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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

301 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 16

Motor Notes. a Handy Tool Chest

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

In most modern cars the tools are kept in a box under one or other of the seats and should any minor adjustments have to be made on the…

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Aeroplane Fatality at Canberra

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 1

Late in the afternoon, yesterday, when the Military Review was Hearing is close, Flying Officer Ewen was flying a Scout plane when it…

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Motor Notes. Repairing Curtain Fasteners

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 8

As the hood of the car grows old, trouble is often experienced with the curtain fasteners tearing away from the material. They can be replaced…

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Police Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Forrest, P.M.). Motor Traffic Case

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Charles Tetley, of Brooman, was charged with having on the 3rd March last driven a motor car in. Wallace-street to the danger of the public…

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Leasing Unnecessary Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 6

The new power given by the Local Government Act of 1927 enabling councils to lease unnecessary roads has already occasioned a great many…

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Railway Mishap at Queanbeyan

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

Passengers on the Cooma mail train last night were somewhat alarmed by a bump as the train was nearing the goods shed outside Queanbeyan…

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International Motor Show

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 8

The third International Motor Show held in Victoria, has just recently concluded at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne. The great interest taken by…

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Motor Notes. Springing of Cars

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 8

Of recent years a great deal more attention has been given to springs and spring maintenance than has been afforded that important part of…

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Economy in Motoring

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 8

Economy is an appropriate word to use in connection with motoring, for the pastime is an economy in itself. One man in a large motor car may…

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Motor Notes Extinguishing a Fire

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 7

Although it is not now of very common occurrence, there is always a certain amount -of risk of the car -catching fire. This may be caused by…

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Toll of the Motor SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 1

During March, thirteen persons were killed in the city and suburban streets in motor accidents…

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Train Collision Cooma Mail Smashes Into Stock Train

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

Passenges on the up Cooma mail had a narrow escape from serious injury at Queenbeyan station on Monday night…

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Bridge "Miracle"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 3

What is described as an auction bridge miracle has occurred at Bedford (Eng.), where players were each dealt a complete suit after the cards…

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Warning to Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

An Armidale motorist narrowly escaped death on Sunday morning. He was making an adjustment to his car in his garage, with the engine…

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Motors Notes. Oiling the Springs

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 7

Unless the motorist possesses a special tool for the purpose, he. will find it a difficult, matter to spread the spring leaves so that he can…

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Motor Car Prices Down General Motors Lower All Prices Except Chevrolet

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 4

Following their policy of effecting economies in distribution of their motor cars and trucks, General Motors (Aus[?]ralia) Pty. Ltd.,…

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Cancellation of Motorist’s Licences Period Reduced From Six to One Month

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

At last night’s Council meeting Aid. Mclnnes moved: That the minute canceling A. A. Slater’s licences be rescinded, and that there be substituted…

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Motor Fatality at Goulburn

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 1

Knocked down by a car at the intersection of Auburn and Market Streets, Goulburn on Friday night, Constable Owen Edward Bell…

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Motor Car Design

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 2

For all practical purposes, so far as broad design and principles are concerned, the motor car has not advanced materially from the original design…

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Aeroplane Tragedy Paris, Thursday

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 2

The chief doctor of a military hospital, Professor Picquee, deciding that the wife of an air officer must be operated…

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