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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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Railway Excursions for Autumn School Vacation "Anywhere to Anywhere" Series Extended

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 4

The Secretary for Railways advises that the "Anywhere to Anywhere" series of excursions, which has been in operation since before Christmas,…

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Motor Notes Spark Plugs

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 3

If the car is washed while the engine is hot, be careful not to splash cold water on the spark plugs. Cold water may cause the porcelain to crack…

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Emergency Aeroplane

Delegate Argus · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Air Safety Committee of the National Safety Council of Victoria, the question of a pilot…

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Ingeb[?]ra Road Extension

Delegate Argus · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

The Clerk, Dalgety Shire Council pointed out that the Ingebyra Willis Gippsland Road was now completed to the 25m. from…

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Motor Notes Wheel Bearings

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 3

In tightening wheel bearings, it is well to back off a quarter to half turn after reaching the take-up limit. If this is not done the resultant binding…

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Tramp's Extravagant Brew

Delegate Argus · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 2

West of Natimuk, a man was fishing in a clam recently, when a swagman entered into conversation with him. The angler said…

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Motor Driver Fined for Not Having Sufficient Rest Transport Regulations

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

At the Orbost Court last week Inspector Woodward of the Transport Regulation Board proceeded against Joseph Britton on a charge that on…

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Position of Wool Industry Train and Production

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— If the wool market had brightened to the same degree as the pastoral outlook over a great part of New…

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Road Accidents

Delegate Argus · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 2

"A bold peasantry, their country's pride, When once destroyed can never be supplied."…

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Cooma Railway Station Trucking Facilities

Delegate Argus · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 3

Following representations by Cooma Municipal Council and Council and District Chamber of Commerce that the Railway…

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Nungatta-Wangrabelle Developmental Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Imlay Shire Council an interview was accorded to Mr. T. G. Napier, who attended with the object of obtaining…

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Starving Stock Fodder on Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

The following information, supplied by the Council of Advice of the P. P. Boards should prove of interest at the present juncture:—…

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Snowy River Hydro-Electricity Experts Recommend £10,600,000 Scheme Mainly for Sydney and Railways

The Bombala Times · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 3

In a voluminous and comprehensive report, covering nearly 250 printed pages and illustrated with 30 plates, Rendel, Palmer and Tritton…

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Motor Notes Air Locks

The Bombala Times · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

It is sometimes found that petrol is not reaching the carburettor, although investigation will prove that there is plenty in the tank. This is…

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Interstate Road West Monaro-Gippsland

Delegate Argus · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 3

[?]lgety Shire Council has informed the Tambo Shire Council that the time was opportune for a Joint inspection to be made by the…

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Railway Excursions For Spring School Vacation

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways announces a series of excursions to and from Sydney in connection with the Spring School vacation…

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More Railway Excursions. At the end of September

Delegate Argus · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 2

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways that there will be a series of excursions at the end of September…

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Motor Notes Improved Vauxhall "25"

The Bombala Times · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

A notable new model is the 1938 model Vauxhall '25'. Here's a car which meets the average owner's requirements ideally. That is to say, it is in the…

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Motor Notes 1938 Oldsmobile—safety Instrument Unit and Dash

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

In order to assure better car control for the driver and more complete protection for passengers, Oldsmobile engineers have designed a new Safety…

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Petrol Tax Proceeds Use for Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 3

Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., has received from the Hon. J. A. Perkins, Assistant Minister for Trade and Customs, the following advice dated 6th…

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