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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

226 stories in South Coast's papers · page 11 of 12

Lessons of Recent Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 5

Last week’s road accidents in which motor vehicles were involved could have been avoided had the following points been observed:—…

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Old-age and Invalid Pensioners Travelling Concessions Trains, Trams, Government Buses

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 6

Travelling concessions are announced for old-age and invalid pensioners. On and from November 1st, they…

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Train Hostesses Popularising Daylight Rail Travel

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 6

In pursuance of his policy to progressively improve train services throughout the State, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J…

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Lessons of Recent Accidents (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 6

Last week's road accidents in which motor vehicles were involved could have been adoided had the following points been observed:…

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South Coast Railway Service

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 3

The Minister for Transport wrote to Mr. Beale as follows:— Dear Mr. Beale,—I am. writing to acknowledge your personal representations…

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Children in School Buses (Issued by the Road Safety Council of (New South Wales)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 5

Modern transport methods now enable children in the country to travel long distances to and from school each day. In some centres there are…

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Children in School Buses. (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 3

Modern transport methods now enable children in the country to travel long distances to and from school each day. In some centres there are…

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Railway Official Farewelled

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 3

Mr. P. J. Gallagher, of the railway staff at Bomaderry, recently received official notification of his promotion and transfer to a responsible position…

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Children in School Buses (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 1

Modern transport methods now enable children in the country to travel long distances to and from school each day. In some centres…

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Accident Season Approaches (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 7

The other day a child of seven impulsively ran across the road in the path of an approaching motor truck. He was knocked down and killed…

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Railway Excursions for Christmas

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 9

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has approved a series of excursion trains to coincide, as nearly as possible, with the closing of…

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The Military Camp Mumbulla Shire Asks for Written Authority Before Making Roads

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 2

At Mumbulla Shire on Monday, the Engineer. Mr Minns, said that military officers had been down and pegged out a site for a camp and roads…

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Accident Season Approaches (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 1

The other day a child of seven impulsively ran across the road in the path of an approaching motor truck. He was knocked down and…

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Railway Excursions for Christmas

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan. has approved a series of excursion trains to coincide, as nearly as possible, with…

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Work Stopped at Aerodrome

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 10

Something of a sensation was caused in Nowra yesterday morning when it became known that all work at the new aerodrome had been…

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Repairs to Braidwood Road

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 2

The Under-Secretary, Department of Public Works, applied for the hire of the Berry Council’s grader and roller for work on the road leading to…

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Bomaderry Quarry Main Roads Board’s Offer

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 5

A letter that was productive of a good deal of discussion at the last meeting of the Berry Council. was that received from the Department of…

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The Motorists’ Corner (Official R.A.C.A. Notes).COMPULSORY Third Party Insurance

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 5

Subject of spasmodic discussion over the past ten years, it is reported that compulsory third party insurance is again due for Parliamentary…

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Nowra Aerodrome

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 5

Residents of Nowra are up in arms on account of the decision to stop work on the aerodrome, and action is being taken along official…

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Blackberries Spraying Successful on Tathra Road

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

At the Pastures Protection Board in Bega on Tuesday there was a complaint from Messrs R. E. Salway and Sawtell. of Cobargo. of blackberries…

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