Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

301 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 16

Motor Car Collides With a Sulky. £5 Fine and Licence Cancelled for Three Months

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

The other case of driving whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor was against James Boon who pleaded not guilty and was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Canberra-queanbeyan Road

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

The construction of a new road to carry the heavy traffic between Canberra and Queanbeyan is being considered by the Federal Capital…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Little Girl’s Death Knocked Down by Motor-car.the Inquest

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

Mr. Coroner Gale held an Inquest at Queanbeyan Court House on Tuesday last concerning the death of Frances Delora Harriott, which took…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council the monthly report of the engineer, Mr. A. Gracie, was read as follows:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 3

Sydney's traffic problems are again being discussed seriously, says the N.R.M.A. Schemes are being put forward to place a control tower at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motor Notes. Cleaning the Commutator

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 4

Maximum efficiency cannot be obtained from a dynamo or starter motor unless their commutators are kept clean. In the course of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Notes

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

Ever fine the days when Sir Charles Parsons revolutionised the powering of ships with his steam turbine, inventors have been searching…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Killed in Motor Accident

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 1

Dr. Miles Kite, was killed at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, when the car he was driving got off the road into a causeway at Culvert Crossing,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Queanbeyan’s First Bridge

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 1

We have in our possession a copy of “The Yass Courier," dated July 18, 1857, in which appears the following item of news relative to Queanbeyan’s…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

New Motor Car Record

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 4

A new motor car record from Darwin to Melbourne was established recently by Mr. A. J. Dunkerley and his mechanic, with a standard…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Notes. Novel 24 Hour Car Trial

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 4

A most interesting, novel and instructive 24 hour car trial, the first of its kind carried out in Australia, will be staged in August next by the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Roads and Transport a Plea for Better Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. has adopted a vigorous transport and roads policy. It urges the abandonment of the view that country councils, with their…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Not Yet! Tramway Service Between Queanbeyan and Canberra

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 3

The Hon. W. C. Hill, Minister for Works and Railways, advises Mr. J. A Perkins, M.L.A. as follows:— Sir, —Following on my letter of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motor Notes Tracing Causes of Uneven Running

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 4

The way to find the cause of uneven running in an engine is a subject which has been covered many times before, but it…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Concrete Roads Council Decides

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 1

A letter was received from the Main Roads. Board at last night’s Council meeting in which the following figures were given: Cost of constructing two…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

First of New Dodge Brothers Senior Line of Six-cylinder Motor Cars Appear

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 6

This week marks an important event in Dodge Brothers history—the introduction of the Company's new line of six-cylinder motor cars…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

First of New Dodge Brothers Senior Line of Six-cylinder Motor Cars Appear

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 1

This week marks an important event in Dodge Brothers history—the introduction of the Company's new line of six-cylinder motor cars…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Motor Notes felling the Age of a Second Hand Car

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 3

There are many ways of telling [?]hether a car which is being offerecor sale second hand as a compare vely new Vehicle, is really as young…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lady Motorists Cross Australia Four Times

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

Mrs. Gladys Sandford and Miss Stella Christie arrived back in Sydney in their Essex Coach at 11 a.m. on Monday, 25th July. They were met…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Suggested Deviation of Railway Line

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

Mr. T. H. O’Neill, hop secretary of Citizens’ Progress Association of Eastern Queanbeyan, has received the following lowing communication from C. Tye,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →