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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Employment and Road Work

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 4

Day after day the Ministers of the Government are asked to find employment for men who have been thrown out of work owing the completion…

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Registering Motor Cars

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 5

The Clerk said he had been asked by Mr. Reg. Pauline, a motor driver, to bring under the notice of the Council the necessity of registering…

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Motoring Notes. Leaders of the Automobile Industry. WALTER P. CHRYSLER

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

Born 52 years ago in the Western Kansas hamlet of Wamego, Walter P. Chrysler was educated at the Public School of Ellis. Although not…

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Motoring Notes. Much Abused Motor Car Tyres

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Practically every car owner, will agree with the editor of the Dunlop weekly Notes that there is hardly any article in general use to-day…

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Bombala-Orbost Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Public Works Department :— Sydney, 29th June, 1928…

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Railway Staff Farewell. Mr. Trebilcock

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

The railway staff, local and country carriers made a presentation to Mr. A. J. Trebilcock, late Cooma manager for Permewan…

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Boy's Escapade ends in Tragedy. Took Car From Garage Motor Cyclist Injured

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 5

A 13-year old lad was at the wheel of a car which crashed into Gordon Henry Edwards (34), of Doncaster Avenue, Kensington, as he…

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Motoring Notes

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

Nervous Motorist (about to turn corner): "Anything coming behind?" Sarcastic Friend : 'Yes, take care—A man walking rather quickly."…

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Victorian Roads Board Policy of Better Roads

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 2

The Victorian Roads Board are still actively pursuing their policy of belter roads Asphalt surfaces on their highways are gradually…

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Motor Body Building Artistic Equipment

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 2

Flying to the skies? No, on terra firma, Super-six Essex Sedan Car body, the work all carried out locally. Upholstery in…

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A Man They Couldni[?] a 9,000-Foot Fall, Abullet in the Thtoat, and a Leap From a Train

Delegate Argus · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 4

Just a fow little things like a 9,000 It. fall with a bullet through the Jaw, leap from armed German guards in a fant-moving train,…

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Road and Improvement Cambrel-roof Barn. Roomy, Convenient Building Which the Handy Farmer can Build for Himself

Delegate Argus · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 1

In this design we show a barn plan from which more barns have been erected than from any other barn plan over designed, says the Farmera'…

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Motor Body Building Artistic Equipment

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

Flying to the skies? No, Ton terra firms. Super-six Essex Sedan Car body, the work all carried out locally. Upholstery in…

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Motoring Notes. Treatment of the Clutch

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

The employment of the clutch by many drivers for keeping down the speed in traffic is not to be recommended. Occasional slipping for this…

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Novel Road Grader. Does the Work of 125 Men

Delegate Argus · Thursday 2 August 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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Main Roads Board. the Southern Higway Division. Objects and Intentions

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 3

From August 1st, Mr. T. A. Donaldson, divisional engineer, will be established at Queanbeyan for the purpose of supervising, on behalf of…

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Motoring Notes. Leaky Valves

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

When petrol consumption is high, the compression is bad, and slow running impossible, examine the valves and valve guides carefully…

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Lost On Kosciusko. Aeroplane Search

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 3

Two visitors to kosciusko, Messrs, W. L. Seaman and E. Hayes, set out from the hotel on Tuesday afternoon with the intention of…

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The Setter Farming Train. Southern Tour Arranged

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. H. V. C. Thorby) announces that arrangements are now being made for a further tour of the Better…

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The Federal Capital Road. Melbourne to Canberra. the Wulgulmerang Route

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 4

The route of the Federal Capital road, from Melbourne to Canberra, through Gippsland East, was under discussion again on Wednesday, at…

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