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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

417 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 21

Motor Cycling Q.M.C.C. Doings and Notes of Interest How They “Ran”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 4

Following are the placed riders for the 1931-32 term, wherein Capt. Hanlon takes the Cup, and Sel. Cleary is the runner-up:—…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 4

At the end of April, 144,478 cars, 38,087 lorries and vans and 23,014 motor cycles were in active registration in New South Wales, reports the N.R.M.A…

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Interfered with Railway Points Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 1

The police are enquiring into the removal of the safety lock from a set of points at the new saleyards at the Abattoirs. Which led last night, to the…

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Motor Hints Radiator and Bonnet Muffs

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 4

The owner who has to park his car for any length of time during a cold night, end who wishes to avoid any difficulty, in starting it again, very…

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That £2000 Grant Not for Work in Queanbeyan Money to be Spent on Tharwa Road. F.C.T.Queanbeyan Men To Be Employed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 1

The £2000 Federal Grant to Queanteyan Municipal Council is not to be in any way in the municipality, but the amount will be spent on…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 4

At the end of April, 144,478 cars, 88,667 lorries and vans, end 23,014 motor cycles were in active registration in New South Wales, reports…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 4

Presentation of Q.M.C.C. Cup Quite a change was noticed in the usual procedure of the Queanbeyan M.C.C. half-yearly function, at which…

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Russian Railway Disaster Moscow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 1

The trial has commenced of sixteen officials involved in a hitherto undisclosed train collision at Zelonaya station on May 15. when the station was…

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Three Arrests Thefts from Railway Trucks SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 1

Detectives raided a Iiouse in Liverpool this morning -and arrested three men who were later charged with thefts from railway trucks. This makes the…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 3

A skull and cross-bones erected on a dangerous curve on the Staveley-Chesterfield road (England) is visible at night as it , is covered with, luminous…

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Rail-Road Motor-Coach a Marked Success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 3

Just on eighteen months ago, considerable publicity was given to the road rail motor-coach, being tested out by the London, Midland, Scottish…

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Motor Hints Precautions When Valve Grinding

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 5

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…

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1,000 Miles Motor Race Australian Girl’s Triumph

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 2

Motoring history was made by the Australienne, Miss Joan Richmond, who teaming with. Mrs. T. H. Wisdom, a well-known competition driver in…

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Motor Notes Changing the Carburettor

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 4

Sometimes when a car owner becomes “fed up” because he cannot, obtain the desired results from his car in the way of petrol mileage and pulling…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has decided to make available to accepted persons part of its camping ground at Mannering Park, Wyee. This is a contribution…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

Clubites are pleased to hear that their fellow M.C.C rider, Wilbur Cottam, who was injured in a car accident last Saturday night, is progressing…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

Painting the sides of tyres to match the color scheme of the body is the latest idea in America. To prevent tourists being…

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Thefts From Railway Two Men Arrested. SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

Detectives last night arrested two men on a charge of having stolen property from a railway truck near Lapstone. Goods valued at more than £200…

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Motor Notes Assessing a Demonstration Run

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

The prospective purchaser of a new car is bound sooner or later to be invited to undertake what is’ known in the motor trade circles as a…

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Signalling at Cross Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 3

Although no signal for a left-hand turn is included in the traffic regulations, which motorists should observe, it is, nevertheless, important that all…

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