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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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The Road to Canberra (To the Editor. )

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

Sir,—Much is being written re the above. Residents of various districts are advocating new roads to cost several thousands. It is so simple to…

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Motor Notes a Cheap Observation Mirror

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 6

A cheap and efficient observation mirror, suitable for open or enclosed cars, can be made by fixing a small, convex mirror, such as is sold in…

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Railway to Canberra

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

From information supplied by the secretary to the Railway Commissioners to Mr. Goodwin, M. L. A., a definite conclusion has been made in regard…

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Motorists and Opening of Parliament

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5

One of the most interesting features of the prospective heavy traffic to Canberra in May next, says the N. R. M. A touring department, [?]…

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Motor Notes a Case of Slow Leaks in Tyres

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

Many cases of tyre trouble are due to the fact that the tube has not been properly inserted. Before a tube is placed in the cover, the nut above the…

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Offer of £200 to Council Towards Reconstructing the Suspension Bridge

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

Several attempts have been made at different times by the Municipal Council, since the disastrous flood of 1925 to obtain money from the Government…

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Railway Smash at Goulburn

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 6

What is probably the biggest railway disaster in the history of the Goulburn yards took place at 1 a.m. on Friday, when a huge C.36 class…

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Another Fatal Motor Accident Killed Through Being Hit by Sulky Shaft

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

On last Saturday afternoon still one more motor accident, was added to the growing list of these casualties. It was late at night before the official report…

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Motor Notes a Cause of Steering Failure

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 6

Should the self starter suddenly fail to operate, do not at once conclude that the trouble is due to a flat battery unless, of course, there are other…

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Excursion to Sydney and Intermediate Stations New South Wales Government Railways

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

EXCURSION TICKETS at Single Fare for. Double Journey (minimum rates 8/9 First-class and 5/10 Second-class) will be issued at Queanbeyan to…

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Collision between Bread Van and Motor Car £15 Damages for Car-owner

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

One of the cases heard yesterday at the District Court, before Judge White, was FLINT v. HENDERSON…

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Motor Car Accident

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

John F. Kelly sought to recover damages from George Sykes for injuries alleged to have been brought about by the negligence of defendant…

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Speeding on Roads

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

The Engineer for Goodradigbee Shire in his last report states: — Steps should be taken to regulate the speed of cars, which have been…

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Motor Cars Collide Action for Damages

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 4

An echo of a. motor car accident which occurred in November last was heard last week at the District Court, when Vivian Martin sued kenneth…

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Motor Notes. Tyre Striking Drag Link

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 5

It sometimes happens that when oversized tyres or retreaded ones in which the new treads give the tyre a larger diameter than a new one are…

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Toll of the Motor 258 People Killed in 1926

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 3

The annual report of the Police Department. was tabled in Parliament yesterday regarding motor car accidents throughout the State, which…

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Motor Revenue

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

The revenue collections on public vehicles last year totalled £1,130,000, compared with £866,278 in 1925…

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Motor Collision

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 4

Miss Cecilia Walsh, ex-Lady Mayoress, was in a Fiat limousine on the evening of November 11, .when it collided with a motor cycle. The cyclist…

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Bees Cause Motor Smash

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 4

A motoring accident was caused in an unusual manner at Napier (N.Z.) recently. A swarm of bees settled on a motor car, driven by Mrs. Dore, of…

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British Motor Trade Organising Secretary Appointed

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 3

The Association of British Motor Manufacturers Ltd. in conjunction with the Australian Association of British Manufacturers and their…

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