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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

226 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 12

Railway Excursions in May

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 2

In addition to the excursion tickets issued every week-end for travel between any two stations wholly within the tourist area, there will be an…

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Remarkable Accident On Nowra Bridge Several Persons Injured

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 4

On Monday last, at about 6.15 p.m., a rather remarkable accident occurred on the Shoalhaven Bridge, Nowra, as a result of which three…

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Accidental Death Coroner’s Verdict in Motor Cycle Smash

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 1

In our issue of last week we reported an accident, when a motor cycle turned over, throwing the Albert John Gough-Wheatley,…

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Railway Excursions in May

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 2

In addition to the excursion tickets issued every week-end travel between any two stations wholly within the tourist area, there…

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South Shoalhaven Roads

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 12

The corrugated state of the Greenwell Point and Numba roads is causing some concern to the South Shoalhaven aldermen, and at last meeting…

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The Ostrich of the Road (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

We laugh at the ostrich because he pokes his head in the sand when there is danger ahead. But how very like the ostrich is the man who pulls…

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The Ostrich of the Road (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4

We laugh at the ostrich because he pokes his head in the sand when there is danger ahead. But how very like the ostrich is the man who…

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Railway Excursion in May. Coinciding with School Holidays

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4

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

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Bitumen Road to Factory Mr. Bate’s Good Work

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 13

Mr. H. J. Bate phoned us from Tilba yesterday, and advised us that he had just received word that his request to the Government for a grant towards…

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Cyclists Are Causing Trouble (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 15

The pedal cyclist again has pedalled his way into State-wide unpopularity. From places as far apart as Albury and Lismore, Casino and Leeton, and…

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The Motorists’ Corner a Nation on Parade Royal Show Reviewed by “Carbon.”

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 15

Any newspaperman standing alongside me at the microphone during the Royal Empire Show would have had his finger on the pulse of a nation…

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Grant for Berry Council For Repairs to Road at Bomaderry Word From Mr. H. J. BATE, M.L.A.

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A. for the South Coast, informed us by letter this morning that he has secured a grant of £750 for the Berry…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

At the recent convention of the American Road Builders’ Association light was thrown on the mystery of why Americans drive on the right…

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Safety First Railway “No Accident” Drive

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 5

The N.S.W. Railways are very proud of their safety record, and well they might be, having carried no less than 2,200,000,000 passengers in the past…

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Cyclists Are Causing Trouble (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 6

The pedal cyclist again has pedalled his way into State-wide unpopularity. From places as far apart as Albury and Lismore,…

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A Soldier Returns Private “Toby” Merlett, of the A.I.F., Wounded in Action, Receives Rousing Welcome Home to Berry Enthusiastic Crowd Throngs Railway Station

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

A particularly large and enthusiastic gathering of citizens of Berry and district thronged the railway station on Friday night last, and gave a warm and fitting welcome home to Private J…

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Safety First Railway “No Accident” Drive

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 6

The New South Wales Railways are very proud of their safety record, und well they might be, having carried no less than 2200 million…

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Bitumen Road Not Wanted Berry Council Declines Government Offer

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 5

A special meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held on Friday morning last, over which the Mayor (Ald. A. T. Strong) presided…

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Swamp Drainage Deferred Council Reverses Decision Road Repairs First Consideration

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 10

Although the Municipal Council promised a deputation of interested landowners that it would drain the Nowra swamp, treat the…

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Dealing With Traffic Breaches. (ISSUED by the Road safety council)

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

The accident figure for 1940 for New South Wales and for America have been issued. They show that New South Wales obtained a…

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