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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

301 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 16

Motor Car Relay Despatch Race

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 6

The chief topic in motoring circles just now is the big project of the [?] Rubber Co. who intend holding next September a 5,000 miles…

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Another Heavy Fine for Drunken Motorist

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

At Queanbeyan Police Court this morning Harry Pearce pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor car whilst under the influence of…

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Motor Notes. Ten Days’ Trial of the R.c.a

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 6

On Thursday, 10th March, the competing cars in the ten days’ trial of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia left the Sydney Club rooms on…

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Motorists be Warned Another Seven Pounder

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

Motorists who are inclined to take a glass too much should be warned by the cases lately dealt with at the local Police Court against persons…

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Motor Notes. Victoria Dependability Contest

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

The annual long distance dependability contest of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria started from Melbourne on March 19th and is due…

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Motor Fatalty

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

Yet another death by motor accident occurred last night on the road from Queanbeyan to Canberra. From information which can be elicitated…

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Yass to Canberra Railway

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 4

Speaking in the House of Representatives last week, Mr. j. Perkins, member for Eden-Monaro, said the consideration of the proposal for a…

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Motor Notes. the Use of Enamel

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 6

Many owner-drivers occasionally wish to smarten up the appearance of the mudguards fitted to their cars, with black enamel, but the main…

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Yass to Canberra Railway

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 4

Speaking in the House of Representatives last week, Mr. J. Perkins, member for Eden-Monaro, said the consideration of the proposal for a…

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ROYALLA v. RAILWAY

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 1

A challenge was promptly received from Royalla and the match was play [?] at Railway wicket on 27th March. Play started at 11.30 a.m. in fine…

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Railway Just Wins “Royalla” Cup

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 1

This Cup was presented by Messrs. Greer and McKenzie to the Royalla Cricket Club as the “MacGreer Cup,” to be competed for by “B” or…

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Motor Fatality

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 3

Our readers have already been informed briefly of the latest of the many fatalities resulting from motor traffic in this district, viz., the death…

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Ford's Foro Jumps a Bridge Henry in Hospital

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 3

Henry Ford was driving his own Ford car home to Detroit (U.S.A.) alone on Sunday night, when another car accidentally humped him from…

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Motor Drivers Demand More Wages

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 5

Big increases fn wages for the drivers of every dues of commercial vehicle, both meehsuical and horse-drawn, are demanded in the log which…

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Railway Institute v. BUNGENDORE

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 1

Next Sunday Bungendore cricketers are making the trip down to Queanbeyan to play Institute, and they express confidence in defeating Railway…

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Queanbeyan Second Grade v. Railway Institute

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 1

A friendly game between Queanbeyan 2nd Grade and Railway Institue was played at Queanbeyan Park on Sunday, 3rd April. Play commenced…

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Motor Notes. Curing Cylinder Head Water Leaks

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 6

A trouble that is by no means as uncommon as it might be is the blowing out of the cylinder head gasket between two cylinders so that water…

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Direct Road to Canberra

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

Success has been achieved by the public bodies of the southern districts, which have been agitating for a direct road from Tumut to…

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Motor Cars and Trucks at R.a. Show

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 5

In our yesterday’s issue we gave particulars of special features in Dodge Brothers Motor Cars, which Standardised Motors Limited are…

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Official Arrangements at Canberra. Campers and Motor Cars

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

A report issuued by the Federal Capital Commission, outlining the arrangements for the accommodation of campers and the parking of cars…

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