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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

370 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 19

The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Helping Hand for Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 2

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

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Show Week for Country Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1

Country motorists who will be in Sydney for the Easter vacation and the Royal Show will perhaps find the roads overcrowded and the traffic rather…

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3,254 Motorists in Trouble

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 3

Metropolitan patrols of the N.R.M.A. went to the aid of 3254 motorists during last month the motor cycle outfits travelling a total of 36,605 miles. As is…

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Car and Sulky Collide on Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

A [?] car was badly damaged, a [?] smashed. and the bridge itself slightly damaged in a collision which took place at the eastern approach to…

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No Loan Resolute Shire Council Captain’s Flat Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

At yesterday’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council it was decided, by an unanimous vote of the council, not to accept the offer of the Minister for…

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Captain's Flat Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 3

At last meeting of Yarrowlumia shire Council it 'was decided by a unanimous vote of the Council not to accept the offer of the Minister for…

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Local and General Boycotting the Railway

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 2

When representatives of the Railway Dept, come to the Braidwood district on their annual organising tour we are afraid they will…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. A Silent Engine

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1
Also in Queanbeyan Age

A motorist at Warminister (Eng.) was recently summoned for leaving bis car unattended with the engine running. When told this was…

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Motorist Crashes Into Mob of Sheep

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 6

Observing that the driver of a car that crashed into a mob of sheep on the Bundanoon-Exeter road did not exercise sufficient care, Mr…

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Two Killed in Motor Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

To avoid running over a tortoise on the Great Western Road, Prospect, yesterday a motorist swerved his car which ran into a culvert, the rail of…

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DEFIED S.M. Police Arrest Train Jumperssn

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

Early on Friday afternoon three young men boarded a goods train at the Queanbeyan railway station, taking possession of a truck. When they…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. No Side Guards

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The compulsory provision of side guard rails on motor vehicles would not be likely to effect a contribution to public safety which would justify…

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Motor Car Doors

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

A mystery associated with motor cars is that a silent shutting door appears to be beyond the genius of inventors. Anyone who lives near where cars are…

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Captain's Flat Railway Line

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

Railway officials from Sydney, accompanied by the District Superintendent, Mr. T. Hudson, and Locomotive Superintendent, Mr. W. James…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Adventures of a Wheel

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 3

A wheel shot off a skidding 'bus in Jamestown, New Jersey, U.S.A. The wheel proceeded at speed, jumped a ditch, went through the wall…

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Telegraphic News Sydney 3 p m the Farley Railway Station Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 3

Thomas Dixon Gibson, aged 19, was found guilty at the Maitland Circuit Court of having murdered Cyril Clive Faher, night officer, at…

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Yarrowlumla Roads, Loans, Etc

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

Brought about by increased traffic, due to the recent activities at Captain’s Flat, the roads leading to that centre are in a shocking state of repair. and…

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"Under the Influence" Interesting Case Motorist Charged with Attempting to Put Car in Action

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 4

At the Braidwood Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., William L. Bradley, of Krawarree, who gave, his present…

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