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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

369 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 19

Fodder for Starving Stock Special Conditions on the Railway

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 3

In May last the Government approved of a special rate of 10/ per truck of six tons being charged for fodder consigned by rail for the purpose of…

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Motor Car Titles

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 4

Legislation. to protect the owners of motor cam against thieves and unlawful transaction, in the disposal of cars will probably be brought down by the…

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Church Struck by Lightning Men Trample on Women and Children PRAGUE

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 1

Terrible panic occurred when the village church at Zubrohtara, Slovakia, was struck by lightning while the…

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Motor Notes Slipping Fan Belts

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 4

A loose fan belt may lead to overheating in that at higher revolutions the belt does, not grip well and the fan may only revolve at a very slow…

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Proposed Reduction in Train Fares

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 3

If the Government approves of the fare reductions recommended by the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Haritigan) train travellers will…

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Special Train for Footballers Goulburn League Tries to Bluff District Super But the Official Held the Trump Card

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 1

According to a report of a meeting the Goulburn Rugby League Football League in the “Penny Post”, there was some fun over the hiring of a…

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Motor Hints Installing New Crown Wheel and Pinion

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 4

If Home of the teeth of either tin crown wheel or pinion should fracture, the wisest course is always to procure a new "mated" crown wheel…

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Breaking and Entering Railway Station

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 2

The case in which Alfred Arthur Stockbridge was charged at the Pana matta Quarter Sessions with having broken and entered the Berala…

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Motor Notes Does Oil Wear Out?

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 4

One often hears the opinion expressed that the engine oil “wears out” after it has been in use for a certain time, and that that is the reason why the…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 4

Petro imports into Great Britain to the end of May this year were in excess of those for the same month of 193[?] by just under 79,000,000 gallons…

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Travelling Stock Routes Braidwood-tarago and Mayfield Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1933 · page 5

Plans for providing more adequate accommodation for travelling stock on the Braidwood-Tarago and Mayfield roads were considered at last…

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Special Railway Excursions

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 3

Residents of all pails of the State arc again to enjoy the advantage or the extension of excursion facilities which the Commissioner for…

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Motor Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 3

The number of motor accidents in New South Wales has decreased steadily since 1930, according, to a statement -issued by the Chief…

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Special Railway Excursions An Additional Series

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 1

Residents of all parts of the State are again to enjoy the advantage of the extension of excursion facilities which the Commissioner for Railways…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 4

The President of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. C. Watson) makes a further appeal to motorists to sign the petition to the Prime Minister (Mr.Lyons)…

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Run Down by Train Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 1

Fatal injuries were received by Arthur Hopkinson, aged 45, of Hurstville to-day when he war struck by an electric train…

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. does not support suggestions that Australian motorists are being exploited by tyre companies. Prices of tyres are lower to-day…

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The Quick and the Dead Safety Hints for Motorists

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 5

In New South Wales one person is killed and twenty are injured every day through motor accidents. This is a heavy toll to pay for our worship…

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Fatal, Motor Accident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 7

Richard Skewes, aged 45, a wool glasser and skin buyer, was killed and four others injured when a motor van overturned on the…

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A Springtime Railway Holiday

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 3

Country residents have already shown by their patronage that they appreciate the frequent excursions being arranged by the Railway…

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