Fettler Killed Run Down by Train Sydney
On the railway line between Ourimbah and Tuggerah, this morning, Edward Powell, a middle-aged railway fettler, was killed…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1933
369 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 19
Notes and News Callous Motorist
The person who first invented the term "road hog" certainly got near the mark. A great number of motorists on the road now are hogs or pigs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Hints Coal Gas As Car Fuel
Because of the comparatively high price of petrol in England and on the Continent, and of international complications in regard to the world's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Conductor Menaced With Gun Man Wanted Money Sydney
Edgar Collins, a tram conductor, informed the police that while on his car bound for Dowling Street depot late last night the pole came off and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Notes Coal Gas As Car Fuel
Because of the comparatively high price of petrol in England and on the Continent, and of international complications in regard to the worlds source…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a
From January 1, N.R.M.A. Insurance, Ltd., will institute a plan for the payment of insurance premiums in quarterly instalments. Any…
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The President (Mr. J. C. Watson) says that the Government’s failure to act concerning the self-appointed carminders in Sydney and suburbs, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returning to District After Long Service in Railway Department
Prior to leaving Lake Bathurst to return to Queanbeyan district and live town. Mr. and Mrs. W. Neale and their son were farewelled…
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Wagga wheat growers are alarmed at the frequency of outbreaks of fire after trains have passed. Farmers complain that since summer set in, fires have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Notes Removal of Cylinder Heads
When the engine is to be given a top overhaul, and it is necessary to remove and replace the cylinder head, those tasks should be carried out very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Roads Engineer's Report
The Engineer, Mr. H. C. Reid, reported to Thursday's meeting as follows:— "Work under the unemployment…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Obstruction On Line to Derail Train ?
Late on Saturday it was reported to the Queanbeyan police that an obstruction had been placed on the railway line, about three miles on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Hints Practical Tests for Wheel Alignment
The following article explains how the amateur can test the wheel alignment of his car by means of a simple home-made device, but it will,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Registration Fees
A deputation from the National Roads and Motorists' Association on Monday morning asked the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) to adopt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a
About 250 tents were erected for the accommodation of over 1000 persons on the N.R.M.A, camping ground at Lake Illawarra South over the…
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The N.R.M.A. says that motor camping over the recent holiday period appeared more popular than ever. Most of the holiday resorts were crowded with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes Fuel Vapour Locks
A fairly uncommon, but not an extremely rare trouble with the petrol supply system is the formation of vapor locks due to volatilisation of the petrol…
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The 22nd Harbor Bridge tragedy occurred on Saturday night, when Horace Royal Lock (35), a one-legged man, leapt from the footway to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Attempt to Wreck Train
While a goods train from Lithgow to Enfield was approaching Blaxland on Saturday night driver Briggs and firemen Friedman noticed a fishplate…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Hints Fuel Vapor Locks
A fairly uncommon but not extremely rare trouble with the petrol supply system is the formation of vapor locks due to volatilisation of…
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