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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

226 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 12

Abnormal Railway Goods Traffic Mr. Hartigan Seeks Co- Operration Don’t Hold Up Trucks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, appeals to business people for a larger measure of co-operation in the despatch and…

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Motor Vehicle Inspection

The Bega District News · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Transort, Mr M. O’Sullivan, writes Mr J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A. for Monaro: “With reference to your personal…

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Railway Excursions in August

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 10

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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Railway Excursions in August

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 3

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

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Those Conceited Drivers. (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 1

There is a type of young man, particularly in the country, who rushes on to dances in nearby villages and [?] has the habit of thinking he still…

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Handling Railway Traffic Great Results Obtained from Telephone Train Control System

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 3

In referring to the all-time records established by the N.S.W. railways in the financial year just closed, both in regard to the goods and passenger…

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Sunday Morning Train Leaves Berry at 7.4 O’Clock

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

We learn from the stationmaster (Mr. H. Parsons) that the Sunday morning train, commencing from Sunday next, will leave Berry at…

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When Care Saved a Life (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 6

A driver was proceeding rapidly along a smooth and deserted highway when he suddenly slowed down as he approached a crossroad. At…

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Railway Through South Coast Should Give Results

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 1

When travelling along the South Coast recently, I saw the fall effect of petrol rationing and the shortage of shipping as applied to business…

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Concessions to Farmers Cheaper Railway Freights

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly:—Mr O’Sullivan (Minster for Works) said: The hon member for South Coast yesterday asked me a…

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Glaring Headlights (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 5

Requests have been received from numerous parts of the State reaching from Murwillumbah to Albury, asking that the Road Safety Council should…

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Glaring Headlights (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 5

Requests have been received from numerous parts of the State from Murwillumbah to Albury asking that the Road Safety Council should…

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Struck by Lightning. Gerringong Railway Station Destroyed

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 5

Resulting from the severe thunder and lightning storm—one of the most severe ever experienced in Gerringong district—at 6 pm…

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Motor Car Making. Certainty in Australia After War

The Bega District News · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 4

Just as the 1914-18 war was the queans of creating the Commonwealth’s motor body industry, all the portents of Australia’s defence…

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Shocking Accident Five Killed when Train and Car Collide near Molong

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 5

A man and his wife, their daughter, and two other children—brother and sister—were killed when their car collided with & cattle turn…

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Parents Must Protect Children (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 6

The school holidays arc upon us, and thousands of children are now free to crowd the streets and roam as far as their parents will let them…

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Motor Accident a Narrow Escape

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

The members of the- Berry Sewing Class, of the Department of Education, conducted a very successful ensure party and dance in…

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Railway Excursions for September

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 3

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

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Motoring in Palestine

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 6

Motoring should never be under taken for pleasure in Palestine. For one thing; it will not be a pleasure; for another, it wears out the roads…

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More Railway Excursions in September

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 6

Country residents will have shortly another opportunity for travel at reduced fares. Word to that effect was received from the Commissioner…

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