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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

134 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 7

The Reidsdale Road (To the Editor of the "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 4

Sir,—I fully intended, letting the silly effusion written by Mr. Tim Kennedy pass by with the silent contempt that it richly deserves, but thinking…

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Motor Taxation

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 1

The Government's motor taxation proposals will revolutionise the existing method of gathering revenue from motor traffic by making weight…

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The Poor Motorist

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 8

A visitor, on being shown over a hospital for insane, came to a room with a large number of beds, but no human occupants…

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Tran and Motor Crash Two Persons Killed

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 3

Adopt 10.50 on Saturday night the tram which plys between Yass Town and Yass Junction, collided with a motor car at a level crossing, 1½ miles…

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The Reidsdale Road (to the Editor of the "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 2

Sir,—The conflict between Tim Kennedy and "Wombat" has aroused interest, as argument of any kind generally succeeds in doing, but in…

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The Reidsdale Road (To the Editor of the "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 4

Sir,—I would like to remind Marcus Maher that when discussing a subject in the columns of the press it is a recognised fact that the…

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New Motor Taxes. Date of Operation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 7

When will the new motor taxation, as proposed in the bill now before Parliament, operate from? This Question was put to the…

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Real Motor Hog

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 2

Leonard Reid, son of the late Sir William Reid, a one-time Governor of Newfoundland, was driving his private motor car, assisting in the…

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Yass-Canberra Railway

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 2

Our Federal, member, Sir Austin Chapman, who has been trying to get an early move on regarding the Yass to Canberra railway and has asked…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 6

In regard to Stewart's crossing over the Shoalhaven River the engineer reported at yesterday's meeting; of the Shire Council that as far as…

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Standardised Motors, Ltd

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 8

The Managing Director writes:—We are just in receipt of advices from our principals, Messrs. Dodge Brothers Inc., automobile…

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Motor Firms Affiliate

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 2

The Managing Director of Standardised Motors Limited, Sydney, advises that the firm is in receipt of advices from their principals, Messrs…

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Sensational Motor Drive

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 3

Mrs. T. R. O'Neill, of Queanbeyan, who is an experienced motorist, had an exciting adventure in her car last week. The accelerator of the car…

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Standardised Motors, Ltd

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 2

The Managing Director writes:—We are just in receipt of advices from our principals, Messrs. Dodge Brothers Inc., automobile…

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Reckless Motor Drivers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 5

Aid. O'Rourke on Friday drew the attention of the Council to the manner in which motor cars raced round corners and along the streets. The…

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