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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Government Grant. Roads and Bridges

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 3

The Local Government Department has sent a circular letter to all shires and municipalities intimating that the Government has decided…

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Goods Train Derailed Much Damage Done Sydney

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 1

Several thousand pounds worth of damage was done when the main western goods train was derailed on the Darling harbour line shortly after…

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Ingebirah Road proposal. Minister see for Themselves

Delegate Argus · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

On Tuesday Messrs. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A. Minister for Education, and H.p. Filzsimons, [?] L.A. Assistant Minster for…

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Motor Notes Rain and Ignition Failures

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 3

Many motorists have been delayed and put to expense when their cars have stopped because of a wet distributor and high tension leads, and…

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McKellar's Crossing on the Snowy River New Bridge Will Open New Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

Just prior to the big floods of January, 1934, invitations were issued for the official opening ceremony of the Mc.Kellar Bridge over the Snowy…

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Report on Eden-rockton Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 3

There are four miles of road in this Shire, the road crossing the White Rock River 2 1/2 miles from the boundary. For the first 1 1/2 miles the road is formed and…

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Report on Edenrockton Road

Delegate Argus · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 4

There are four miles of road in this Shire, the road crossing the White Rock River 2 mile's from the boundary. For the first…

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Railway Excursions for Easter To and From Sydney

Delegate Argus · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 2

A very comprehensive series of Excursion trains is announced by the Department of Railways for the benefit of those who will travel…

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Railway Excursions for Easter. to and From Sydney. Anywhere to Anywhere

The Bombala Times · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 3

A very comprehensive series of Excursion trains is announced by the Department of Railways for the benefit of these who will travel before and…

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Motor Notes Care of Car Paint Finish

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 3

Many owners are neglecting the paint work of their cars, and the following instructions on care of lacquer finish should he made known to all…

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Alleged Motor Bandits

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 4

One morning last week, while Miss Mollie Schafer, of Merimbula, was on the way from her home to the office of the bacon factory, she saw…

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Motor Notes Knee-action Triumph

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 3

Now long past its practical testing stage on the roads, the Knee-action springing system adopted in various General Motors' car productions has…

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Road Accident Toll

Delegate Argus · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 2

"That 86 persons were killed in road accidents in this State during last quarter, is an alarming condition of affairs when it is…

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Unemployed Relief. Road Grants

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 4

Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Local Government :—…

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Railway Excursions for May School Holidays

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 5

The Department of Railways notifies that excursion trains will be run to and from Sydney for the benefit of scholars, teachers, parents, and others…

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Dalgety Shire Grants for Roads and Bridges

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 3

The following letter has been sent to us by Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., for publication :—Minister for Local Government…

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Motor Notes Main Causes of Skidding

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 4

At this time of the year when considerable driving is done on wet and slippery roads it is essential in the in terests of public and individual safety…

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Motor Notes Pontiac Gets Into 1935 Stride

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 3

In the month of January just closed more new Pontiac Sixes and Eights were delivered at retail in the United States than during any previous…

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Rail Split on Orbost Line Goods Train has Narrow Escape

Delegate Argus · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 2

Whilst a goods train from Orbost to Bairnsdale was two milles off Colquhoun station on Saturday morning, Guard…

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State Scheme. Roads and Bridges £3,000,000 This Year

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 4

An extensive bridge building and road construction plan has been adopted by the State Government with the object of encouraging land…

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