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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

537 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 27

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, has issued a special appeal to residents of the State to co-operate in what he calls the “New Deal for Road…

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The Motor World Statements after Accidents

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

A warning to motorists not to make statements to the police immediately following an accident in which they have been involved is issued by…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Statements After Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

A warning to motorists not to make statements to the police immediately following an accident in which they have been involved, is issued by the…

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The Clyde Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

There will shortly be a howl of indignation from travellers using the Clyde road, or rather that portion of it within the Tallaganda Shire. 'A…

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Road Safety the Meaning of Courtesy

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Col. Bruxner, has issued a special appeal to residents of the State to co-operate in what he calls the "New Deal…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

During 1938 the number of cars produced in the United States and Canada was 2,110,000; the total production of cars and commercial vehicles was…

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Motorist Fined Left Licence as Security

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

To part with a motor driver’s licence is an offence under the Motor Traffic Act, as William Claude Heeney, of Canberra, found to his cost at the…

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A Railway Rope Visitor before the Court Discharged by P.M.

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

A rope used by Thomas Alfred Franklin, 25, to tie luggage on his car in which he visited Queanbeyan on March 7…

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Toll-gates on Harbour Bridge

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

The practice of Jostling for positions at the toll-gates of the Sydney Harbour bridge still goes on, and it is quite a common occurrence to note…

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 8

During 1938 the number of cars produced in the United States, ana Canada was 2,110,000, the total production of cars and commercial…

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Motorist Fined Left License As Security

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

To part with a motor driver's license is an offence under the Motor Traffic Act, as William Claude Heeney, of Canberra, found to his cost…

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Motor Industry in Germany Government Control

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

The recent cabled news that the German Government has announced that it intends to reduce the number of types of motor vehicles manufactured…

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Road Cycling Race

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

A road cycling race will be held over a five-miles course on Sunday morning next at 11.30. Pending Police permission the race will start and finish at…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

The engineer, Mr. C. N. Boult, reported as follows at the last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council:— "Generally the long spell of dry…

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Culvert Muddle Main Roads Board Methods

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 6

Caustic criticism was levelled at the Main Roads Board during last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council in connection, with the…

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Mt. Fairy Road Department's Suggestion Condemned

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 3

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from E. L. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Govt., re Council's…

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Road Cycung Five Miles Scratch Races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

Queanbeyan cyclist proved their enthusiasm and hardiness on Sunday last when, despite exceedingly adverse weather conditions, good fields were…

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Road Safety Night Driving in Autumn (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 3
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Darkness is a prime factor in causing highway accidents and this is particularly noticeable during the long and foggy nights of the…

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“Menace of the Roads” Drunken Drivers Before Court Licences Cancelled—P.M.’s Warning

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

“Apart altogether from their general character, I regard men was drive motor cars when they are under the influence of drink as a danger to the public. They are the menace of the roads to-day,” said Sergeant Gray in the Queanbeyan Police Court this morning,…

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