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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Alleged Thefts Watches and a Motor Lorry

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

Yesterday morning before Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M., Robert Weir, aged 16, of Canberra, appeared on a charge of stealing on January 23, a metal…

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The “Reso” Train

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

The Railway Department has found it possible to bring the N.S.W. “reso” train into operation earlier than was originally intended. It will begin its…

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The Motor World

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

The maximum fine (£20) under the present Act was inflicted by a Sydney magistrate upon a drunken driver recently, reports the N.R.M.A…

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Motor Smash

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

A serious motor collision occurred near Narooma on Sunday. A car driven by Mr. P. O'Rorke, a motor car salesman, of Bega, was…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

The maximum fine (£20 under the present Act was inflicted by a Sydney magistrate upon a drunken driver recently reports the N.R.M.A. In…

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Child Crushed by Motor Lorry Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

Albert George Dowse, aged five years, was run over by a heavy motor lorry at Newtown this morning. His head was…

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Record Aeroplane Engine Run

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

The monthly bulletin for December, issued by Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd., reports what probably constitutes a record…

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Railway Concession to Country Children

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 7

The Railway Department has decided to grant concessions to enable children who reside 200 miles or more from Sydney to visit the seaside. This…

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Youth Charged With Stealing Watch and Chain, £5 Note, and Motor Lorry

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

The youth (Robert Weir), who oppeared before the Queanbeyan Court last Wednesday was again before the P.M. (Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd) on three…

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Motor Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

Car production in America reached the highest peak in history in the first ten months of last year. The figure was 4,068,727, according to reports…

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Motor Notes Driving Comfort

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

It frequently happens that an unusually long period at the wheel makes an owner-driver aware of shortcomings in driving comfort which…

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Motor Industry Exchange of Executives. Surprise Announcement. New York

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

Mr W. C. Durant announces through the American Press new management of Durant Motors as follows:— “It is with deep pride that I now…

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Work on Uriarra Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

A good deal of time was occupied at the Council meeting last night in considering matters In relation to the work of reconditioning the asphalt on…

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Main Roads Board's View of Petrol Pumps

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Motor garage proprietors and other sellers of petrol will find in the reply of the Main Roads Board to the Gerringong Municipal Council, covering…

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The Motor World

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

Tumut Shire Council's programme of main road maintenance and miscellaneous construction works, requiring £5,540, has been approved by…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Tumut Shire Council’s programme of main road maintenance and miscellaneous construction works, requiring £3,540, has been approved by the…

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Road Repairs

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 6

An notation for the reconditioning of the roads In' Yarrowlumla Shire was urged at the last meeting of the Council, and it was announced by the…

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Toll of the Motor

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

A collision occurred near Quaama (south coast) last week between a tourist car and a car driven by an engineer of the Main Roads Board…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

A further notification is given regarding the cheep excursions to be run during the second week in February. Intending travellers are…

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Motor Notes Uneven Running

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

After having exhausted all the usual methods of eliminating uneven running in an old car, it may prove to be well worth while to turn the…

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