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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. is progressing rapidly towards the objective of 50,000 members before the end of the financial year. A rapid move towards this end…

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Children Motored to School Gigantic Undertaking

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 4

Although Australia, in relation to its population, has a fairly good ratio of merchanised road transport units in the form of cars, motor cycles and…

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Woman Killed Three Injured Motor Car Somersaults NEWCASTLE

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

Mrs. Harris, aged 47, was killed and three others injured when a motor car skidded and turned a complete somersault at Mooney Monney late last…

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Lamps Stolen From Road Construction Works

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

In his fortnightly report to the Municipal Council, the Works Overseer (Mr. C. T. Beazley) stated: “On April 27 two lanterns were missing from the barriers…

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Bridge Over Beulah Little Prospect of Immediate Construction

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 5

At Thursday's meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a petition was and from a number of residents or Nerriga and district asking for a…

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Suspension Bridge Suggested Restoration P.W.D. Engineer Inspects

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

From time to time suggestions for the restoration of the Suspension Bridge, which once spanned the Qu[?]anbeyan River, have been made at the meetings…

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Motorists for Snow Sports

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. Ski Club, which was formed last year with 35 members, who made the initial trip to Koscius-ko, will visit the snow country, this…

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The Krawarree Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

Cr. J. E. Kain, at last Shire Council meeting, drew attention to the bad state of this road, Baying that a Dumber of ratepayers were becoming…

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The Tarago Road Big Problem for Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council Cr. C. J. Roberts drew attention to the big problem that would have to be faced by the…

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Police Court Tuesday (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.m.). Motor Traffic Cases

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

A man named Williams was charged with driving a motor lorry in Braidwood whilst not being the holder of a driver's license. Fined 10/-…

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Motor Accident

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

An accident which might easily have been attended with very serious results happened on the Araluen road on Sunday afternoon last (says the…

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Motor Car Lighting Systems

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia suggests that motorists might, with advantage, regard the reversion to winter time as a signal for over…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Motorists for Snow Sports

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. Ski Club, which Was formed last year with 35 members who made the initial trip to Kosciusko, will visit the snow country this season…

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The Motor World News and Notes Prom the N.R.M.A. Petrol Imports Rise

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

An amazing rise in the amount of petrol imported into the Common wealth during the first nine months of the current financial year is…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 4

PETROL IMPORTS RISE An amazing rise in the amount of petrol imported into the Commonwealth during the first nine months of…

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Young Man Killed Motor Cycle Smash

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

One young man, James William Lowe, 21, of Patterson Street. Ainslie, was fatally injured and his brother, John Frederick Lowe, 16, suffered…

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Stock Reserves Council’s Power to Enter For Road Making Material

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

At yesterday’s meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council the Shire Clerk (Mr. G. O’Hanlon) reported that on the 8th inst. the Inspector of the…

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Motor Registrations in U.S.A.

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

According to a recent survey made in U.S.A., registrations of private cars in that country are expected to increase by 39 pre cent. during the next 25…

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Better Roads Engineer's Warning

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 5

In a summary the Wingecarribee Shire engineer, Mr. H. A. Leonard, represented to the Council the need for better road construction to meet…

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