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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

426 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 22

The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. For Country Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 3

More effectively to serve country motorists and tourists, the N.R.M.A. has found it necessary to appoint service centres at Tumut and…

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Pilfering From Motor Cars

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 4

In view of the videspre[?] pi[?] from cars and the frequency wi[?] which vehicles are stolen, the Royal Automobile club old Australia remands…

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Machine-baked Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 6

The road-baking machine invented by Mr. Irvine and owned by the Main Roads Department is now doing good work on the Start Highway. The…

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Latest Cable News Motor Coach and Trailer Over Cliff

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 7

TURIN.—Owing to the failure of its brakes, seven persons were killed and 120 injured when a motor coach and trailer, both crammed with…

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617 Miles in Three Days Cattle Transported by Motor Truck

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 3

An indication of the potentialities of the motor truck for transport of cattle over long distances in country not served by railroads was recently…

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Passengers on Lorries Motorists Fined

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 1

For carrying passengers err their motor vehicles, such vehicles being intended primarily for the carriage of Charles William Priestly and…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Air Ports As Motorists’ Resorts

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 4

The air ports throughout England have become one of the most popular week-end resorts at which motorists forgather. Throughout the whole of…

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Queanbeyan Men Against Railways Team

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 1

The team to meet the Queensland Railways Rugby League Combination at Goulburn to-morrow, was announced last night. and is as follows—…

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Used Motor Car Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 3

England new has its used Car Motor Show which is staged annually at the Agricultural Hall, London. At this show well-known motor dealers…

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Motor Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 3

Late on Sunday evening, 30th June, a motor accident occurred at the intersection of Malbon and Ellendon Streets Bungendore, when a new…

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A Warning Signal L or Motor Vehicle Drivers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 4

A practical development introduced in U.S.A. by the Westinghouse people for use on heavy—duty motor vehicles is an audible signal that warns the…

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Motor Cycling Goulburn Wins No. 2 Inter-club Trophy V. Vassella Fastest Time

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 2

The following Queanbeyan. riders journeyed to Goulburn on Sunday to compete in an inter-club cup contest— hill climb: V. Vassella, R. Moore, B…

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Motor Notes How to Take a Bend

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 4

Unfortunately, most Australian motorists have not the opportunity of Viewing accomplished racing drivers in action and of noting their methods…

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Motor Caravans Should Be Popular

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 4

It is a singular fact that motorcaravanning has not become more popular in Australia, for every year more car owners become devotees…

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Motor Notes CHAPTER -XXI.—(Continued)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 4

Besides, she was beginning to feel a warm thrill. What a lark to see Eddie once more and whisper a few words to him there in the darkness…

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Road Works in Yarrowlumla Shire Council Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 2

Again at Tuesday’s meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, road works constituted the bulk of the business transacted. The Engineer reported…

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Thirallily Creek Bridge Asked for by Residents Deputation to Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

Representing Hoskinstown, Captain’s Flat, Rossi, and Bungendore, a deputation waited upon the Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Tuesday…

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“Death-trap,” Says P. AND A. Tharwa Road Corner Beautify Show Grounds

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 2

The corner of Cameron Read and Tharwa Read was characterised by speakers at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Queanbeyan P. and A…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A Brighter Taxis

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 3

London taxi-cabs are to have car radio. All cabs have to be approved by the Public Carriage Department, and the fitting of a wireless does not…

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Timber Train Accident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 7

A goods train carrying timber lett the track near Mackeville, on the North Coast, last night, causing extensive damage to the permanent…

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