Improved Road-maker
A few months ago a new method of treating roadways, in order to enable them to resist the destructive effects of motor…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
210 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 11
Upkeep of Roads
"BACK-BLOCK Engineer" referring to the discussion at the luncheon of the Million Club recently, when it was stated that the roads were costing more to keep in repair than in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Excursion Train to Sydney
THE Railway Department announces in this issue the running of cheap train to Sydney, the faces by which will be at the rate of single fare for the double journey, I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thrilling, But Delightful. Lady's Hydro-Aeroplane Trip. Not a Bit Afraid
The London (Ontario) "Advertiser" contains the following account of a voyage made by Miss Dora Labatt, a cousin of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Market Report. John Bridge & Co., Limited, report:-- Tallow
Lines of exceptional merit were about 15- higher, touching £32 at our sale. Other qualities were unchanged. Demand was intense for all descriptions…
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Ditton Junction, near Liverpool, Eng., was the scene of a dreadful railway disaster on Tuesday. An express train that was running from Chester to Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jervis Bay Railway
THE Hon. King O'Malley advises Mr. Austin Chapman as follows:—With reference to your communication of the 25th ultimo, relative to the route(via Braidwood)of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cars
ANOTHER motor car has been added to the list of those already owned by the business men of the town and others in the district, Mr. A. W. Scott, auctioneer, having obtained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Market Report. John Bridge & Co., Limited, report:--Sheep Skins
Last week's improvement in fuilwools was staunchly maintained other descriptions being also very firm at late rates. Hides…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electric Canoe Motor
Detachable gasoline-motor power plants which may be slamped on to the stern of a rowboat or cance have been on the market for several years,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scientific Notes. Motor Gun[?]tate
Two 629-ton motor-gunboats, which have just been added to the Russian navy, are the first seagoing warships of their kind yet built. They are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Detroiter" Motor Car
Messrs. John McGrath, Ltd., of 202 Pitt Street, Sydney, who are well-known as the agents for the famous American-built "Cadillac," have for a long time…
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A MOTOR car accident happened on the Clyde Road on Tuesday afternoon last which happily reached without any serious consequences. At a sharp turn of the road two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Market Report. John Bridge & Co., Limited, report:— Hides
There was a shortage of 4,000 as compared with the previous week's offerings and famine prices ruled, lights being up a full 1-8d, while other averages were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Descent of the Rhone a Road That Marches
French waterways—those che[?] [?] march[?] as Miche[?] calls them—are of [?] charm and diversity. The [?] of [?] ta[?] with th[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Snowden Railway. Four Miles an Hour
The most remarkable of the curious English railways is that which makes its way up Snowden seven times daily. It runs from the foot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Market Report. John Bridge & Co., Limited, report:— Sheep Skins
Excitement run thigh during the progress of our sale, buyers roaring themselves hoarse in their efforts to secure a share of the more desirable lines…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Goulburn Motor Club
THE hon. sec., Mr. C. Wilson, visited Queanbeyan last week to interview cyclists with the object of inducing them to join the Goulburn Club or to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Safety Motor Car Starter
The "jumping off" of motor cars when endeavouring to start up the engine has been productive of several fatal accidents, but a simple device…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recording a Motor Car's Journey
An improvement on the speedometer has been invented whereby the owner of a motor-car can ascertain how many miles he has travelled, the speed at…
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