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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

358 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 15 of 18

Queanbeyan-sutton Road No Further Improvments Just Yet In Shire Area

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

At the August meeting of Yarrow-lumla Shire Council, a petition, signed by 135 business people and residents of Queanbeyan, was received, requesting…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Measuring Reaction to Traffic

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 3

The latest test to which drivers may be subjected if a scientist’s ideas are adopted is that of his time taken to react act accurately to a danger signal when…

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The Motor World News and Notes From N.R.M.A. Used Car Warning

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 5

A warning to intending purchasers of used cars was issued to-day by the chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. Mr. J. Fielder. "With the approach of…

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No Word of Missing Aeroplane

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 2

There is still no word of the missing Monospar Croydon aeroplane. Faint S.O.S. messages were received in Darwin last night. A bearing taken…

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Train Traveller Fined Three Pounds Journey Without Ticket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 2

At Queanbeyan Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Britz, P.M., Leo.Sakell, of Canberra, was charged with…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Portable Gaol

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

A portable steel gaol, made like a cage, which can be fitted on the rear of a motor car in place of the baggage carrier, has been invented by…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 3

A portable steel gaol, made like a cage, which can be fitted on the rear of a motor car in place of the baggage carrier has been invented by an official…

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Hit-run Motorist Man Injured at Yass

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Yeo, 72, a well-known resident, was struck by a hit-run motorist in the main street of Yass shortly after midnight on Sunday and was…

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Man’s Death Injured by Motor Car Student Charged

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 1

Frederick John McKellar, 24, of Riley Street, Penrith, died in the Nepean District Hospital on Sunday as the result of injuries received in a motor car when…

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Braidwood-tomerong Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 2

An inspection of the direct road connecting Braidwood and Tomerong was made by officers of the N.R.M.A. Touring Department recently. The…

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Fatal Collision on Uriarra Road Inquiry Into Death of James Lowe

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

At the Queanbeyan Court House on Wednesday, the Deputy Coroner (Mr. E. R. Boardman) held an inquiry into, the death of James William Lowe, 21,…

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The Tarago Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 3

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council the President (Cr. W. U. Alley) said when he was in Sydney he had, with Mr. W. W. Hedges,…

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R.a.c.a. Road Service Stations

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 6

The good work of establishing a network of at least 170 R.A.C.A. road service stations throughout N.S.W. progresses most favorably, and…

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The Krawarree Road Council to Spend £80

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 5

Cr. J. E. Kain asked at last Shire meeting if the vote of £100 passed some time ago bad been spent oft the roads in the Krawarree end of…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 4

So low-geared and light is the steering on some modern cars that an accessory has been produced in America for quick spinning of the steering…

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Found in Railway Truck Two Men Fined for Trespassing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 1

On Saturday last at the local Police Court, before Messrs. G. C. Hook and A. J. Marx; Js.P., James Elias Warkhurst and Roy Marsden were…

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Grants Offered £500 for Tharwa Road £300 for Suspension Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 1

Mr. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government, writing to Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., regarding the interview he had with representatives of the local…

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Tarago Road Tragedy Man Killed Near Boro

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

Events surrounding the turning over of a motor truck and the death of a man about three and a half miles on the Braidwood side of Boro…

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Road Accidents in New South Wales Need for Safety Emphasised

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 3

In connection with National Road Safety Week, being held from October 25th to 31st throughout New South Wales, it is hoped that the following…

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Television and Motor Car Interference

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 1

Reception of television in England may be considerably marred by passing cars. The short waves, about 7 metres, are used for television…

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