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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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

Motor Hints. Compression Tests of Used Vehicles

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 8

One of the most important points to which the prospective buyer of a second-hand car or truck must give heed is the state of its pistons and…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 3

A big increase in the world’s production of automobile is shown by figures prepared by the Hague statistical office of the International Tin Research 2nd…

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Rolls-royce Builds Light Car Using Ford V.s Motor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 3

The Rolls-Royce Co., America, a subsidiary company of the Rolls-Royce Co., England, has entered the American deluxe car field with a…

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Motor Notes Loose Piston Rings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 4

Many amateur mechanics jump to the conclusion that because the engine a using an abnormal quantity of oil and the plugs arc prone to oil up, the…

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Struck by Train Woman Dreadfully Injured SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 1

Mrs. Helen Andrews, aged 42, was found lying alongside the railway line near Belmore Station early this morning, suffering from a depressed…

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Oallen Bridge "Tallaganda Shire Council Asleep" Mulwarree Shire's Concern

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 5

Resentment that no action appeared to have been taken as a result of the large public meeting held at Oallen Ford a few months ago, when…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Menace of Cheap Car Parts

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 1

Consternation is being shown by deputable Australian. British and American manufacturers of spare parts at reports that articles made…

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Yass Road Survey Being Made

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 3

A survey of the road between Canberra and Yass is being made by an officer of the New South Wales Main Road Board, in connection with the…

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Motor Accident

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 2

Three occupants of a big sedan car tin rolling from Sydney bad a miracuious escape on Monday, when the car skidded and turned over near…

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Sluggish Starter Motors

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 3

Even on a cold morning and when the engine is tight because of standing overnight in a frosty garage, the starter motor should crank it…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 4

The Dutch Automobile Club is arranging in all big towns in Holland, a motor car test week, which will enable every member of the club to have his…

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Two Men Bound Over In Railway Dockets Case

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 4

Cyril James Dyball and William Henry Lamb, two of the accused in what has become known as the railway dockets case, were found guilty…

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Oallen Ford Hopes for Bridge Soon

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 6

Hopes are entertained that the State Government will shortly advance the larger portion of the money required for the purpose of…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Safety First Alley

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 1

The Dutch Automobile Club is arranging in all big towns in Holland a motor car test, which will enable every member of the club to have his…

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Motorist Fined £10

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 1

Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., at the Queanbeyan Police Court yesterday, Arthur Frederick Wilson, 43, appeared to answer a charge of having on July 7,…

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Motor Notes Securing Wood Screws

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 4

When a wood screw is used on any part of a vehicle it is necessary to secure it sines it will tend to work loose because of the constant vibration. One…

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Oallen Bridge Mr. Hedges, M.L.A., EXPLAINS (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the 3rd July au article appears concerning the Oallen bridge, followed by "Tallaganda Shire Asleep."…

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£5 Worth of Motoring

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 3

Somewhere in England, when the last mail left London, a limousine carrying its full complement of seven passengers was engaged on an…

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Motor Notes Quick Test for Binding Brake

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 4

[?] it is observed that one brake drum becomes warmer than the others it is likely that that brake is binding. If the brake arum is tapped with a…

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Williamsdale and District a Long-needed Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 2

Although it is many years since the Cooma—Queanbeyan highway was constructed, it was not until early in this year that the Main Roads Board…

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