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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

426 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 22

Motor Milk Van Destroyed

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 1

On Tuesday night, while Mr. Frank McMillan, employed at Hope Lawn Dairy, was attending to the motor milk van it burst into flames and was…

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Motor Notes Testing Cylinder Compression

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 6

To make a compression gauge, take a spark plug shell and the valve stem from an old inner tube. Use rubber washers (cut; from an inner…

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The Motor World

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. reports that Greta Municipal Council and Bolwarra Shire Council support a proposal for the construction of a concrete road from…

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Motor Notes Water From the Muffler

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 4

When an engine is started in the morning one may often notice water dripping from the tall pipe of the muffler. There is no need to get…

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Trackless Train at Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 3

The American trackless train, on a tour of the world under the auspices of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film Corporation, arrived at Canberra…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 4

Conditionally upon 50 men being engaged through the State Labour Exchanges, says the N.R.M.A., the Cabinet sub-committee has approved…

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Motor Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 4

Particulars are to hand from America of the Indianapolis “500” the greatest and richest motor track race held in the world — the bare…

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State Control of Railways

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 2

Rightly or wrongly the principle of public ownership of the means of communication was early incorporated as an integral part of State policy…

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Trackless Train Visits Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer trackless train which is on a tour of the world arrived in Queanbeyan and evoked a great deal…

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Port Kembla Railway

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

Work on the Southern Railway to Port Kembla is being pushed on rapidly. Over 800 men are engaged on No. 2 Section which extends from…

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Moruya-araluen Road (To the Editor of the "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 6

Sir,—Since Jack Collins got off the mail car the road in the Eurobodalla portion, from Moruya Araluenwards, has gone from bad to worse. The…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Monday, 4 p.m. Toll of the Motor

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 2

Motor smashes resulted in the deaths of three people during the week-end. There was a big list of injured. Those who doed were:…

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Motor Notes Methodical Oiling of Automobile Proves Economical

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 4

Proper lubrication is one of the most important factors in the preservation of the life of an automobile. The best way to oil the machine is to…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. reports that although the Urunga traffic bridge over the Bellinger River on the Main North Coast Road is practically…

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A Family Variance On Public Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 1

A case was heard in the Police Court to-day in which a man charged his cousin with reckless driving and assault…

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Pioneer Motor Expedition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

The pioneer motor expedition which recently set out to investigate the possibilities of a great trunk highway from Capetown through…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 5

The engineer, Mr. A, Oracle, reported at Thursday's meeting of the Council a follows:— Contract No. 8/1928, W. Taylor,…

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Moruya Road (To the Editor of the "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of 3lst ult. appears a letter over the nom-de-plume Traveller," drawing attention to the lack of interest which members of…

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Motor Notes Curing Squeaky Brakes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 4

The annoyance caused by the loud squeak which proceeds from the brakes of some cars when they are applied, may generally be avoided…

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Motor Notes Attend to the Sparking Plugs

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 4

When trying to reduce petrol consumption, motorists should first consider the engine. Any idea of Savling by tinkering with the carburettor…

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