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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

378 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 19

Motor Hints a Novel Ventilator

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 5

One ol the disadvantages of adjustable ventilators or wind scoops on the side of the scuttle is that they are usually close to the bonnet…

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Doctor's Charge Against? Motor Drivers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 7

"I venture to think there are hundreds of people driving can around this city who are ocularly unfit to do so," said Dr. D. S. McKenzie, in…

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Quicksands Engulf Motor Remarkable Story From Cooma

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 6

A remarkable story of a last-minute escape from a car that was rapidly sinking in quicksands is related by Mr. H. Foster, u well-known…

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Motor Accident At Fatal Spot on Bungendore Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

The foot of Sparrow’s Hill, where several serious accidents have occurred in the past, including one fatal, was the scene of another motor accident…

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Australia Day, 26th January Extended Excursion Train Arrangements

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Advice received from the Department of Railways shows that additional excursion facilities will be available in connection with the…

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Australia Day January 26 Extended Excursion Train Arrangements

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Advice received from the Department of Railways shows that additional excursion facilities will be available in connection with the celebration…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Police to Lecture

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The Department of Education has notified the N.R.M.A. that approval has been given for senior officers of the police force to lecture to child…

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Railway Cruise

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

The Railways Department has issued the prospectus of a railway cruise, embracing approximately 1150 miles of travel by train and motor car during…

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Another Bridge Suicide

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 7

Ethel Francis, aged 25, committed suicide by jumping over from the Harbor Bridge last night. A few minutes earlier the bridge…

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Motor Hints Spark Timing and Ignition Knocks

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 1

On a number of the later types of car the ignition timing is fully automatic; that is to say, the advancing and retarding of the spark…

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British Motorists Pay £68,000,000 in Taxes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

A check up on the colossal special taxes paid by motor users in the leading countries of the world reveals figures that are staggering. So enormous…

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Motor Notes Plain Facts About “Doped” Fuels

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 4

From time to time many controversial statements, are made as to the possible benefit or harm which might result from the use of petrol blended…

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Another Bridge Suicide

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

There was still another bridge suicide this morning, when an unknown man, after throwing away a shilling, jumped on to the garden plot near…

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Another Bridge Suicide Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

There was another br[?]dge suicide this morning when an unknown man, after throwing away a shilling-piece, jumped…

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Fatal Motor Cycle Collision

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

Frank Woodward, aged 20, was killed and David Butler, aged 17, critically injured to-day when their motor cycles collided at Greenwich…

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The Motor World News and Notes Prom the N.R.M.A. Accident Figures Alarm

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. Safety Dept. expresses alarm at the number of road accidents which have occurred in this State since the beginning of the year…

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Motor Cyclist Killed In Collision With Another Machine SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

Frank Woodward (20) was killed and David Butler (17) was critically injured when their motor-cycles collided…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. Safety Department expresses alarm at the number of road accident which have occurred in this State since the beginning of the yea[?]…

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Motorist’s Experience Lightning Sets Fire to Grass on Roadside

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

During the dry thunderstorm which passed over the town on Saturday afternoon, Mr. J. T. Tate, of Picton, had a…

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