire Council to ban roadside hoardings by the end of this year, will at last enable us to see scenery instead…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Vehicle Licenses Uniform Fees Advocated
Mr. W. C. Batt, Nowra Town Clerk, attended the meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council on Wednesday, last, and informally discussed with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Notes. (By “Carbon.”)
Decision of the Bla[?]lan[?] Shire Council to ban roadside [?]oardings by the end of this year will at least enable us to see scenery instead of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Collision Near David Berry Hospital Horse and Sulky and Motor Car
A collision occuried on Saturday night last between a horse and sulky, driven by George Arnott, of Crooked River, and a motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road to Aerodrome Departmental Funds Not Available
Mr. Reuben King, who has been in close touch with Mr. Perkins regarding the reconstruction of the road to the new aerodrome site, has received…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Chevrolet Invites Motorists to a “Drive Yourself” Test Unique Offer Creates Widespread Interest
The biggest recent, motor news was the announcement of four new Chevrolets for 1940. The new cars—“Pullman,” “Pullman De Luxe,”…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →How They Train Sheep Dogs
In view of the sheep dog trials at Bega Show on Friday (to-morrow), the following by Simon D. Loop in “Life” is specially interesting:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Machinery. Mumbulla Shire Defers Purchase
At Mumbulla Shire on Monday the following tenders were received for a new power grader: British Standard Machinery Co. £2112; Waugh and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sorrow of Road Accidents Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales
In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days, the following tragedies are recorded:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pioneer Motor Service Fine New Car on Bega Nowra Run
The Pioneer motor service, which is acknowledged to be one of the best in the state has first put on [?] fine new Ford car, with Mercury…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Price of Careless Loading. (Issued by the Road Safety Council)
The path of road safety work is strewn with difficulties. One dangerous phase is scarcely cleaned, up when another pushes its ugly head…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motorists’ Corner (Official R.A.C.A. Notes by “Carbon”). Petrol Rationing
Main herald of the approach of the Silly Season is the revival of the petrol rationing scare. Possibly by the time this reaches print the…
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