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Railways, roads & transport, 1940

214 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 11

Opening of Swamp Road

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 7

The official opening ceremony con[?]ected with the Swamp Road, Far Meadow, was celebrated in a very pleasant manner on Saturday last…

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Truck Driver’s Bad Luck (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 4

Many drivers of motor vehicles are involved in numerous accidents. Here, for instance, is the sorry record of one man: A truck driver to…

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Truck Driver’s Bad Luck (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 5

Many drivers of motor vehicles are involved in numerous accidents. Here, for instance, is the sorry record of one man:…

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Increased Prices for Railway Sleepers

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Bate, M. L. A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Premier’s Department:— Dear Mr. Bate,—Adverting to your…

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Truck Driver’s Bad Luck (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 6

Many drivers of motor vehicles are involved in numerous accidents. Here, for instance, is the sorry record of one man: A truck' driver…

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Risks That Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 6

I suppose there aren't many motorists who have not had the experience of either bumping into the rear of another car or of being…

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Bridge Wanted at Yalwal

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 5

While Mr. Bate was in Nowra in connection with Mr. Perkins’ candidature, a deputation representing Yalwal interests waited on him with…

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Show Boys of the Streets ( Issued by the Road Safety Council of N. S. W.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 6

Pedal cyclists are known by names, most of them unfavourable, but experience has proved that they can and do respond to above to…

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Production Op Motors

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 6

World production of motor vehicles in 1939, amounting to 4,779,170 passenger cars, trucks and buses was almost 20 per cent higher than for…

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Motor Notes. Rigid X-member Frame Gives More Strength

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 6

The frame of an automobile chassis is the backbone of the entire car. It may be likened to the frame work of a modern bridge or building…

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Show Boys of the Streets. (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 4

Pedal cyclists are known by names, most of them unfavorable, but experience has proved that they can and do respond to appeals to reason…

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Black-out on Saturday Night Fuse Blown at Illaroo Road

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 1

The electricity supply was interrupted for 1½ hours on Saturday night—the Municipalities of Berry and Nowra, in fact, right down to…

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Level Crossing Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety, Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 1

There were 51 level crossing accidents during the year ended June 30, 1940. In the previous year there were many more, and in the…

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Road Users Like Children. (Issued by the road Safety Council.)

The Bega District News · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 4

Children in the environment of the home or at school are happy and carefree but change their school or remove them to a strange locality…

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Yarramunmun Bridge

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 11

Following the recent deputation to Mr. Bate regarding the construction of a bridge over the Yarramunmun, Mr. Harry McGrath has received the…

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Fatal Motor Accident Man Killed at Falls Creek

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 11

There was a tragic motor accident at Falls Creek on Saturday morning last, as a result of which Francis Alexander Charles Jackson, aged 25,…

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Record Railway Revenue Mr. Hartigan’s Annual Report Coal Strike Causes Deficit

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 5

Tabled in Parliament during this session, this annual report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) for the financial year…

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Fatal Motor Accident Man Killed at Falls Creek

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 4

There was a tragic motor accident at Falls Creek on Saturday morning last, as a result of which Francis Alexander Charles Jackson,…

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Lumsden’s Road

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 9

At the September meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council, a request for repairs to Lumsden's Road at Beaumont, estimated to cost £30, was…

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Hampden Bridge Cottage Reduction in Bent Sought

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 5

Mr. F. H. Daley, who has had a lease of the Hampden bridge reserve cottage at Kangaroo Valley for some years, attended at the Shire office on…

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