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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

370 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 18 of 19

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 3

The number of motor vehicles in Germany (including Austria) on July 1 was 3,364,503. Since 1933 the number has risen by more than 1,500,000…

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Unruly Drunk Threw Himself Under Motor Car Old Offender Fined

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 1

When George Skipper, an elderly man, came to Queanbeyan on Saturday all the way from Dalgety it was ostensibly to pay some debts. That,…

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Road Safety December is Danger Month

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 3

Each year the road accident figures climb steeply in December. That is because the holidays attract more people on to the roads, causing greater…

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Exciting Serial Two on the Road Chapter Xviii. The Robbery

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 4

On Tuesday morning, Smith and Shep again visited Weyburn. In spite of Smith’s slanderous remarks on the…

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Lord Gowrie Aids a Motorist

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 3

That the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, is an exponent of road fellowship is illustrated by an incident which has been reported to the…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 4

A. poultry dealer in Rome, whos[?] premises are next door to a garag[?] bought a tyre pump and filled hit turkeys with wind to make them look…

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Road Safety December Is Danger. Month. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 1

Each year the road accident figures climb steeply in December. That is because the holidays attract more people on to the roads, causing great…

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Exciting Serial Two on the Road Chapter Xviii (Continued)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 4

All three men had a look of alarm as they made for the stairs, leading above. Mr. Walford, in spite of the fact…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Evacuation Difficulties

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 8

Many deficiencies in Britain's national defences have been revealed by the recent crisis and it is the avowed intention of the Government to make…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 4

“Sorry, Smith!” said Emmerson, apologetically. “The detective wants to question you about this jewel business…

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Shire Engineer’s Report Work on Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

The Shire Engineer. Mr I. Evans presented the following report to last Thursday’s meeting of yarrowlumia Shire Council:—…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 4

Just at this time Shep decided he would tell Smith of his discovery . The excitement immediately following…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Back to the Bike

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 5

While the rest of the world reports increases in the use of cars, Japan is urging the return to bicycles for the duration of the war. The Japanese…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 7

Points in driving which should be observed by all who drive motor vehicles:— (1) When starting for a long drive let…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 4

“The Ranger!” replied Smith, with a smile. “I owe you an apology, Mr. Emmerson, but I can assure you I…

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A Safe Christmas How to Reduce Accidents(Issued by the Road Safety ouncil of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 5

The Christmas holiday season, desired by all to be a time of happiness and recreation, too often is marred for hundreds of families by…

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Uniform Railway Lines

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 1

State Minsters of Transport are to confer early in the New Year to consider railway and other transport problems, and one of the first items…

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Bound and Gagged Motorist Robbed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 7

Pastor Theodore Anderson, about 40, a Seventh Day Adventist, of Coorambong, was bound and gagged on Wednesday in the bush near Wyee, and…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 4

According to a return compiled by the N.R.M.A., motor users of the Commonwealth paid £6,396,300 to the various State Governments by way of…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 5

The following report was submitted at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council by Mr. C. N. Boult:- "Main Roads.—It is hoped that the…

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