A Mistake ? Building Scenic Roads
Is it a mistake for Shire and Municipal Councils to spend vast sums on scenic roads and on the part of the Department of Works for granting…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
537 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 27
Road Cycling 36 Miles Holiday Race
Road cycling will provide an important phase in sporting activities this holiday week-end with races for both juniors and seniors on Sunday and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Warning Road Safety at Week-end (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Whenever there is a public holiday on a Monday the road accidents for that week-end in N.S.W. usually in crease in an appalling manner…
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James Crumbley, aged 17, of Smithfield, was killed, and two other youths suffered broken limbs, during a road race held near Campbelltown on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Racing Cyclists’ Busy Week-end
Large fields, good prizemoney, excellent racing conditions and the usual enthusiastic crowd made the events conducted by the Queanbeyan Cycling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court (Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.m.). Attempting to Put Motor Car in Action Whilst Under the Influence
Cyril Edward Roy Cregan was charged at the Braidwood Police Court on Thursday that "whilst under the influence of intoxicating…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Wanted Licence Endorsed
The strange request that his ncence should be endorsed for a speeding offence was received from a Hampshire (Eng.) doctor who was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Captain's Flat Railway
Although it has not been possible to obtain confirmation from official quarters, it is rumoured that the services of a considerable number of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Car Headlamp Regulation
The technical department of the N.R.M.A. does not consider that the motor vehicle regulation prohibiting from October 1 the use of clear glass…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nurse Killed Motorist Fails to Stop
Pamela Johnstone, aged 20 years, nurse at the Rydalmere Hospital, wa[?] killed instantly on Sunday when a motor car crashed into a motor cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →METAMORPHOSIS Tharwa Road’s Quick Change
A month ago Yarrowlumla Shire Council was affronted by a letter received from the Queanbeyan branch of the Graziers’ Association which…
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The "Dispatch" of August 24, 1889 says:—"A further interview between Mr. Ryrie and Mr. Bruce Smith, the Minister for Works, regarding our…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a
Europe's Largest Service Station. What is claimed to be the biggest service station in Europe has been opened in Stockholm. It is situated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Drivers and Drink
An Auckland message says:—The Minister for Transport, Mr. Semple, is considering the amendment of the law making it an offence for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Too Attractive Our Police Disturb Motorists Aldermen Sceptical
“I cannot understand what the Sergeant meant, but he told me he had put a traffic constable on the corner one Saturday afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Roads Engineer's Report
The engineer, Mr. C. N. Boult, reported at last meeting of the Council as follows:— "Main Roads.—Bungendore road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Safety Railroad Crossings Duties of Motorists
Railway crossings on mala roads form one of the major hazards to the safety of traffic. During the last four years the total number of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rail-road Crossings Duties of Motorists (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New south Wales)
Railway crossings on main roads form one of the major hazards to the safety of traffic. During the last four years the total number of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Cycling Cyclists and Onlookers Pile Up
A sensational crash in which competitors and spectators were involved somewhat marred proceedings at the conclusion of Sunday’s cycling races…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Captains Flat Road the Minister's Promise Cr. Alley's Explanation
At Tuesday's meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Dept. of Works and Local Govt., referring to an…
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