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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Motor Notes Car Parts. Replace Them with Makers' Goods

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 3

Many a motorist who lacks' knowledge wf engineering does not rea-lise the importance of following the advice of manufacturers to use for…

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Engineer's Special Report on Assistance on Shire Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 4

With reference to letter from the Local Government Department as to assistance to Councils—this is a good opportunity to get cheap work done on the back roads…

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Engineer's Special Report on Assistance on Shire Roads

Delegate Argus · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

With reference to letter from the Local Government Department as to assistance to Councils—this is a good opportunity to get cheap work done on the lack roads,…

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State-Wide Railway Excursions Commencing August 17

Delegate Argus · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

Information received from the Secretary for Railways shows the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel during the week…

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Risks of Cycling. Some Simple Precautions to Avoid Road Accidents

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

It is regrettable to find that bicycle riders as a body fail to take ordinary precautions to safeguard themselves when using the public highways…

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State-wide Railway Excursions. Commencing August 17

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

Information received from the Secretary for Railways shows the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel during the week in…

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Motor Notes a Starting Hint

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

Down draught carburettors which have been adopted so generally by manufacturers during the last few years represent a real step forward…

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Motor Notes Crankcase Ventilator

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 3

The crankcase in all recent models is provided with a ventilating system, to prevent harmful dilution of the engine oil by water and fuel…

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Motor Notes Care of the Radiator

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

A supply of clean water in the radiator is as important as the patrol and oil to a 1936 Pantiac. Inspect and fill the radiator before…

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The Wangrabelle Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 1

"When Mr. Drummond, of the Railway Department, was in town last Saturday he called at the "Times" office and had a talk about…

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Ingebyra-Jacobs River Government Grant for Road to Be Accepted

Delegate Argus · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 3

The much discussed question whether the Minister's offer of a grant of £15,000 towards the construction of the Ingebyra-Jacob's…

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More Railway Excursions Early Next Month

Delegate Argus · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 2

A reminder that the holiday season is with us again comes from the Department of Railways in the shape of the announcement…

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Engineer's Special Report. Bitumen Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 5

Mr. Donaldson, Divisional Engineer to the Department of Main Roads, inspected roads within the Shire during the month of…

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Engineer's Special Report. Offer by Department of Main Roads of £300 for Works

The Bombala Times · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 5

With reference to the offer by the Department of Main Roads of £300 for works, to be spent before the end of December, I…

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Engineer's Special Report. Bitumen Roads

Delegate Argus · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 2

Mr. Donaldson, Divisional Engineer to the Department of Main Roads, inspected roads within the Shire during the month of…

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Motor Notes Vacuum Tank Failure

The Bombala Times · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 3

Failure of the vacuum tank need not prevent the driver proceeding to the nearest garage. Should some derangement occur, and it has been…

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Our Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 4

In the report of the Department of Railways for the year ending 30th June, 1936, we take the following figures which will be of…

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Creed of the Open Road

Delegate Argus · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 2

An admirable creed which should he followed by every motorist is passed on by the N.R.M.A.—The beauty of the open road…

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Bitumen on Delegate Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

I have made a preliminary survey of the four (4) miles of road adjoining the town boundary and have to report as follows:—…

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Engineer's Special Reports. Tantawanglo Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

This road and Kirkanong road are two of the worst main roads in the Shire. The Kirkanong road, which now…

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