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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

426 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 22

Notes and News Beulah River Bridge

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

At last Clyde Shire Council meeting a communication was received from Tallaganda Shire Council, suggesting that Council make…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Proposed Road Across Asia

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 3

The Swedish explorer, Dr. Sven Hedin, has. surveyed the country for a projected motor road from the Yellow Sea to 'Chinese Turkestan. Part…

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Work on Yass-canberra Road None for Queanbeyan Residents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Recently a request was made by the Municipal Council, through the member for the district, that consideration be given to Queanbeyan residents, in…

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Heavy Storm Water Invades Houses Approach to Buttle’s Bridge Subsides

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon a severe storm centre enveloped Queanbeyan and, following thunder, heavy rain commenced to fall shortly before 5…

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Old Bungendore Hill Road Erection of Gate No Concern of M.R. Department

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

When the deviation on the Bungendore Hill Road was completed a short time ago, and opened for tragic, a suggestion was made by an alderman…

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Motor Notes Following Too Closely

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 4

The Traffic authorities have emphasised the danger of following too closely behind another vehicle when the following driver has his vision of…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Proposed Road Across Asia

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 8

The Swedish explorer, Dr. Sven a projected motor road from the Yellow Sea to Chinese Turkestan. Part of it is through hitherto unexplored…

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Motor Cycle Pillions

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 1

A case of particular interest to motor cyclists was heard at the Wagga Police Court last week, when a young man was convicted on a charge…

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Local and General Motor Cycle Accident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

A couple of Braidwood motor cyclists struck trouble in large chunks during a trip to the coast on Sunday. On the road from Moruya to the…

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Motor Notes When Fuel is Scarce

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 4

If the tourist finds that he has to make camp where there is a dearth of dry fuel for cooking purposes, or an open fire might be dangerous because…

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Aeroplane Wrecked

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

An aeroplane, piloted by Gova Henry, was forced down in a swamp near Warnervale. in the Newcastle district, yesterday morning, and was totally…

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Roads and Bridges Yarrowlumla Shire Scheme

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

With reference to the State grant of £300,000 to Shires and Municipalities for roads and bridges, the Yarrowlumla Shire Council has applied for authority…

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Drunken Motor Driver Fined Five Pounds

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

At the Queanbeyan Police Court today, presided over by Messrs. G. C. Hook and G. O’Hanlon, J’s.P., Joseph Alfred Simpson, 32, was proceeded…

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Motor Notes Hints on Fog Lamps

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

The summer time might not appear to be an appropriate season during which to write about fog lamps, but on the other side of the world such,…

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Stock on Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 3

Aldermen or councillors who advocate the granting of permission to town or village residents to graze milking cows on the public roads will…

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Harbour Bridge Arches

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 4

Two of the Sydney Harbour Bridge arches have been let to a printing firm. One arch will give an uninterrupted floor span of 9000 square feet;…

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Motor Notes Loose Filler Caps

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 4

Crankcase oil filler caps which have not a spring or bayonet fitting may in course of time become loose and might be jerked free when the car is…

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Motor Cash at Dubbo Five Sent To Hospital SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 1

Thomas Bird (18) sustained shocking injuries and nine other persons had remarkable escapes when two cars collided in the business centre of…

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Oallen Bridge

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Reid, engineer to the Tallaganda Shire, was in Goulburn on Wednesday for the purpose of conferring with Mr. J. Harrison,…

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Motor Notes Caution on Newly-Surfaced Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 3

The R.A.C.A. warns motorists that wherever a road has been recently resurfaced and is covered with a layer of loose gravel or screening, drivers…

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