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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Railway Accommodation. Bombala-cooma. Council Dissatisfied

The Bombala Times · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 5

The Bibbenluke Shire Councillors are not at all satisfied with the reply received from the Railway Commissioners to the request for better…

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Railway Excursions Two Series in August-September

Delegate Argus · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 2

An announcement elsewhere in his issue shows the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month. Commencing…

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Railway Excursions. Two Series in August-september

The Bombala Times · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 3

An announcement elsewhere in this issue shows the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month. Commencing on…

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Rail Motor Bombala- Queanbeyan

The Bombala Times · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 1

According to the Canberra "Times' the Railway Commissioners have decided to run a mail motor between Bombala and Queanbeyan, the new…

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Train Time Table

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 5

The Secretary of the Railway Commissioners advised the Council that its request for a shorter delay by the train at Nimmitabel could not be complied…

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Motor Notes Driver Drowsiness

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

An insidious danger, driver drowsiness is often caused by faulty ventilation of the car or leakages of exhaust gas into the body of the car. Such potential…

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Railways Institute Eisteddfod Next December. Syllabus Now Ready

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 3

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways that the syllabus for the 13th Annual Eisteddfod is now available. This is one of the…

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More Railway Excursions At the end of September

Delegate Argus · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways sends word that there will be a Statewide series of excursions at the end of September. This will…

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Roads Wanted

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

If there is one thing more than another that this paper has been consistent in advocating it is the construction of good roads to the centres…

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About Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

After his tour of the United States, the Chairman of the Victorian Country Roads Board (Major McCormack) is emphatic that one thing that will…

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Motor Notes Vauxhall Puts It to the People

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

English Car Manufacturer asks 10,000 of Public to drive it's New Car. Probably the most ambitious plan for the popularising of a car—and…

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Railway Excursion at the End of September

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways sends word that there will be a Statewide series of excursions at the end of September. This will give country…

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Wangrabelle Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 3

Mr. F. Buckland, Mallacoota, wrote asking for support in getting a road through from Nungatta to Wangrabelle to connect with the Prince's…

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Damage to Roads and Soil Erosion

The Bombala Times · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 3

Mr. D. H. McKay drew attention to the damage being done to roads with reference to travelling stock and erosion. He referred to the practice of allowing…

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Motor Notes Use of Screwdriver

The Bombala Times · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 4

It occasionally happens that a screwdriver, instead of gripping a screw slot properly, will slip out or cut the edges away. First see that the slot is of…

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Damage to Roads and Soil Erosion

Delegate Argus · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 2

Mr. ,D. H. McKay, drew attention to the damaye being done to roads, with reference to travelling stock and erosion He referred…

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Motor Notes Hints to New Drivers

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 5

The hall mark of a good driver is said to be his ability to keep a straight course on a straight road. A straight course is not obtained by…

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Burragate Bridge Opening Ceremony Mr. Hedges, M.l.a., Cuts the Ribbon

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

In beautiful weather on Wednesday last the new bridge over the Towamba River at Burragate was officially declared open with all the…

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Burragate Bridge Opening

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

NO. 1—THE NEW BRIDGE. NO. 2—MR. HEDGES CUTS THE RIBBON. NO. 3—THE FIVE PIONEERS FIRST TO CROSS THE BRIDGE. (From left to right) Mrs. W. C. Ryan, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Kraanstuyver Mr. J…

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Ingebyra-Jacob's River Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

The following is from the President's minute submitted to the last Dalgety Shire meeting:— The first three miles of the road…

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