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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Fire at Bakery. Motor and Shed Destroyed

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 3

A fire occurred early on Wednesday morning in a shed at the rear of Miss McGufficke's bakery, Sharp street, which resulted in the…

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Cooma District Court Motor Car Collision Case

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 2

At the Cooma District Court, before Judge J. P. Sheridan, Frakes Thomas Feakes sued Roderick sued McDonald to recover £64 in…

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Motor Notes Value of Hand Signals. for General Safety

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 2

Many motorists appear to overlook the fact that the sole purpose of hand signals is to indicate to others their own intentions, and that the driving…

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Motoring Satisfaction

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 2

Satisfaction in motoring should not be measured by the volume of mileage. It is a good plan to rest from driving as soon as fatigue is felt. The rule is…

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Motor Notes Fan Belt

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 2

The fan belt should be examined frequently during warm weather. If it is stretched or showing signs of wearing out, get a new one and carry…

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Road Cooma to Bermagul Deputation to Minister for Local Government

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 2

When in Cooma on Thursday Mr. Bruxner received a deputation from the Manaro and Mumbulla shires which requested that…

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Motor Notes Comfort in Driving. Modern Improvements

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

It is not very long ago that many motor car distributors charged extra for the fifth tyre, although now, in many of the higher priced vehicles…

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Dellicknora Road

Delegate Argus · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Lind, M.L.A. has been notified by the Country Roads Board as follows:— With reference to your…

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Orbost-Delegate Road

Delegate Argus · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 2

Also with regard to the Orbost-Delegate road:— With reference to the enclosed letter submitted by you from…

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Motor Notes Keeping Down the Motoring Bill

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

Ways and moans of Obtaining Economical running.—It is easily understood that motoring must generally be a little more expensive than travelling…

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Gippsland East Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 2

The Victorian Country Roads Board has written to Mr. Lidn, M.L.A. as follows:— DELLICKNORA ROAD…

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The Chief Railway Commissioner

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 2

"What will Mr. Cleary do now?"; is the question which is being asked in Sydney as a result of the decision of the Lane Ministry to require the…

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Motor Notes Owner—driver Notes. for Dry Vale Stems

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 2

The device consists of a felt sleeve fixed on to the valve guide with copper wire at its upper end and compressed lightly around the valve stem with an…

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Motor Notes Whose Fault. When Two Drivers Are Wrong

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 2

The law governing responsibilty for accidents is not a simple weighing of the fact whether you or the other fellow are right. There are actually…

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Cheap Railway Excursions. New Privileges Granted

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 2

In announcing the usual series of excursion trains to Sydney prior to the Christmas holiday season, the Railway Commissioners,…

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Cheap Railway Excursions New Privileges Granted

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 2

In announcing the usual series of excursion trains to Sydney prior to the Christmas holiday season, the Railway Commissioners, this…

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Motor Notes a Use for Worn Spindle Bushings

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 2

A worn Ford spindle body bushing may be used for the steering arm bushing. Press the old bronze spindle body bushing into the steering…

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Cheap Railway Excursions. New Privileges Granted

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 2

In announcing the usual series of excursion trains to Sydney prior to the Christmas holiday season; the Railway Commissioners, this year, have granted…

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Bungendore-Captain's Flat Railway The Editor, "Mercury," Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 22 December 1930 · page 2

Sir, Enclosed herewith I am forwarding you a copy of a question which I asked in the House yesterday regarding the proposed…

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Tuross-Yowrie Road Investigation Proceeding

Delegate Argus · Thursday 25 December 1930 · page 2

The Mumbulla Shire Engineer reported at last meeting of his Council that he had spent three days on the investigation of a…

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