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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Two Killed. Car Overturns. on Braidwood Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 6

Two people were killed and another was injured when their car overturned after running into a bad patch of road five miles from Braidwood shortly after…

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Motor Notes Hints for Motorists

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

A goor grade of gasoline will do untold damage to an engine. It will cause an excess carbon formation, and rapid oil dilution…

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Motor Service Geoff Stewart

Delegate Argus · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 2

has added to his Motor Passenger Service a New 7-passenger Sedan Car for the Delegale-Bombala Run…

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Motor Notes Defeating Rust

The Bombala Times · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

Immediately the paint on any of the bodywork of a car begins' to crack or chip, there is a possibility that rust may form on the exposed…

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Breach of Motor Traffic Act

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

John Norris was fined 10/- and 8/- costs for failing to notify sale of motor car…

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Motor Service Geoff Stewart

Delegate Argus · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 2

has added to his Motor Passenger Serviced New 7-passenger Sedan Car for the Delegnte-Bombala Run…

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Motor Notes Investigate Noises

The Bombala Times · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 2

If an unaccustomed noise develops, if should be investigated at once. Do not forget that front-wheels occasionally require some lubricant, and if ever…

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Roads to Canberra. More Sign Posts to Be Provided

The Bombala Times · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 4

This, from the "Canberra Times," supports our contention that it is more road signs wanted by the public and not less, as the Minister for…

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Motor Notes Safety Hints. Points to Observe

The Bombala Times · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 2

Always make was sure that the driver ahead of you is aware that you want to pass him otherwise he may draw out into the road at an inopportune…

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Furious Driving. Motorist Fined

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 1

At the Bombala Police Court, before Messrs. J. N. Plowright and W. N. Todd, J's.P., on the 2nd inst., William Edward Commons, a visitor from…

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Motor Notes

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

With the approval of the Minister, the Victorian Railway Commissioners have declared war against motor transport competing with their…

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Railway Transport

Delegate Argus · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Reid, Southern Area Commissioner, and Mr. H. P. Harris, Assistant Commissioner, addressed a public meeting in the…

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Motor Notes Ford in England. Gigantic Undertaking Commenced

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

Work has been formally started in connection with the great New Ford Factories at Dagenham—England—which, when completed, will be the…

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The Railway. What May Happen-to Bombala

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners have evidently begun to curtail the train services to meet the demand for economy. The following message from…

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Victorian Railways. War on Motors

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 5

The Victorian Railways Department has definitely declared war on road transport, and having received authority from the Government to…

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Motor Notes. H[?] Hint

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 3

In the case of many head lamps, the leads to the bulb holder pass up into the body of the lamp through a hollow mounting piece. Usually the…

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On the Road at the Close of Day

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

Two of the most lovely times to be far in the country side with the car are at dawn and when day is merging into night. They are the pearls of…

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Motor Lorry Fatality. Coroner's Inquest

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 3

The District Coroner, Mr. H. H. Solomon, held an inquest at the Court house on Tuesday touching the death of Thomas Bolton, of…

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Motor Notes Greasing

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

When the grease hole in a bolt is drilled lengthwise, the old hardened grease may be loosened and started out so that the pressure lubricator will…

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Motor Accidents

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

Bombala had a couple of motor accidents, on Wednesday. In the early morning, Mr. Alf. Sloan, driving a Whippet car, and accompanied by Mr…

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