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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

369 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 19

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 4

A considerable improvement on many miles of asphalt surface since Easter of last year was noted by motorists who travested the various highways during…

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Motorists’ Contributions to Revenue

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 3

One of the most remarkable facts associated with the world wide acceptance and use of the automobile for transportation of people and produce,…

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Motor Notes Life of Inner Tubes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 3

The inner tubes of tyres are nowadays made of much heavier and more durable rubber than those of former years and hence very Ing service may…

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Run Over. by Train

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 7

Charles Hill, aged 37, was founs on the railway line between Austinmer and Coledale late on Saturday sight, shockingly mutilated. It is…

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Trampers Found

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 7

Four New Zealand trampers, who have been lost in the Tararua range: for some days, were found yesterday by a party of pig hunters. All were…

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The Road to Cooma

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 1

Sir,—I travelled home to Cooma yesterday by the Queanbeyan road, and regret to note it is in a very bad state in places. To my mind it is useless…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 3

All motorists eagerly welcome the further drop iu petrol prices, says the president of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. C. Watson), aud also welcome the…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 3

All motorists eagerly welcome the further [?] in petrol prices says the president of the N.R.M.A (Mr. J. C. Watson). and also welcome the an…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 4

Tim engineer (Mr. H. C. Reid) at last Thursday's meeting of the Shire Council, reported as follows:—" I have inspected the road from…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Big Train Smash

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 2

A goods train was derailed late lust night near Werrlugton, between St. Marys and Kingswood. Five stock trucks were smashed and 400 sheep…

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Stornaway Road Ex-Mayor Criticises Decision to Spend £300 on it

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

When the Works Committee recommended to Council last night that th[?] the Federal grant be spent entirely on Stornaway Road, Aid. Freebody…

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Water Supply Sealing of Motors

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

Ald. Freebody who has always spoken freely on the matter of water meter? and losses, last night gave notice of motion that at next meeting he would…

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 5

Most of the more important metropolitan schools contiguous to busy roads have the school road patrols in strong working under the auspices…

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Motor Bandits Man Found in Critical Condition SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 1

While John Rowland was walking towards his home at Bondi last night motor-car drew up near the kerbstone and he was ordered to hand over…

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Roads Fund "Raid"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 3

The transfer of £200,000 from the Main Roads Fund to consolidated revenue is adversely criticised in the annual report of the president of the…

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Motor Hints Starter Switch Upkeep

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 4

Few of minor parts of the chassis need less attention than does the switch of the self-starter motor. But it should be understood that it has…

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A National Undertaking Big Railway Work

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 2

A work that the Commonwealth Government might put in hand is the construction of the long-talked-of railway to connect the Federal…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 4

That the N R M.A. is ahead of any of the leading mortoring organisations in the western American States is claimed by the Rev. Father Nicol,…

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Motor Notes Faults in Electrical Wiring

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 3

With the encryption of the high tension leads from the coil to the distributer and from the latter to the s[?]ark plugs, the wiring on the car has only…

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Motor Licenses

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 7

At the next session of Parliament it is stated dial the Government will consider the drafting of legistation which will prevent criminals or…

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