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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

417 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 21

Motor Notes Unpleasant Tasks of Cleaning

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 4

Every conscientious car driver gives his machine a really good autumn cleaning, as well as the proverbial overhaul which is associated with the…

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Motor Cycling Q.M.C.C. Doings and Notes of Interest Hanlon Again Successful Cleary Strikes Bad Luck

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 4

In the week-end Queanbeyan M.C.C event—a paper-chase—there were only, two entrants Captain Hanlon (Ariel), with Rocket Monk as pillion’ assistant,…

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Lindbergh Baby Dead Skeletor Found by passing Motorists New York

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

It is officially announced that Col. Lindbergh’s baby was found dead Passing motorists discovered a skeleton in the bush near the Lindbergh estate,…

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Short Serial Story the Royal Road (Continued). VI

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 4

IN response to Marston's extraordinary letter Peterson came down on Saturday night and proceeded at once to the Edwards' bouse. He did…

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Motor Hints a Comprehensive Tool Kit

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 5

It is only when the motorist is stranded by the wayside because of some trifling mechanical defect which be cannot remedy in the absence of…

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Insufficient Light Motorist Fined

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. Forrest, P.M.. on Monday, at the local police court. Andrew J. McDonald, of Canberra, pleaded guilty to having at night driven a motor lorry…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. says that an illus-tration of the need for a reduction in motor registration fees, rather than a justification for any increase…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 3

There was an increase in almost all classes of motoring offences in England in 1930. Cases of reckless and dangerous driving were…

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Motor Notes Safety in Clean Wind- Shields

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 4

Despite World-Wide research and experiment, the glaring headlight remains a problem for which no practical solution has yet been found and…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

Petrol pumps are inspected and tested at least once a year in England and surprise visits are made from time to time in addition…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 4

The Lone “Hound” The Queanbeyan M.C.C. event for last week-end, was a “hare and hounds” contest. Drawing the place of “hare”…

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Motor Notes Vile Weather and Bad Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 3

The car owner who is fortunate enough to confine his journeyings to trips over good road, surfaces, where the state of the weather makes little…

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Railway Losses Where Does Motor "Competition" Come in ?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners recently in conference arrived at figures purporting to show that competitive motor transport will have…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 1

Satisfactory progress is being made in the movement initiated by the N.R.M.A. for the creation of safety patrols in public schools to…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 4

Easy Points! At the final meeting of the Q.M.C. Club, held at Crawford Hall last night, members decided to allot Captain…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 4

The fight of the N.R.M.A. against [?] few unscrupulous motor traders who are bringing discredit upon the whole [?]ndustry is becoming intense. Whether…

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Motor Hints Carburettor Adjustment

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 4

There are probably very few car owners who understand the reason for the variations in carburettor adjustment necessary after a new…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 4

Kill Climb Results The final “event” for the Q.M.C. Club term was a quiet affair, there were no flowers! Sel. Cleary rolled up and…

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Motor Notes Precautions When Valve Grinding

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 3

Unless the valves or seatings are badly pitted, only a very fine carborundum paste should be used for grinding them in. Smear a little of the paste…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 4

The fight of the N.R.M.A. against a few unscrupulous motor traders who are bringing discredit upon the whole industry is becoming intense…

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