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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Motor Notes Handbrake Is Not an Ornament

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

It is, one thinks, unfortunate that some manufacturers and distributors have dubbed the hand-brake the "parking brake," for a wrong impression of…

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Another Cheap Train At Single Fare for the Double Journey

Delegate Argus · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

Anxious to make cheap excursion travel facilities available to far distant country residents who may have found themselves un…

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Another Cheap Train. at Single Fare for the Double Journey

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

Anxious to make cheap excursion travel facilities available to far distant country residents who may have found themselves unable to travel during the…

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Quicksands. Engulf Motor Cars. a Remarkable Experience

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

A remarkable experience of a last minute escape from a car that was rapidly sinking in quicksands, was related last week by Mr. H. Foster…

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Road Grants. Southern Division

The Bombala Times · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

The following is the programme of road and bridge works for the southern division, to be carried out by the State Government through the Main…

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February Railway Excursions Single Fare for Double Journey

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle of…

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Railway Commissioners. Visit Bombala

The Bombala Times · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Chief Commissioner pf Railways and Mr. F. C. Garside Assistant Commissioner, paid a visit of inspection to the…

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Easter Railway Excursions A Double Series

Delegate Argus · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 2

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel…

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Easter Railway Excursions. a Double Series

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at reduced…

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The Wangrabelle Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

A petition has been prepared by the residents of Wangrabelle, Mallacoota, and Genoa, for presentation to the Main Roads Board of N.S.W., asking…

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Motor Notes Find Your Squeak

The Bombala Times · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

Nothing annoys an experienced driver more than elusive squeaks which often occur without apparent cause. Most squeaks arise from…

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Railway Guard on Nest of Snakes Saves Train from Derailment While Reptiles Crawl at His Feet

Delegate Argus · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 2

At Fernbank on Saturday Mr. Maylor, railway guard, had sensational experience during hunting operations…

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Motor Notes Front Wheel Suspension

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 3

One of the reasons advanced for the adoption of independent front wheel suspension by certain tear manufacturers is that by this system of…

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Re-Afforestation and Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 1

A letter in this issue by Mr. A. G. Michie, of Bibbenluke, again directs attention to the necessity for the people of this district to get busy…

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Railway Meeting League Formed

Delegate Argus · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 2

There was a representative gathering at the meeting held at the School of Arts yesterday afternoon of people interested in…

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Roads in the Backblocks

Delegate Argus · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 2

At a meeting held at Cann River by the Country Roads Board, it was almost definitely decided that the road from Buldah…

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Interesting History of Vauxhall Remarkable Romance of British Motoring Firm

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 3

The story of the Vauxhall car is as old as the industry itself. The Vauxhall Ironworks Company was established at Lambeth, London, in 1857…

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Braking on a Greasy Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 3

Do not release the clutch and apply the brakes at the same time. By removing your foot from the accelerator, the engine should slow down, but…

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Motor Notes When Valves Stick

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 3

In emergency, or when speed is necessary, the usual method is to soak with kerosene, then use a screw driver or a like tool to force the valve up…

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Roads and Bridges

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 1

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia, in its "Weekly News Summary," reports:— NEW BRIDGE OVER GENOA RIVER.—…

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