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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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The Motor World News & Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 6

One of the first parking stations in Australia on a scale resembling the buildings which have been erected in America and on the Continent is…

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Motor Smash Lorry Turns Over One Man Killed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 3

The holidays locally were marred by a sad calamity on Tuesday afternoon last on the Mongariowe road about three-quarters of a mile from…

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Motor Notes Motor Tyres and Their Care

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 3

Petrol and tyres are the two necessities of motoring which require most of the money spent in keeping, the car on the road. Tyres to-day…

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Shire Roads To the Editor of the "Dispatch."

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

Sir,—We would like to see Cr. Andy Keys throw off the imbecility which seems to nestle among some of our Shire Councils and see that the, road…

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The Motor World News & Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

The excellent road between Albury and Melbourne, although only recently put into good repair, is very popular. The number of tourists passing…

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Police Court Tuesday (Before Mr. Nott. P.M.). Motor Smash

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

Thomas Allen Nolan, on remand, was charged with (1) manslaughter, (2) driving a motor vehicle at a pace dangerous to the public, (3) driving…

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Motor Notes An Astounding Achievement Remarkable Car Records

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

Since the advent of the automobile, no achievement probably excepting Major H. O. Segrave’s speed, dash on Daytona Beach, when he…

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Motor Notes The Mysterious Force of Torque

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 6

“Torque” is a term commonly used in motoring articles, but it is seldom that the writers take the trouble to define it for the benefit…

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Mongarlowe Road Accident Coroner's Inquest

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

The inquest upon the body of Thomas Radburn. who was killed on the Mongarlowe road about three-quarters of a mile from Braidwood,…

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Proposed Railway Bungendore to Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under Secretary, Department of Public Works, N.S.W.: —…

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Motor Car Fatality

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. Coroner Gale held an inquest at Canberra on Tuesday, concerning the death of Colin Anderson Carrie, aged 37, a tailor, of Young, who died in…

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Motor Notes Moving Worn Carburettor Bolts and Nuts

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 3

Probably for the reason that it is the easiest metal with which to make petrol tight joints, most carburettor Manufacturers construct their…

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Motor Show at Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

The Motor Show which will be opened in Sydney to-morrow (Friday), is the fifth of the series held under the auspices of the Motor Traders’…

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The Motor World News & Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. reports that during 1927 motor vehicles were registered in N.S.W. at the rule of more than 1300 a week. Allowing for a certain…

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Proposed Captain's Flat Railway

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. Hedges, M.L.A., has been advised that the flying survey for a railway from Bungendore to Captain's Flat hag been completed. It is…

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The Growth of Motoring

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 6

Every twelfth person in New South Wales owns a motor vehicle, and about every ninth is allowed by law to drive one, says the N.R.M.A…

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Motor Notes High-speed Demonstrations on the Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 3

The exceptionally fast speeds recently established in connection with the inter-State motor car records between Sydney and Melbourne, and…

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Shire Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

The engineer, Mr. A. Gracie, reported at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council as follows:— "There is no contract work now in…

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The Motor World News & Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

Tarro Shire Council has decided to send a deputation to the Main Roads Board asking to be relieved of the liability of maintaining the…

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Run Down by Motor Car Postman Reg. Feeney

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

A motor car shot round the old mill corner, Tumut, on Wednesday afternoon and ran into the Tumut postman, Mr. Reg. Feeney, formerly…

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