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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

301 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 16

Motor Notes. Mendsng Punctures

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

The comparative freedom from [?]inctures of some modern tyres and the almost universal practice of carrying a spare wheel have combined to…

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Rail Motor for Canberra

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

Greatly increased traffic in the direction of Canberra is to be met by the inauguration of a rail-motor service between that place and…

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Road to Canberra

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

The Mains Roads Board has definitely decided that the direct route which it proposes to open up between Goulburn and Canberra will pass…

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Build Roads to Stay

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 6

The following paraphrase of Long fellow’s poem, which hangs in the offices of the New York State High ways Commission, is a neat…

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Queanbeyan Streets Cost of Construction Main Roads Board Supplies Figure

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

The question of the improvement of Monaro Street and Crawford Street, is one of vital importance to Queanbeyan. For some time the matter has…

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Motor Notes. the Clutch Throw-out Bearings

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 6

Of all the points which are set down by the manufacturer for periodical attention with the grease gun, that which is most commonly neglected…

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Dodge Bros.’ Motor Cars

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

Standardised Motors Limited notify a price reduction of Dodge Brothers Australian Touring Cars to £299. Equipped with five steel disc wheels…

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The Territory for the Seat of Government Federal Capital Commission Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 3

IT IS HERREBY NOTIFIED for the information of all owners, drivers and riders of motor vehicles, resident in the Territory, that they are required…

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Queanbeyan Streets Cost of Construction Main Roads Board Supplies Figures 4

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

The question of the improvement of Monaro Street and Crawford Street, is one of vital importance to Queanbeyan For some time the matter has…

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Motor Accident

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

Yesterday three cars came into collision in Wallace-street opposite the Commercial Hotel. One of Mr. R. H. McCarron's care was standing in…

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Railway Service

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

According to a statement in the Legislative Assembly to-day the cost of repairs to date to 35 N.N. engines in the New South Wales railway…

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A Remarkable Motor Truck Journey

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

It is an accepted fact amongst those familiar with the Chevrolet one-tor truck that they are very speedy, but a trip made last week shows that the…

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Motorist Fined a “Fiver.”

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

Harry MacGuinness was charged that he did drive a motor car while under the influence of intoxicating liquor on Saturday…

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Motor Notes. Plunger and Selector Shaft Trouble

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 5

When the car has a considerable number of miles behind it, it may be found that some difficulty is experienced in changing gears, and when…

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Muralla Railway Disaster

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

A settlement has been reached without any contest in tire Courts, of nourly all claims arising out of the Murulla Railway disaster, . when 2G…

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Motor Case

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 1

Donald Edward Clarke, of Queanbeyan, was charged with having, on 19th February last, failed to produce a driver's license on demand…

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The Motor Era Forces the Good Movement Ahead

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

Good transport is vital to the development of a nation. And good Transport is impossible without good [?]oads. The railways have done and…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 8

The acting-engineer's report for the month was submitted to the Shire Council meeting on Thursday as follows:…

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Main Roads Board and the Council Engineer Addresses It

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting on Thursday Mr. Couch, Main Reads Board engineer, was present, and was welcomed by the President…

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Motor Vehicles Collide

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

A collision occurred about 9.30 on Saturday night on the Uriarra Road, between a fruiters’ motor lorry, belonging to Messrs. Pini and Reilly of…

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