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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

417 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 21

Motor Hints Watch the Universal Spiders

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 5

Fabric universal joints may give trouble, if the motorist docs not keep an eye on the spiders and their bolts. If the bolt works loose, the propeller…

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Motor Notes Peculiarities of Engines and Fuels

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 3

Just as “one man’s meat” may be poison to his fellow, so too, will one type of car engine give excellent service when running on some particular…

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Run Down by Train

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

John Callaghan (55), a fettler, was working on the railway line near McDonaldtown railway station early this morning when he was run down…

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First Harbour Bridge Lottery 1s[?] Prize to Queanbeyan Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

A record crowd attended Her Majesty’s Theatre to-day, for the drawing of the Harbor Bridge No. 1 lottery and there was tremendous interest…

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Toll of the Motor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Roy Paterson, accompanied by Mrs. Darcy, a widow, met a shocking death early this morning, when a car in which they were driving nose-dived…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

The N.R.M.A, has completed ar rangements with the North Sydney Council, through the Mayor (Aid. H. L. Primrose), for the use of Primrose…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. has completed arrangements with the North Sydney Council, through the Mayor (Ald. H. L. Primrose), for the use of Primrose…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

The Club event listed for last weekend, lapsed. The only rider to put in an appearance was Rocket Monk, who was astride a special he had himself…

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Tyre Treads and Road Adhesion

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

How far is it safe or wise to allow the tyre treads to wear down before retreading should be done or a new tyre fitted? That is a question which…

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Old Stager's Day Wants to Drive Over Bridge

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Seventy-eight years old, but sUH able lo handle tile ribbons, James ("Brumby") Richards, of North Sydney, who drove for about 35 years…

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Motor Hints Piston Rings and Lost Compression

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 5

Two not uncommon sources of trouble with the piston rings are gumming up and chance alignment of the split ends; either of which faults…

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March of the Motor Old-time Experts Views on Motor Traffic

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Would you believe it? Just a little over 25 years ago a Royal Commission was appointed in England to consider the "vexed question of…

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Motor Notes Inspection Lamp Essen. Tial for Night Travelling

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

Anyone who has experienced the joy of a puncture or engine failure late at night and on a dark road, will have realised how helpless the situation of…

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by . the Railway Department m the provision of frequent excursion. trains at low fares…

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Motor Car Depreciation Does Bass Call Review?

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Considering the longer life of the modern motor car, the question might weir be, asked, the world’s leading automobile manufactures—If the current…

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Third Bridge Lottery Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

Mr. Whiddon has announced that there will be a third Bridge lottery conducted…

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Old Coaches for the Bridge

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

A writer in a Sydney paper, referring to "Brummy" Richards' desire to drive an old coach in the Harbor Bridge opening pageant, says:-…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Opening of Bridge

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Commencing from March, special excursion trains will be run from all country centres for the or benefit of visitors to the bridge opening…

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The Shadow of the Arch of Sydney Harbor Bridge Has Blighted Countrymen

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

"Official figures reveal that it cost £43,000,000 to build the Sydney Harbor Bridge, electrify the Sydney railways, and instal the Sydney…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. project for a modern motor camping ground in Sydney for the benefit of its country members duriug Harbor Bridge Week at…

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