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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Motoring Notes. New Car Registrations Chryslers Phenomenal Success

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

During the month of March the Chrysler car held SECOND POSITION IN REGISTRATIONS of new cars in New South Wales, the…

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Manaro Motor Car and Cycle Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

There was e fairly large Catherine at the speedway (the former (polo ground), where a programme of five events had been arranged…

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Cost of Country Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

The assertion by one of the shire councils that most councils are finding themselves ia financial difficulties in attempting to cope with the road…

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Bombala-Orbost Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

The question of the extension of the Victorian railway from. Orbost to connect with an extension of the N.S.W. system from Bombala, seems…

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Motoring Notes. Sticking Plate Clutches

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

A defect frequently encountered with, plate clutches is failure to disengage fully, particularly when cold. Consequently there is considerable…

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Roads to Canberra to Be Improved

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

Questions based obviously on personal experiences of the roads leading to Canberra were levelled freely at the Minister for Works…

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Motoring Notes. Dodge Brothers Announce Reduction in Prices

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

Effective on May 8th last, a substantial reduction in price was announced on Doge Brothers Motor cars…

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Car Accidents on the Road

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 2

Two car accidents occurred on the road between Cooma and Nimmitabel. Mr. W. Rees of Murrumbucca, was driving from…

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Country Roads

Delegate Argus · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 2

Under a new classification sch­eme the country main roads of the State will be divided broadly into three classes:—…

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Mt. Darragh Road. Seeking Access to the Camps

The Bombala Times · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 3

The fact that some hundreds of men are expected to the employed on the new mountain road being constructed via Mt. Darrah has become a matter…

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Bombala-Orbost Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on the 18th inst., Mr. J. E. Fenton (Maribyrong, Vic.) asked : Has the Minister for Works and Railways…

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Motoring Notes. Cleaning the Seat Covers

The Bombala Times · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

One of the simplest recipes for seat covers is a good quality non-alkaline soap and warm water. Seat covers are supposed to…

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Road Hogs, Beware !

The Bombala Times · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, said that when Parliament adjourned he proposed to ask Cabinet to consider the traffic problem. He…

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Motoring Notes. New Ford Story

The Bombala Times · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. H. E. P. Bracey (Lithgow) has turned poet. He has submitted this masterpiece hot from his pen. Little Jack Horner…

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Novel Road Grader. Does the Work of 125 Men

Delegate Argus · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 4

Not so long ago a huge road-grading machine made its appearance in America. It had creeper feet in front that reminded one of the tread…

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State Highway Declared Also Trunk Road

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

In company with the Member for the district, Mr. W. W. Hedgeson, Wednesday Mr. H. H. Soloman, Manaro Shire Clerk…

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Railway Commissioners sell Tobacco

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

It not infrequently happens that directing attention to an abuse causes its extension. There have been various experiences of this…

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Motoring Notes. Getting Out of Ruts

The Bombala Times · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

At this time of the year there are tracks and country roads have become well soaked with and deeply rutted by passing…

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Expensive Road Policy

The Bombala Times · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 1

The Main Roads Board will need to exercise more care if it is to get the best results from the money at its disposal. We recently drew…

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Motoring Notes

The Bombala Times · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

Rainwater is always to be desired for use in the radiator whenever it can be obtained. There is no chalk in solution in rain water so that by…

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