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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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The Motor. Some New Slogans

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Slow down—Look before you weep! Don't covet your neighbour's side of the road…

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Railway Coffee Palace

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

Mrs A. Elliot desires to inform the public that she has purchased the Railway Coffee Palace business recently conducted by the late Mrs…

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Southern Manaro Motor Cycle Club. Speedway Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

At a gathering of local motor cyclists and supporters of the sport on the town common on Sunday the 11th inst. it was decided to form a…

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Southern Ma[?] Motor Cycle Club Speedway Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

A large gathering witnessed the sports of this club yesterday afternoon, there being about 50 cars to the ground. The attendance…

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Dodge Brothers Motor Body Work

Delegate Argus · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 4

It is characteristic of the Standardised Motors Limited that they have continually improved the body work as fitted to Dodge…

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The Motor

The Bombala Times · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

It is characteristic of the Standardised Motors Limited that they have continually improved the body work as fitted to Doge Brothers products…

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Melbourne to Canberra. Another Main Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

Residents of Tumut and district are just now very keen on agitating for the construction of a road from Melbourne to Canberra, via Albury and…

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The Bowlers' Ball Motor Carnival Postponed

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

The Cooma Bowling Club, and motor traders, arranged a motor carnival to be held at the Show-ground. last Wednesday afternoon…

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The Motor. Ban for 1005 Hours. Whippet's Record Non-stop Endurance Run

The Bombala Times · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

After running for 1005 hours continuously from January 30, and covering in the period 10,630 miles, as shown by the speedometer, the…

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Southern Manaro Motor Cycle Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 2

A will attended meeting of the above dub mi held on Friday night, the President, Mr. E. H. Quodling, occupying the chair…

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Manaro Motor Club. Easter Programme

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

The Easter sports of the Manaro Motor Club took place at the old Cooma polo ground on Monday last in the presence of a large gathering…

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Motoring Notes

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The danger sign erected by the Bibbenluke Shire Council near the top of the Big Jack Mt. is much appreciated by strangers to the road…

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Mt. Darragh Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

To the Editor "Bombala Times." SIR,—I notice in your issue of the 20th that much dissatisfaction is reported locally concerning the…

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Railway Extension. Orbost to Bombala. Supported by Orbost Shire Council

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

At the Council meeting last week a letter from the Bombala Chamber of Commerce solicited co operation in an effort to secure the construction of a…

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Motoring Notes

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

The report that Mr. R. H. Fraser's garage at Bombala is to be closed is not correct. Mr. Fraser informs us that he has no intention of closing it…

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Orbost to Brodribb Railway

Delegate Argus · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 3

A movement has been initiated locally with a view to delaying the extension of the railway to the Brodribb. It is felt that this short…

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Money for Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

The significance of the restoration of the original provisions of the N.S.W. Main Roads Act is revealed in the fact that, during the 1928-9…

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Bega Motorists Act to Open Road. Bega

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The statement of the Main Roads Board, issued last week, to the effect that the new main road from Bega to Eden would be opened within a…

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Railway Coffee Palace

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

Mrs A. Elliot desires to inform the public that she has purchased the Railway Coffee Palace business recently conducted by the late Mrs…

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Motoring Notes. Four Wheel Brakes Midland Steeldraulic Type

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

It was announced last week that Dodge Brothers Four Cylinder line of cars are now fitted with the Midland Steeldrauli[?] Four-wheel Brakes…

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