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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

537 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 27

“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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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Palestine's Motor Fleet Grows

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 8

Within three years motor vehicles operating in Palestine have increased from 11,850 to 15,617, according to a Government report just issued. Road…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Synthetic Rubber Tyres

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

Improvements in the manufacture of synthetic rubber in Germany has made it possible to lower prices. It is claimed also to be so successful that, during…

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Road Cycling

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

Another five-miles race for cyclists will be decided this Sunday and 21 riders have nominated for this second effort of the new Cycling Club…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Wet Ignition Stops Cars

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

With every wet spell or sudden shower of rain Sydney's car fleet suffers many breakdowns through water finding its was on to the ignition…

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Selling a Motor Car Putting Him in His Place

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

Yesterday I went with a friend to referee the purchase of a new car. A beautiful lad with varnished hair and ivory hands greeted us and…

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Notes and News New Road Plant

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

Tallaganda Shire's big new road plant was given its initial run In Wilson-street yesterday under a demonstrator from the firm which supplied…

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Road Cycling Six Miles Handicap Race

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

Despite an icy cross wind that made racing conditions extremely hard, 16 riders faced the starter on Sunday morning to contest the six-miles…

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Death Rate Falls Attack on Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, announces that in the first six months…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. “Higgling and Huckstering.”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

“One’s experience of public administration in London forbids any expression of surprise that negotiations should pass through this time-honoured…

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Motor Car Manufacture Industry Must Be Established

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 5

Considerations of deference preparedness, industrial expansion, conservation of oversea funds, immigration, employment and utilisation of…

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Road Cycling

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Queanbeyan cyclists will contest another five mile road race this Sunday morning and many new riders have signified their intention of starting…

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Captain’s Flat Roads Grant Increased to £31,796

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

It was announced by the Shire Clerk, Mr. Gerald O'Hanlon, at to-day’s meeting of the Yarrowlumla Shire Council that additional grants had been…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Elsewhere in this issue the Department of Railways announces the excursion arrangements made for the convenience of country people who…

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Military Aerodrome for Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

Plans for the establishment of a big military aerodrome at Canberra provide for the stationing there of three squadrons of aircraft and 480…

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Captain's Flat Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

It was announced by the Shire clerk at last meeting of the Yarrow-lumla Shire Council that additional grants had been approved by the…

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Road Safety Death Rate Falls Attack on Road Accidents

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 5

The Minister, for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is President of the Road Safety Council of New South "Wales, announces that in the first…

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Road Cycling Youth Ascendant In Five Miles Race

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

Youth asserted itself last Sunday when four of the Club’s youngest members contested a great struggle for the judge’s placings after a fast five-miles…

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Youth Killed Fatal Car Accident Smash on Uriarra Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

Thomas Sutherland, a 17-years-old youth, employed at Captain’s Flat, but well-known in Queanbeyan where he formerly lived with…

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