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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

123 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 3 of 7

A Motor Mating

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. Morris Cowley met Lizzie Ford at Albion. He had been a RoVer and had travelled a good deal Overland. He played a good game of Rugby and…

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Motor Notes Filler for Radiator

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

When one is in the country and discovers that the radiator has to be filled with water, but is handicapped by not having a pail or similar receptacle, the…

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Wangrabelle Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

Messrs. Woodgers & Calthorpe have received the following letter from client of theirs at Genoa, Vic. :— It is a great pity this district could…

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Travelling Stock Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 6

The Stock Inspector reported:—With reference to a road of access for travelling stock from the Eight-Mile Reserve on the Bombala…

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Railway Commissioners Log

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 3

It appears that there are ten unions concerned in the log which the Railways Commissioners contemplate serving under the Federal…

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Motor Notes Some Handy Hints

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

It is a matter of safety to remember that, since the newer cars turn in a shorter radius, care should be taken not to turn the wheels too sharply…

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Travelling Stock Road

Delegate Argus · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bombala Pastures Protection Board on the 7th inst. the Stock Inspector reported:—…

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Cooma-Bermagul Road. Deputation to Minister

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. Perkins, M.H.R., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner), it asked for a road…

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Motor Notes Car Production. Ford's Big Lead

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

A recent record established in Canada and the United States of America was the production of 139,422 motor vehicles for the week ending March…

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Proposed New Road. Board to Investigate

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

A new road to link up the south coastal towns with the southern tablelands was advocated by a deputation of shire councils which waited on the…

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Motor Notes

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

The N.R.M.A., in reporting on the roads between Sydney and Melbourne, thus describes the piece from Cooma to Bairnsdale:—…

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Motor Notes the Care of Doors

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

Slamming the doors of a car cracks the paint work and produces rattle. By a little attention the necessity for slamming will be obviated and the…

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Notable Commonwealth Railwayman Mr. Norris G. BELL

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

A notable figure in Australian Railways for many years, Mr. Norris G. Bell M. Inst. C. E. has retired from the…

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Appeal to Graziers. by Area Railway Commissioner

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

Following is a copy of a letter which Mr. J. D. Reid, Southern Area Railway Commissioner, Goulburn, is forwarding to graziers in…

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Motor Notes Points Worth Knowing

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

If the home garage has swing doors, simple door checks will prove a most desirable and labor-saving fitting. A sticks is never conveniently placed at…

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The Road is King. More and Better Roads. a Local Deputation's Wants

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 6

The Hon. J. R. Lee, Minister for Justice, accompanied by Messrs. J. Perkins, M.P., and W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., visited Bombala on Monday…

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Victorian Railway Slogan

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

"Mind your own business" is the arresting title of the latest leaflet issued by the Victorian Railways depart-…

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Wool Carriage on the Railways

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 3

The following circular letter has been sent to all graziers in the district by the Southern Area Commissioner:—…

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Motor Notes Practical Hints for Car Owners. How to Reduce Costs

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

Before attempting any task for the first time consult the manufacturer's handbook on the subject, and do net forget that the man who made the car…

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Federal Transport Police. Roads and Railways

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 2

"The road markets of history were nation-builders, too," remarks the Federal Country Party Parliamentary Committee. Wherever…

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