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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

378 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 19

The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Improvements on Highways

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 8

Reports of work on important State highways, which will mean easier travelling conditions, have been received by the N.R.M.A. On the…

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Racing Motorist on Manslaughter Charge

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 7

LONDON.—Kaye Don, famous racing motorist, has been convicted at Douglas, on the Isle of Man, for the manslaughter of his mechanic. M. R…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 3

In the first four months of this year a total of 48,018 motor cars, trucks and buses were produced in Canada compared with 21,543 for the same period…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. 25,000 Motorists in Trouble

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 3

Nearly 25,000 motorists struck mechanical trouble in the metropolitan area alone during the year ended June 30, according to the report…

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Should Police Have Motors or Horses? Police Commissioner Talks at Young

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

When joining in a civic welcome to the Commissioner for Police (Mr. Child's) at Young on Tuesday last, the Shire President (Cr. Thackery)…

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Country Road Work

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 5

Between Unanderra, on Princes Highway, and Port Kembla, in the Central Illawarra municipality, Five Islands road has been reconstructed…

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Third Party Risk Compulsory Insurance for Motorists

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced in the Legislative Assembly last week that a bill was being prepared to make it compulsory for motor…

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Motoring

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 2

fully, but the old time “singer” or “rattler” is nearly extinct and would be more noticed than any of the newest.—23/7/34…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. 25,030 Motorists in Trouble

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 4

Nearly 25,500 motorists struck mechanical trouble in the metropolitan area alone during the year ended June 30 according to the report of the patrol…

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Motor Traffic Breaches Unlighted Headlights

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 2

On Monday at the Queanbeyan Police Court before Mr. Hardwick P.M., Thomas Skinner was charged with driving a motor car on June 30th…

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Country Motor Men to Meet

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. is preparing an agenda to be discussed at a conference of representatives of the Association's country centres, which will be held…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

There have been many definitions of the term “pedestrian” but one of the neatest heard for a long time was given by Dr. Harold Norrie, N.R.M.A…

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Motor Notes Sluggish. Starter-Motors

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

Even on a cold morning and when the engine is “tight” because of standing overnight in a frosty garage the starter-motos should crank it…

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Oallen Bridge Minister's Remarks

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 4

That the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, had said that nothing would give him greater pleasure than to be invited to open the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Safety Patrol Reorganisation

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 8

The school safety patrol scheme, which was initiated by the N.R.M.A. and carried on in conjunction with the police and the Education…

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Cow Charges Motor Lorry

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 3

A cantankerous cow created considerable excitement on the Mongarlowe road on Friday and Saturday. On the former day she resented the…

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Registration of Motor Vehicles

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 2

“The announcement made recently by the Minister, for Transport (Colonel Bruxner) will be greatly appreciated by owners of motor, vehicles,” states the…

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Local and General Eels on Main Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

Rattier a unique story conies from Residale, the truth of which Is vouched for by a resident. On Wednesday, while the Shire men were…

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Motor Hints Defects of Blow Lamps

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

a painters Drown-lamp is a very useful accessory for a variety of repairs, and should find a place in the workshop of every amateur…

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Registration of Motor Vehicles

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 3

"The announcement made recently by the Minister for Transport (Col. Bruxner) will be greatly appreciated by owners of motor vehicles," states…

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