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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

450 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 23

Non-Paying Lines Non-developmental, Too ! Tremendous Railway Handicap

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 1

“Although described as developmental lines’ they have not only proved a burden on the railway accounts but they have failed to…

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Motor Taxation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

In the last ten years the revenue collected from the owners of all classes of motor vehicles in New South Wales has increased by nearly a…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. is urging the appointment of a Royal Commission to investigate all the operations of all the petrol undertakings…

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The Motor—its Part in Australian Industry

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

Sir,—So important has the motor become in world industry that some of the world’s leading economists are definitely of opinion that one of the first…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

In many cases in which number plates have been surrendered by motorists a refund of the pro rata proportion of the annual tax has not been made…

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Non-paying Railways

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners in their last annual report show that the loss on non-paying lines explaine in part last year's deficiency of…

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Motor Notes Popularity in Car Colors

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 4

In all countries there appears to be an ever-changing fashion in the colors of automobile bodies. At one period, black was the dominating color seen on…

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Tariff Reform Road to Restoration

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

Three essentials for the restoration of prosperity in Australia were suggested by Senator Sir Hal Colebatch in the course of a striking speech…

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Motor Notes the Battery Amd the Winter Season

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

The motorist is reminded to give his storage battery a fair start for the train of winter work and thereby save much prospective annoyance, by having…

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The King and the Bridge

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

The suggestion has been made that the King should officially open the Sydney Harbor bridge, and stands an excellent chance of being adopted…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

In many cases in which number plates have been surrendered by motorists, a refund of the pro rata proportion of the annual tax baa not…

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Motor Notes on Using the Starting Handle

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

Many an arm has been broken because cause its owner was not versed in the safe manner of cranking the car engine by hand. Remember, therefore, that…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

A motorist, charged with reckless driving so as to endanger, life and property, is entitled to trial by jury, according to a recent decision of the…

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Motor Notes When Kerosene May Be Used in the Engine Loosening Clogged Piston Rings

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 3

Sometimes there is a lack of power and good engine performance simply [?]ecause the piston rings have become gummed up. A simple method of fixin[?]…

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N.S.W. Motors and Railways

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

“One of the reasons given by the Premier (Mr. Lang) in justification of the sweeping provisions of the new Transport Bill,” said the Secretary of the…

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Motor Cycling Q.M.C.C. Doings and Notes of Interest Q.M.C.C. Trial to Collector Won By Ted Hanlon

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 4

Last week-end, a time trial was run by the Q.M.C.C., to Collector. The distance was allotted as 70 miles return. The road is, perhaps, one of the best…

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Cycling Week-end Road Race

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

The newly-formed Queanbeyan Cycle Club ran their first road race last weekend, the course chosen being the 12-mile one (to Brodie’s and return) and…

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N.s.w. Motors and Railways

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

"One of the reasons given by the Premier (Mr. Lang) in justification of the sweeping provisions of the new Transport Bill," says the…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. has suggested to the Australian Automobile Association chat the va[?] motoring organisations in other States be urged to…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 3

While the State Government stil shows no sign of action to protect motorists from unscrupulous petrol dealers and their adulterated petrol, almost…

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