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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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State Interference with Railway Commissioners

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

Another case of interference by the Victorian State Ministry with the policy of the Railways Commissioners has been revealed…

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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bombala Chamber of Commerce on Thursday evening (reports the "Times") the following letter was received…

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Light Motor Cart Victorian Reliability Test

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1927 · page 2

The Victor Light Car Club's 24 hours' rellability and petrol consumption contest, held this mooth provided a striking…

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Delay to Cooma Mail Train Three Hours Late

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

A mishap occurred to the Sydney Cooma train as it was approaching Queenbeyan at 4 30 on Tuesday morning…

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Imitated Railway Fares Mr. Bavin's Disclosure

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) made public an extraordinary attempt by the tang Ministry to suppress on important communication from the…

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Motor Taxation. May Be Lightened

The Bombala Times · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 1

Taxation on motorists will probably be lightened as the result of N.S.W. participation in the Federal Roads Agreement…

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Now "Shall" Motor [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 2

The Shell Company of Australia employs 2700 Australian workers, pays £800,000 a year in wages, and has spent well over three millions…

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Motor fabrication. the New Shell Oils

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 2

It seems difficulties to believe that some twenty five years ago, the motor car was practically unknown To keep pace with the phenomenal…

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The Better Farming Train. Season's Work Completed

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 3

The Better Farming Train arrived in Sydney on Saturday after a most successful tour of the north western district, and the Minister for…

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Railway Commissioners Visit Bombala

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

Messrs. Fraser (Chief Railway Commissioner) and Foster and Brain (Commissioners), were in Bombala on Monday morning making their…

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Home-Made Roads. Shire President Outspoken

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 5

At Imlay Shire Council's last meeting (reports the "Magnet"), the President delivered what he doubtless considered a timely and helpful…

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Our High Commissioner the Motor Industry

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 2

"Australia offers a tremendous field for the motor industry, development outback depending more on motors than on the railway,"…

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Gates on Road. Travellers' Liability

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 3

An interesting case was heard at Scone a few days ago, when two young motor cyclists, William Sanders and Robert Webster, were…

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Mr. Amery Visits Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty., Ltd

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

The Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, Secretary of State for the Dominions, accompanied by his party, paid an official visit on Tuesday…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. Charles McKone, who represents the General Motors Ltd. as field supervisor, met with a fatal accident while motoring to…

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Increase in Bail and Tram Fares Country Fares Unaltered

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1927 · page 2

Although the Railway Commissioners have decided to increase railway and tramway fares by £800,000 per annum, ordinary…

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Intending Motorists

Delegate Argus · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 2

See the New Improved. RUGBY FOUR and SIX in De Luxe and Camper design at STEWART'S GARAGE. A demonstration run…

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The Motor. a Sale and a Compliment

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 1

Mr. F. E. Mills, of Sylvania, is a driver of one of the punts at Tom Ugly's, which is one of the most busy punts in Sydney. He sees…

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Carting Wool. Huge Motor Load. But Bullocks Hold Record

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

What is claimed to be the record load of wool to cross the Blue Mountains by road was brought from Bathurst to Sydney by Mr. W. Wright…

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State of Touring Roads. (Report of N R.M.A )

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 2

The touring department of the National Roads and Motorists Association gives the following report of road surface conditions:—…

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