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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

62 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 4

Baked Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

A road, which will be the first of its kind in Australia, is to be constructed in the Walloon (Q.) district, between Brisbane and Toowoomba…

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Motor Notes Leaky Roof Fabric Easily Repaired

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

The roof of a saloon car is usually covered with a fabric material (rubber or cellulose-treated), sometimes leather, and when the car is in daily use in all…

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Monaro-Gippsland Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

The Transport Commissioner, Department of Transport, Main Roads Section, in reply to the Dalgety Shire Council's letter in regard to the…

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New Gippsland Bridge. Brodribb River Crossing

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

The fact will be appreciated by those living beyond the terminus of the Orbost railway that the Country Roads Board has let contracts for the…

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Motor Notes Cleaning Reflectors

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 2

A little lampblack on a soft cloth rubbed over the surface of the reflector, is the best preparation to restore the brilliancy of lamp reflection. Rub…

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Motor Notes Unwanted Noises

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

One of the most difficult problems confronting the owner of a car which has seen some service—and that does not necessarily mean great deal—is…

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[?]est Cricket in Sydney Concession Ground Tickets [?]btainable at Railway Stations

Delegate Argus · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 3

Excursion train arrangements are generally well known, and, it is not necessary to emphasise, are greatly appreciated. To-day,…

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Re Condition and Maintenance of Main Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 4

The Engineer submitted the following special report:— Recent tests, carried out by a responsible road constructing…

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Re Condition and Maintenance of Main Roads

Delegate Argus · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 2

The Engineer submitted the following special report:— Recent tests carried out by a responsible road constructing…

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West Monaro-Gippsland Proposed New Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 4

At the lust meeting of the Dalgety Shire Council, the Under Secretary for Lands, in reply to Council's request of 18th October for the Department's…

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Monaro-Gippsland Road Suggested Railway Route 34 Years Ago

Delegate Argus · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

That the agitation for connection of Gippsland and Monaro via Willis and Ingebyra is not a new matter is indicated by the…

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Released From Gaol. Arrested at Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 2

That they had just been released from the Bombala prison farm and wanted to get to Sydney as soon as possible, was the statement made by…

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Our Railways. Their Administration Proposed Improvement

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 4

On the 28th January last, over four weeks ago, the Editor of the "Times" received the following letter from the Department of…

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Motor Notes Squeak Warnings—pay Heed

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 2

Anyone who drives a car regularly becomes familiar with the sounds that the car usually makes. Any unusual sound is a sign of…

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West Monaro Road League Meeting at Berridale

Delegate Argus · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 3

The notification of Dalgety Shire Council that it was moving to arrange a deputation to the authorities in Sydney in support…

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Road v. Rail

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 4

The Victorian Transport Board is taking evidence from interested parties regarding the railways and motor competition. At the inquiry last…

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The Drummer Mt. a Dangerous Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 April 1933 · page 4

Criticising the condition of the Prince's Highway in the Mount Drummer area, between. the Cann River and Genoa, Mr. J. Nicholson,…

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Death Roll. 304 Killed by Motors

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 April 1933 · page 4

Deaths resulting from motor accidents in New South Wales last year numbered 304, compared with 31S in the previous year. The number of…

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Motor Notes Care of the Body

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 2

Few things are more annoying than the rattles and squeaks to which road vibration and dust give rise in course of time. A little card…

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The Tantawanglo Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 1

The Secretary of the Candelo Citizen's League has sent the following letter to the Secretary of Bombala Chamber of Commerce, but as that…

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