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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

370 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 19

The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Car Parks for Cathedral

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The new cathedral which is being built near Guildford, Surrey (Eng.) will be provided with large car parks extending along its north and south…

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Railway Excursions in April Anywhere to Anywhere in N.s.w. or Interstate

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

In connection with the very varied programme of entertainments in Sydney this Easter and thereafter, the Department of Railways has…

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Railway Excursions in April Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales Interstate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

In connection with the very varied programme of entertainments in Sydney this Easter and thereafter, the Department of Railways has arranged…

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Re-classification of Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 3

At last meeting of Mulwarree Shire Council a letter was read from the Alain Roads Dept, pointing; out that a period of 10 years had elapsed…

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Williamsdale Complaints About Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

The recent car accident on the Canberra road between Royalla and Tuggeranong, which resulted in one man being seriously injured, has again…

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Captain’s Flat Railway Goulburn Men Being Absorbed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

Unemployed men from Goulburn, are still being absorbed on the work provided by the installation of the railway line from Bungendore to Captain’s…

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Loose Gravel on Roads Causes Many Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

The frequency of serious motor accidents in Australia through automobiles skidding on loose gravel spread on hard surfaced highways points to the fact…

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Touring at Easter Reminder to Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 2

As Easter is close at hand, a reminder to motorists who, during their vacation, intend doing considerable travel, that it is a grave mistake to…

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Railway Excursions in April Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales Interstate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

In connection with the very varied programme of entertainments in Sydney this Easter and thereafter, the Department of Railways has arranged…

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Loose Gravel on Roads Causes Many Accidents

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3

The Frequency of serious motor accidents in Australia thorough automobiles skidding on loose gravel spread on hard-surfaced highways…

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Road Criticised at Fruit Commission

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3

During his evidence at the Fruit Commission Inquiry at Moss Vale last week, Mr. A. Clough, of Werat, appealed to the Commissioner, Mr. J…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. More Overseas Tourists

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. has been advised by the Automobile Association of Malaya that the popularity of Australia as a touring ground for Malayan…

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The Law! Motorist Fined Though Hb Did Not Drive

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 6

Finding himself unable to drive his car, Alfred Keith Dannall, 52-year-old photographer, of Manor Road, North Hinchley Wood (Surrey),…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. U. K. Vehicle Production

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3

United Kingdom production of motor vehicles for the year ended December, 1937, increased by 2.4 per cent, over 1936. Of this increase private cars…

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Germany’s Special Road System for Motors

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 3

The British Minister of Transport (Mr. L. Burgin) recently visited Germany to judge for himself the value and advantages of the special motor…

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Good Road Manners

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 3

Driving skill, good road judgment and mental, alertness are all valuable qualities in ensuring safety on the road, yet these are, according to one…

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Road Congress Plan Deferred

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1

The conference of State Road Authorities of Australia has decided that it would be inadvisable for the present to proceed further with the…

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3,264 Motorists In Trouble

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1

Metropolitan N.R.M.A. patrols went to the aid of 3,254 motorists during last mouth, the motor cycle outfits travelling a total of 36,605…

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Helping Hand for Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 3

In the Lincoln Tunnel under the Hudson River, New York, obliging "traffic cops" Bland by in readiness with emergency equipment to change…

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