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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

370 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 19

Captain's Fut Road Councillors Wait Upon Minister

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 3

Learning at Tuesday's meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council that the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) would be…

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In Dispute Neighbours and a Road Council as Arbitrator

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 3

For over two years Yarrowlumla Shire Council has been negotiating for a settlement in the dispute between neighbouring property owners,…

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Railway Excursions

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

The Secretary for Railways announces, in connection with the spring school vacation, which will commence on Friday, August 26, that…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 3

The Secretary. for Rail Ways announces, in connection with the Spring School vacation which will Commence on Friday, August 26, that…

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Fifty Cattle Dead in Train

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 3

When a train load of 400 cattle consigned to Mr. F. G. Leahy, was unloaded at Harefield, near Wagga, last week, it was discovered that 50…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Cars For The People

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 8
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The first batch of 20.000 "people's cars" will be produced in Germany by September or October of next year. It is said that the factory…

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Licensed Motor Drivers Remarkable Increase

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 3

Australia is rapidly becoming a land of motor drivers, for to-day something like 1,200,000 of its citizens hold a licence to drive or ride an automobile,…

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Road Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

There were 2.059 street accidents in the country parts of New South Wales during the year ended 30th June, 1938, compared with 1,818 for the previous…

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New Road Repair Idea

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 3

In Wisconsin, U.S.A. they are trying out a new idea in road surfacing. Where a road has to be repaired and levelled they bore holes in the road…

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Captain's Flat.. Loan for Road Works

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 3

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council has resolved to take steps to speed up the construction of the roads of access to Captain's Flat…

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Shock for Council Tarago Road Fiasco President's Caustic Comments on Late Engineer's Neglect

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

At the last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Dept. of Main Roads re proposed continuation of bitumen construction…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Valuable Bumpers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 3

Two Budapast Jewellers wishing to leave the country with all their money in defiance of currency restrictions, converted there cash into gold and…

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Court Cases at Canberra Motorist Fined and Licence Suspended

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

Before Mr. Britz, P.M., at the Canberra Court on Wednesday, the Police proceeded against. Albert Lambert, of 42 Causeway, on a charge of negligent…

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Freak Motor Car Unearthed in England

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

A strange resurrection of an early-day freak motor car is reported from England. While Workmen Were excavating in the grounds of the Wolseley…

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Exciting Serial Two on the Road Chapter I. The beginning of the road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 4

“John Smith?” Struth!” There was heavy sarcasm in the small tramp’s tone as he glanced at his companion. He…

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Fatal Motor Smash Melbourne.— When a baby mo

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 3

tor car was run down and smashed to pieces by an electric train near Carrun yesterday afternoon three persons were killed— Mrs. Winnie…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Valuable Bumpers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 1

Two Budapest jewellers wishing to leave the country with all their money in defiance of currency restrictions, converted their cash into gold…

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Road Accidents

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

There were 2,059 street accidents in the country parts of N.S.W. during the year ended 30th June, 1938, compared with 1,818 for the previous…

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Heavy Fine for Felling Tree on Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

Before Mr. F. Grageon, P.M., in the Cootamundra Court of Petty Sessions, William Brian Hardy was fined £2 and 8/- costs for damaging trees…

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