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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

356 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 18

Indemnity for All Motor Accidents

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 6

Advice has been received from Mr. A. G. Bill. manager of the Road Service Department, Royal Automobile Club of Australia, that the vexed…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Front-drive Japanese Car

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 4

A new front-drive car has been announced in Japan and has several features of interest. The four-cylinder engine is a compact V-type unit with…

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Lack of Road Courtesy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 1

Many motorists who toured in the country during the Christmas and New Year holidays have reported to the N.R.M.A. that they encounted…

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Letter to the Editor A Bad Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 1

Sir,—Last year I made a trip from Sydney past Captain’s Flat, I was surprised at the shocking state of the road from Captain’s Flat out. I thought…

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More Railway Excursions to and From Sydney

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2
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Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways of another series of excursion trains to Sydney, that is, in addition to the facilities…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

The Berlin police are to use a dark hall for testing car headlight efficiency of motorists reprimanded on that score. Eventually, it is expected all cars will…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Headlight Testing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

The Berlin police are to use a dark ball for testing car headlight efficiency of motorists reprimanded on that score. Eventually, it is expected, all…

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Railway Figures Increases at Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

For the six months ended December 31, 1936, the total revenue earned at the Queanbeyan Railway Station was…

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Toll of the Road 539 Killed in N.S.W. Last Year

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

Appalling figures with regard to road fatalities in New South Wales were revealed by the police prosecutor in a case the Sydney Courts on…

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Long Tramp with Broken Arm

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

A man who was given a lift from a couple of miles out of Braidwood on Tuesday by Mr. W. Henville told an extraordinary story of misfortune…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. World's Car Production

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

The number of motor cars produced the world over (excluding Italy) during 1935 was 5,112,000 as against 3,124,000 in 1934. The year 1929 still…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. World’s Car Production

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

The number of motor-cars produced the world over (excluding Italy) during 135 was 5,112,000 as against 3,124,000 in 1934. The year 1929 still holds the…

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Motorists and Straying Stock

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

In answer to numerous enquiries, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia advises motorists of the regulations applying to moving and straying cattle…

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Motor Accident Attended with Fatal Results Dr. Tillyard’s End

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Dr. R. J. Tillyard of Canberra, who is well known as an entomologist, died in Goulburn District Hospital on Wednesday morning, from a fracture and…

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Neglect of Minor Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

"Uncle Wiseman" writes in the "Farmer and Settler":—Quite a number of couontry papers are beginning to hammer at local members and…

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Motorists and Straying Stock

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 4

In answer to numerous inquiries, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia advises motorists of the regulations applying to moving and…

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Electric Train Smash. Carriage Snapped in Twain No Passengers Injured SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

When porton of an empty electric train leaped the rails between Campsie and Canterbury this morning, one carriage broke completely in two and was…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

Up till now petrol has cost in Germany many 37 to 38 pfennige per litre, but modern roads cost money and, in order to raise funds for the new State roads,…

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Reduction Pleases Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

The President of the N.R.M.A. (Mr J. C. Watson) said to-day that the merits or demerits of the present dispute was a domestic matter between the…

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