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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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The Motor World

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. states that nearly 1700 motor vehicles were stolen in New South Wales during 1928. This is a great increase over the figures…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. states that nearly 1700 motor vehicles were stolen in N.S.W. during 1928. This is a great increase over the figures of 1927. Joy-riders are…

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The Motor Show Studebaker's Two Exhibits

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

At this year's motor show in Sydney Studebaker is exhibiting at two stands. Cars on show include are New…

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Motor Notes Petrol and Oil Should Be Strained

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

The straining of petrol and oil every time one or other is added seems to entail unnecessary trouble, and the motorist consoles himself with the…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 6

The Shire Engineer, Mr. Arthur Gracie, reported at Saturday's meeting of toe Shire Council:— "No contracts are in progress, and…

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Those Road Signs

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

The Braidwood Municipal Council has, us stated in our last issue, agreed to allow advertising signs to be erected in its area to disfigure the…

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Presentation to Railway Employee

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

On Friday evening, 11th inst., about fifty members of the Per. Way gangs between Joppa Junction and Bombala, and the Queanbeyan Station staff,…

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Motor Cycle Lubrication

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 4

A simple explanation of the important part played in high grade lubricating oil in the motor cycle engine. Motor cycle engine lubrication…

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Motor Notes Universal Joints

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 4

Most modern Cars are fitted with either fabric or metal-to-metal universal joints, and both types are notable for long life. If the joint is…

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Motor Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

Frequently it happens that the owner of a car which has given him good service decides to change it for another of the same make, but with a new…

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The Motor World

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

Those who are in intimate touch with the world's automobile markets estimate that open cars will constitute loss than 10 per cent. of the…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

Those who are in intimate touch with the world’s automobile markets estimate that open cars will constitute less than 10 per cent. of the…

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Toll of the Motor

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Keith Higgins, brother of Mr. Jas. Higgins. of Braidwood, and captain of the Thirroul Fire Brigade, while travelling unhill near Bull[?]…

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Motor Notes When Should Tappets Be Set ?

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

In regard to the setting of the valve tappets there is something of a controversy, but all authorities concur in the opinion that this adjustment has…

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Motor Traffic Breach

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

At Monday’s Police Court, William Cottam was charged that on December 21st he allowed his son, aged 13 years, to drive a motor lorry without the boy…

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Motor Lorry Smash Four Men Injured. Death of One Follows

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Returning from work on Friday evening last, four linesmen were involved in a motor lorry accident by which Alfred William Keatch and Louis…

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Motorist’s Mistake Constable’s Signal Misin- Terpreted

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

William Bourke, of Russell Hill, Canberra, pleaded not guilty at Queanbeyan Police Court yesterday, to a charge of driving a motor lorry in a…

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Motor Truck Travel in Central Australia

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

Mr. Michael Terry, who recently returned to Melbourne after an 8 months trip into Central Australia—on a prospecting expedition aboard…

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Motor Notes Front Wheel Drive

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

There are indications that front wheel drive cars are about to receive more attention from motor manufacturers. Although it has been…

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Sequel to Motor Smash Canberra Residents in Court

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

Miss Ida Frazer was charged with a breach of the Canberra Traffic Ordinances regarding the limitation of speed on certain streets or area to…

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