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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Bridge Drive £500 COUNTRY V. CITY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

Prizes:—Motor Coupe, Diamond Ring, Watch Set in Diamonds, and Three Groups of Bridge Furniture, valued at £60 each…

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Manaro Motor Cycle Club Boxing Day Meeting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

As was anticipated the speedway meeting was a record in all respects. The attendance of the public, the financial returns, and the entries…

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Motoring Notes. How to Wash the Car

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

Cold or luke-warm water should always be used for washing a car. Hot water is injurious. If you use a hose, then let the water run out…

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Motoring Notes. Safety Driving Rules

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Never try to pass a vehicle at a culvert or on a narrow bridge. Some defect of roadbed or flooring may force your car or the other to swerve, or…

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Motorists' Epitaphs

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

"At 90 miles drove Edward John. The motor stopped, but Ed. kept on," "That ash pile there is Billy Hatch:…

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Motoring Notes. the Motor Show Studebaker's Two Exhibits

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

At this year's motor show in Sydney Studebaker is exhibiting at two stands. Cars on show include the New President Straight Eight Roadster, New…

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Our Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. E. B. Warren, a Sydney resident, recently motored the round trip from Sydney to Melbourne, via Albury, and return via Orbost and Bombala…

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Motoring Notes. Road Signs

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

A message to the "Sun" from Albury states that at a meeting of the Hume Shire Council a letter was read from the Main Roads Board…

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Motors Car Fuel

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

It is understood the United States Army Transport Service has asked specifications of the device invented by Mr. Gabaward, a New…

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Motoring Notes. Tourists Hotels

The Bombala Times · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

A deputation from the N.R.M.A. led by the chairman of the General Purposes Committee (Mr. A M. Gra-ham) discussed with the Licenses…

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Minister for Lands at Dalgety Railway Extension to Berridale Stock Route to the Mountains

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

On Monday last while at Dalgety, the Minister for Lands received a deputation from the Dalgety-Jimenbuan Progress Association, Cooma…

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Rockton Bridge

The Bombala Times · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The Main Roads Board advised that as the result of investigations by the Council's present Engineer it had been ascertained that the…

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Main Road Board's View of Petrol Pumps

The Bombala Times · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Motor garage proprietors and other sellers of petrol will find in the reply of the Main Roads Board to the Gerringong Municipal Council covering…

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Cooma Railway Revenue JANUARY 1929 AND 1928

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Following are the returns of the Cooma Railway station for last month and the corresponding. month of last year:—…

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Motoring Notes

The Bombala Times · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

A good preparation for cleaning nickel-plated fittings can be made up by mixing two ounces of plate powder with two large teaspoonfuls of water…

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Rockton Bridge

Delegate Argus · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

The Main Roads Board advised that as the result of investigations by the Council's present Engineer it had been ascertained that the…

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The Rockton Bridge

The Bombala Times · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

When the "King's Highway" (Cann to Canberra) was being constructed on the New South Wales side of the border by the Bibbenluke…

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Motor Notes

The Bombala Times · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mitchell) who recently returned from an eight days' tour of the western part of the State, says: " I fully…

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Road Enclosure

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

Ferguson, G. P. (Mrs.) Freehold, 5 ac…

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"Ranges and Roads." To the Editor "Bombala Times."

The Bombala Times · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

Sir,—The visitor's impression, travelling over the King's Highway—that part of wondrous Monaro between Bombala and Cooma, situated…

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