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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

378 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 19

Yass-canberra Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

A determined effort is being made to have the Yass-Canberra Road proclaimed a State highway. At a conference convened by Goodradigbee…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

Practically every country except Britain is building motor roads. Speeds from 80 to 100 mph. are common on the great roads of Italy to-day…

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Telegraphic News Sydney. 2 p.m. Terrible Motor Accident

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

When a car hurtled over a cliff near Scarborough three people were killed, namely, David Todd . (53), miner, Mrs. Margaret Louden (36),…

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Motor Traffic Cases

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

Henry J. Bond was charged with tailing to return an expired rider's license within the specified time after date of expiry. The Sergt…

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Motor Notes Plating of Cylinder Heads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

I was announced recently that success had attended scientific experiments overseas in which the combustion chambers of an engine were coated…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Cars Without Brakes

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 4

That there were care without brakes being used on country roads was stated by the Rev. W. Nicol at a meeting of the N.R.M.A. Council. A…

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Road-making Process

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

At the Shires Conference on Tuesday the Commissioner for Main Roads (Mr. H. H. Newell) outlined a new road-making process for coun…

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Money for Roads and Bridges Minister's Promise

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

Grants will be made to Shire Councils by the Government this session to enable roads of access to be constructed into settled areas…

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Policemen Cyclist Told to Get Out of the Blanky Road Teamster Didn't Know Constmeston

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

Patrick Leonard (53), for whom Mr. C. T. Clifton appeared, at the Crookwell Police Court on Wednesday morning denied using the lurid…

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The Motor World News and Notes Prom the N.R.M.A. Repair Work in Progress

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 3

The N.R.M.A.'s representative at Lismore reports that repair work is on progress on Pacific Highway between Newrybar and Bangalow. The…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

CONTROL OF PEDESTRIANS In Germany a new traffic law , has beer, drawn up to regulate the movements of pedestrians. Policemen are…

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Railway Family Many Years’ Service

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

Mr. Harry Lander, ex—mail train guard, and formerly one of the traffic inspectors selected from the road by Chief Commissioner. Eddy, is the head…

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Rough Roads Blamed Excuse Made for Driving Without Lights

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 1

When Thomas Vivian Oldfield appeared in the Queanbeyan Police Court yesterday morning to answer a charge of…

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Motor Notes Importance of Car Contests

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 4

There are not a few motorists who are prone to deride the claims made on behalf of record-breaking and motor contests and who allege that such…

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Via Hoskingtown Still the Main Road to Draidwood

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 1

A proposal by Tallaganda Shire, and supported by the Yarrowlumla Shire, to have the Captain's Flat route…

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Improved Roads Are Bringing People to Queanbeyan Another Aspect of Relief Works in the Shire

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 1

An aspect of having the majority of relief workers assigned to the Shire, that most people are missing, was mentioned…

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Yass Road Matter for the Federal Government Councils to Meet Minister for the Interior

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 1

The proposal to have Yass Road proclaimed a State Highway way was brought before the Yarrowlumla Shire Council by…

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The Motor World News and Notes Prom the N.R.M.A. Police Warnings

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 3

In reply to a question in the British House of Commons, Sir John Gilmour, the Home Secretary, stated that during the years 1929 to 1932…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 4

When driving on newly tarred roads, most motorists think that to go slowly over the actual tarred patch is sufficient. They make the mistake of accelerating…

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Motor Notes Corroded Battery Terminals

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 4

Corroded battery terminals are a great nuisance, for not only do they interpose an excessive electrical resistance between the battery and its main…

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