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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

426 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 22

Main Road Queanbeyan to Braidwood Improvement Sought

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 3

Recently Mr. D. S. Hopkins, of Rossi, on behalf of the residents of Rossi, Hoskinstown, Braidwood, etc., forwarded a petition to Mr. W. Hedges,…

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Fatal Tram Collision

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

When two trams collided near Sydney University this morning, James Baxendale, aged 48, master of English at Fort-street High School,…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Sewing Through Plywood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The latest machine used in motor body-building is one which sews through plywood, stitching to it leather and leather cloth at high speed. It…

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City Tram Smash Schoolmaster Killed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

James Baxendale, a master at Fort Street High School, was killed and six persons were injured in a collision between two trams in Parramatta Road,…

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Condition of Newly-surfaced Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 8

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

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Queanbeyan to Braidwood Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

Recently Mr. D. S. Hopkins, of Rossi, on behalf of the residents of Rossi, Hoskinstown, Braidwood, etc., forwarded a petition to Mr. W. W…

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Toll of the Motor

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

When a car skidded aud overturned at Glenalbyn (Vic.), John McDonald, aged 55, a farmer, and Henrietta Clark, aged 48, were killed, while…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Fatal Motor Collision

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

William Cottin, aged 75, was killed and Florence Bembrick, aged 65, critically injured when two cars collided bead on near Helensburgh…

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£30 in Fines a Motoring Offender

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

Fines amounting to £30, exclusive of costs, were imposed at the Queanbeyan Police Court yesterday on F. Morley, of Melbourne, for contravention of the…

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Motor ’Bus Adrift Smash at Kogarah Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

When a large motor ’bus, crowded with passengers, was on the way to Kogarah Railway Station from Miranda this morning, it jumped on to…

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Sent for Trial Motorist in Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

Arthur William Canning was committed for trial by Mr. Hardwick, P.M., at the Queanbeyan Police Court yesterday on a charge of having, by…

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The Motor World News and Notes From Then N.R.M.A. Britain's Petrol Imports

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

Some idea of the consumption of petrol in Great Britain is gained from the 1934 Board of Trade returns for the 12 months. From countries…

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Motorist Sent for Trial

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 3

Arthur William Canning was committed for trial by Mr. Hardwick, P.M., at the Queanbeyan Police Court on Monday on a charge of having, by…

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Motor Notes Double-Declutching Still Essential

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 4

In earlier motoring days it was the ambition of every driver who wished to be adjudged really proficient to master the art-of double-declutching…

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Railway Employee’s Action Cavanough v. Commissioner for Railways

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 3

A case of local interest was heard in the Supereme Court this week before Mr. Justice Davidson, Mr. Justice Stephen and Mr. Justice Street…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 3

BRITAIN’S PETR[?] IMPORTS Some idea of the consumption of petrol in Great Britain is gained from the 1934 Board of Trade returns for…

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Transport Cases Motor Drivers Prosecuted Fines and Costs Total £815

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court oil Monday, Mr A. V. Wells, P.M., convicted 12 drivers of motor vehicles on charges of having driven motor vehicles for…

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O. K. at Queanbeyan Railway Inspection

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

The Deputy Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside) visited Queanbeyan yesterday afternoon in the course of his his annual tour of inspection…

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Railway Men’s Hours Forty-four All Over State Anomaly Abolished

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

A standard working week of 44 hours for all New South Wales railwayman has been brought about by the issue of two new awards by Judge…

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