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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

378 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 15 of 19

More Railway Excursions This Month

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 2
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The excitement of the spring school vacation train excursions is scarcely over before there comes the announcement of a further series at…

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Run Over by Train

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 7

MELBOURNE:—Shortly after lie bad. left a note saying that he intended taking his life, Philip Taylor, 78, a tea merchant, of Hawthorn, was…

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The Motor World News and Notes Prom the N.R.M.A. Condition of Prince's Highway

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 8

Although Prince's Highway baa been blocked on numerous occasions during wet wither since the beginning of the year, the road surface…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A Condition of Frinch’s Highway

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 4

Although Prince’s Highway has been blocked numerous occasion during wet weather since the beginning of the year, the road surface conditions afford…

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Minister Has to Pay Sequel to Motor Car Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 1

Last Friday afternoon and evening were occupied in the Yass District Court, before Judge Coyle, in hearing an action in which Thomas William…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 2

What They Think of the Petrol Tax. As part of the campaign for the reduction of the Federal Government's petrol tax, £3,000,000 of which…

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Telegraphic News Sydney. 2 p.m. Motoring Fatality

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 2

Mrs. Emily Hackney, 34, of Jugiong, was killed, and five other people were injured, when a motor car fell; from the bridge into a creek near…

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Motor Registrations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 4

Stastics issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Read Transport, Mr. S. A. Maddocks, furnish striking evidence of the steady recovery from the…

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Motor Notes Help for Running in

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 3

Most car-owners know that a new and tight engine should be. treated with special consideration until all its moving parts have had time to acquire…

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Oallen Bridge Mulwarree Shire Council Bec0mes Impatient

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 4

At last meeting of the Mulwarree ' Shire Council caustic comment 'was levelled al the Government for Its apparent Indifference in connection…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. What They Think of the Petrol Tax

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 4

As part of the campaign for the reduction of the Federal Government’s petrol tax, £3 000,000 of which is paid into consolidated revenue every year,…

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Free Towing for Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 4

Thousands of motorists will be in a position to enjoy their touring with a greater feeling of security in view of the N.R.M.A.’s decision to introduce a…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Canberra Motor Camp

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 4

As all hotel accommodation at Canberra during the visit of the Duke of Gloucester on October 24 and 25, has been reserved for official invitees…

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Leeton Football Train

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 6

One hundred and-eighty passengers, who paid £170 in fares. travelled to Goulburn last Sunday by the special train chartered by the Leeton Football…

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Motor Hints

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 8

SIDELIGHTS ON CAR TOWING The towing of a disabled vehicle looks a simple process until the motorist has to attempt that task…

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Toll of the Motor

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 7

The accident toll of the week-end included four killed and at least 25 severely injured. The majority of mishaps were by motor accidents…

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N.S.W. RAILWAYS Commissioner’s Annual Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

In his report, covering the operations of the Department of Railways for the year ended 30th June, 1934, Mr. Hartigan, Commissioner for Railways,…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Compression Ratio of 20 TO 1

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 6

The compression ratio of the average petrol engine for cars is about 6 to 1, and for oil engines between 12 and 17 to 1. An English firm is now reported…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 4

As all accommodation at Canberra during the Duke of Gloucester’s Visit on October 24 and 25, has been reserved for official invitees, the N.R.M.A…

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