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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

370 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 17 of 19

The Motor World News and Notes from the N. R. M. A. New York’s Safety Campaign

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 3

Mayor La Guardia of New York, and Capt. Skea, head of the city police safety bureau, are very pleased with their intensive safety campaign over…

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Tallaganda Shire Ballalaba Road to Be Repaired

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. J. Grigg (President), J. Kennedy, T. Doolan, T. H. Griggs, E. C. Smith, R. T…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 4

“Are you anything of an engineer, Smith?” asked Emmersen as the went along. “Well I was interested in it…

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Motor Driving Tuition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

In the opinion of the N.R.M.A. much of the faulty motor car driving seen the roads to-day is the result of faulty tuition. The general secretary…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Comprehensive Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 3

Mr. C. N. Boult presented a lengthy report to last Tuesday's meeting. This stated:— "Main Road Work.— Weather and…

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Road Safety Courtesy in Driving (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 3
Also in The Braidwood Review and District Advocate

Many driving rules that contribute both to your safety and the goodwill of your company are based chiefly on common sense and courtesy. For…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 4

He hoped this sounded convincing to Mr. Emmerson: it certainly didn’t to himself. The idea of missing a big race…

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"A Nightmare Road" "Likely to Shake Persons Out of Cars"

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 6

As a result of protests from one end of the district to the other, also Horn outside centres, and following a strongly-worded letter from a…

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Eliminating Motor Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 3

In Baltimore, U.S.A., there has recently been installed an unusual but very sensible traffic light system, near the approach to a bad curve on the…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Park for 6,000 CARS

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 4

In readiness for the 1939 British Industries Fair in February, what is believed to be the biggest car park in Europe, if not in the world, is being…

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Danger to Road Workers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 2

Complaints have readied the N.R. M.A. from country districts that the lives of men working on the roads are often endangered by motorists…

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Suspension Bridge Lives of Children Endangered

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

Whichever body it is—the Public Works Department or the Municipal Council—that is now responsible for the Suspension Bridge, bears a serious…

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Exciting Serial Two on the Road Chapter Xvii

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 4

When Smith joined Emmerson and Walford in the smokeroom after dinner, the conversation naturally turned to the…

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Road Safety

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 8

School vacation is fast approaching, and very soon thousands of children will be released from school throughout the State. These boys…

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Road Safety (Issued by Road. Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 3

School vacation is fast approaching, and very soon thousands of children will be released from school through out the State. These boys and girls…

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Exciting Serial Two on the Road Chapter Xvii. Continued)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 4

Shep Has a Heart? Attack Shep shook his head slowly. Smith was a complete enigma to him. He conferred with…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Park For 6,000 Cars

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 8

In readiness for the 1939 British industries Fair in February, what is believed to be the biggest car park in Europe, if not in the world, is…

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112 M. P. H. on Motor Cycle

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 2

The extraordinary power obtainable from the high-class small engined motor cycles of to-day is well nigh beyond yond belief. It takes a very efficient…

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Mass Production of Motor Cars

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 3

Even in these days of mass production and huge outputs in the automobile industry, it is not always appreciated in this country that only…

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