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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

450 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 23

Captain's Flat That Railway

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

That the future plans of the Lake George Metal Corporation at Captain's Flat are in no wise dependent on metal prices is made clear by a…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. illustrated “ Motor Manual,” explaining the whys and the wherefores of the modern motor car engine, is now available at a cost of 1/9,…

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Motor Notes Danger of Worn Tyres

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

An imprtant judgment by Judge Hey-don in an English county court, is of special interest to Australian. motorists, as it has a bearing upon the necessity…

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Motor Notes Tyre Wear Warnings

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

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

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Motor Cycling Q.M.C.C. Doings and Notes of Interest

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

The Q.M.C.C. paper-chase, held last week-end, attracted seven riders, each carrying a pillionist, and the paper scatterer was Capt. Campbell (Norton)…

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N.S.W. Railway Earnings Still Dwindling

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

In the three months ended February 5th, the number of passengers earned on the N.S.W. railways decreased by 6,0001,799, compared with, a similar…

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New Road Train

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The Australian Agents—General were much impressed by a demonstration given by the Inventor of a road train. Such an invention 15…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. says that of the 27,538 new motor cars registered in the four principal States of the Commonwealth during 1030, 16.1 per…

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Motor Notes Curing the Rattle

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

After prolonged use, many Closed cars develop a series, of rattles which are often difficult to locate and cure; a large prportion of these noises often,…

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Motor Cycling Q.M.C.C. Doings and Notes of Interest Record Broken Four Times! Q.M.C.C. Riders “Breeze Up the Lump”

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

Anyone wanting thrills should go and witness a motor-cycle hill-climb. The Q.M.C.C. event last week-end was the best climb ever staged by the club, from…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. says that of the 27,538 new motor cars registered in the four principal States of the Commonwealth during 1930, 16.1 per cent. were of…

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The Goulburn Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

This road is now in splendid condition right to the Tallaganda Shire boundary. It is many years now since it was in anything like the…

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Motor Notes Driving Follies Condemned

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

One might consider that the motorist, out of self-preservation, would be careful where he stopped, but one would be wrong, for the foolish driver cares…

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Motor Smash

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

A serious smash occurred on the Prince's Highway on Sunday between Moruya and Bateman's Bay, when two cars came into collision near…

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Captain's Flat Railway

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

The Mayor of Queanbeyan has received aletter from our State member, Mr W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., to the effect that he has been…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. Board of Management has decided to request the Government to introduce legislation to prevent the sale of adulterated petrol…

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Motor Notes the High-compression Heads Improves Performance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

Few motorists are aware what a difference is effected by the increase in cylinder head compression. Gradually designers of automobile engines are…

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Captain’s Flat Railway

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Sir,—It is now many weeks since the above was considered at-one of the largest public meetings ever held in Queanbeyan, when a deputation was…

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Motor Cycling Q.M.C.C. Doings and Notes of Interest By “Two-port” Q.M.C.C. Trial to Hall Poor Entry

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

The club’s week-end run to Hall and return (40 miles) was not well patronised by riders. The averages for the two classes which entered were: A class,…

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Motor Notes Where the Camper May Err

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

Failure to make due preparation for the camping holiday can easily cause what should be a pleasant outing to become a succession of annoyances and…

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