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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

537 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 27

The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Third Party Insurance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

Third-party insurance was adopted recently by the Jersey States (Channel Islands). The most important clause was that the contract would…

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Cold Weather Motoring

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The importance of motorists preparing to meet winter motoring conditions is stressed by Mr. J. Fielder chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. The…

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Visit of Railway Chief

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

The Chief Commissioner for Railways will be on tour and will visit Queanbeyan between 18th and 23rd June, the exact date will be advised later. He will…

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Road Cycling Ron. O’Rourke Wins

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

With a brilliant finishing sprint Ron O’Rourke fulfilled the promise shown in previous races by gaining first and fastest time in Sunday’s 12-mile event…

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Tests of Eyesight for Motorists

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

Periodical eyesight testing of all private motor drivers has been recommended to the Road Safety Council. Council will examine the…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Third Party Insurance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 3

Third-party insurance was adopted recently by the Jersey States (Channel Islands). The most important clause was that the contract would be…

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Captain's Flat Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

The Shire engineer, Mr. C. N. Boult, arrived back from Sydney yesterday morning. The interview the President (Cr. J. Grigg) and he had with…

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Road Cycling 24 Miles Race for Seniors

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

Senior cyclists of the Queanbeyan Cycling Club this week face their longest race to date with a 24 miles event for the Malvern Star Trophy…

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Road Safety Just a Smash Youth at the Wheel (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

Drivers under 20 years of age kill three times as many people as drivers under 40. Youth may take your life or give up its own…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. America's Car Production

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

During 1938 the production of cars and lorries in the United States and Canada totalled 2,655,777, which is almost half what it was the year…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Repairing London’s Streets

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

There are 1,730,000 square yards of road surface to be repaired in London during the next six months, says the British Ministry of Transport,…

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Road Cycling Cup to Limit Man

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

Limit men B, Rumble, and T. Staples led from “go to whoa” in the 24 miles race held under the auspices of the Queanbeyan Cycling Club on Sunday…

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Winter Dangers Road Accident CAUSES(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

Serious road accidents, many of them fatal, have been reported from almost all parts of the State in the last few weeks and the principal cause has been…

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The Motor World News and Notes -From the N.R.M.A. Backyard Caravans a Dancer

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

Following on several requests from motorists for information on the building of a trailer caravan, a warning concerning the construction of these…

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Railway Freights Anomalies on Agricultural Machinery

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

The Dunedoo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has passed a resolution, requesting the executive to call a conference of all…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Against White Gloves

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

After nine discussions by the Paris Municipal Council the question of white gloves for Paris traffic policemen has been finally decided. Twenty-three…

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 5

Serious road accidents, many or them fatal, have been reported from almost all parts of the State in the last few weeks, and the principal…

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Local and General Braidwood-captain's Flat Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

We understand that an officer from the Dept, of Works will be along to-day (Tuesday) to make an inspection of the Braidwood-Captain's Flat…

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Three Charges Motor Cyclist Heavily Fined Can’t Hold Licence For Two Years

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

“This man had better join the ranks of the pedestrians for a while,” remarked the P.M., M. Ryan, this morning, commenting on…

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