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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

370 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 19

Exciting Serial Two on the Road Chapter Ii. The First Bend

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

For some time Smith and Shep sat on the side of the road. Smith had received a heavy blow and he was still…

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Freak Motor Car Unearthed in England

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 3

A strange resurrection of an earlyday freak motor car is reported from England. While workmen were excavating in the grounds of the…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Execution of Car Robbers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 3

Those who hold up and rob motorists in Germany are liable to the death penalty by a degree which has just come into operation and which is…

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Precautions at Railway Level Crossings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 3

From time to time accidents resulting in severe loss of life and injury are recorded at railway level crossings throughout the State. Probably the…

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Exciting Serial Two on the Road Chapter Ii. (Continued.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 4

“In future,” muttered Shep, “I'm leaving other people’s business to other people I don’t reckon all this patriotic…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Execution for Car Robbers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 1

Those who hold up and rob motorists in Germany are liable to the death penalty by a decree which has just come into operation and which is…

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Petrol Gauges on Motor Cars

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 2

The vagaries of petrol gauges on some cars at times cause annoyance owing to the driver being stranded on the roadside through running out of…

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Road Safety Campaign

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 3

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales in its effort to bring about a reduction in road accidents has recommended, provided the…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.r.m.a.trouble on East-west Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 3

A move has been set on foot in West Australia to induce the Federal Government to consider the construction of a highway linking , Adelaide and…

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Exciting Serial Two on the Road Chapter Ii. (Continued)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 4

“What would happen if a policeman appeared in public, dressed, say, for the sake of argument, as you’re dressed,…

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Precautions at Railway Level Crossings

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 4

From time to time accidents resulting in severe loss of life and injury are recorded at railway level crossings throughout the State…

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Exciting Serial Two on the Road Chapter Iii. (Continued)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 4

“You don’t seem to realise with all your grumbling that you’re lucky to be outside of gaol,” put in Mira…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Petrol, not "Gas."

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 5

In future all garages on Vancouver Island, on the west coast of Canada, are to offer "petrol"' for Bale and not "gas." The inhabitants are so…

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“Onerous and Unfair” Motor Trader’s Court Protest Licence Conditions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

“I may say that, considering the charge that is made, the conditions attaching to these motor trader’s plates are onerous and unfair,” said Mr. John…

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Road Safety Campaign

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales, in its effort to bring about a reduction in road accidents, has recommended, provided the…

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Exciting Serial Two on the Road Chapter Iv. (Continued)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

“Thank Heaven for that rheumatiz of yours, Shep,” he panted. “When you feel better we’ll get on, for I fancy…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Buyer and Seller Fined

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

Both the buyer and seller of a car were fined recently at Bristol (Eng.), the first for buying and the second for selling a vehicle stated not to be…

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Railway Excursions for Eight Hour Day in Sydney

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways that, in connection with the celebration of Eight Hour Day in Sydney on Monday…

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Railway Excursions For Eight-Hour Day in Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways that, in connection with the celebration of Eight Hour Day in Sydney on Monday, 3rd…

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Railways Eisteddfod 14th Annual Event

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

In these days of radio, eisteddfod success often brings a lucrative broadcasting appointment. For that reason alone, eisteddfods everywhere are…

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