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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

535 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 27

Proposed Railway to Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Lee, Secretary, Proposed Bungendore-Captain’s flat Railway Advisory Committee in a circular to members, says:—“Since the report of…

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Motor Cyclists Fined

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

For riding on the petrol tank of their motor cycles and deemed not to have control over the machine, Reginald Pieremont and Edward Emerton…

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Noisy Motor Cyclists

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

Sir,—Can I walk across Monaro or Crawford Street? Can I safely pass the Monument or Fallick’s Corner? Can I sleep at night? No. Why? On…

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Ten Traffic Points to Guide Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

After elaborate investigation by the Erskine Bureau for Traffic Research, which the Studebaker Corporation endows in Harvard University, ten…

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Motor Thefts

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

Last night a motor vehicle belonging to a local business firm was taken from the rear of their premises and afterwards abandoned in Morton Street…

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Road Sense —And Common-sense

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

Before the advent of the automobile road rules and courtesies were punctiliously handed down, and there was a code of behaviour, not written but…

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Motor Notes The Super Tyre Terrific Strains and Stress in Record-breaking

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

One of the most important factors in connection with the forthcoming at tempt on the world’s speed record— by Kaye Don, the English racing…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the council the engineer's report was read as follows:— "Bridges.—I recommend that the…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. advises that to date over eight miles of concrete pavement has been laid on the new Newcastle road from the Hawkesbury River…

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Petrol Taxation Motorists Pay £4,000,000 Proposed Increase £2,500,000

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

Probably those who are responsible for the proposed additional petrol tax of 2½d per gallon, have little idea of what amount the individual motorist…

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Captain's Flat Railway

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 5

Lest week representatives of the Railway Branch of the A.W.U. interviewed the State Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) and urged that construction of…

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Fire in Motor Garage

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

A fire occurred in Mr. W. B. Free body’s garage during lunch hour on Saturday, but no serious damage was done. Mr. J . Fowlie, whose smithy…

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Motor Notes Taking a New Delivery

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

Those who are taking delivery of a new car should bear in mind that because of the stiffness of new engines manufacturers frequently fit a jet to…

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Motor Accidents Pedestrians Knocked Down

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

On Friday night, while on his way to attend practice at the local fire station, fireman J. Johns was run over a lorry which was coming…

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Railway Hours

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 3

For four years the men working under Federal awards hare enjoyed the advantage of pay each week for four hours not worked…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

The N.M.A. is pleased with the excellent reception given to its free display in country towns of films dealing with motoring and touring subjects…

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Railway Budget

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 7

Mr. Treasurer Stevens will present the railway budget to Parliament towards the end of this week. He will outline the economies decided upon…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Railway Hours

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 7

The Cabinet has decided that railway employees working under. Federal awards shall forthwith revert to a 48 hours' working Week. Ministers…

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Toll of the Motor

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 7

Two persons were killed early yesterday afternoon when a motor cycle and a motor car came into collision on the Great Northern Road,…

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The Railways Magnanimous Offer of Commissioner

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 6

Startling figures regarding railway losses have been given by the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Clear?. Mr. Cleary announced that he…

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