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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

537 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 27

The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. More Legislation for Motor Users

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. has received advice that more than 3,000 bills affecting highway transportation and highway users have, been Introduced in…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Hollywood’s Safest Driver

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

Hollywood’s safest driver is Lewis Stone, the movie actor, it is claimed. He has driven for 34 years, and in that time has covered half a million miles…

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Motor Car Driver Arrested Sequel to Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

Thomas Edward McMurray, aged 10 years, who lives with his parents at the Oaks Estate, was slightly injured when a motor car came into collision…

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Motor Driving Licences 1,340,000 Issued in Australia

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

It was announced in London last week by the Minister of Transport that motor driving licences in Great Britain had increased by approximately 100,000…

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Road Safety Glaring Headlights(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

From time to time the question of glare has been carefully examed by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales but unfortunately…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

N.R.M.A. Membership Tops 65,000. During March membership of the N.R.M.A. passed the 65,000 mark, the actual figure at the beginning of…

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Road Safety Glaring Headlights (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 8

From time to time the question or glare has been carefully examined by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W., but unfortunately up to the present…

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Cycling Road Races Brill and Charlton Win

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

Pleasant conditions again favoured the Queanbeyan Cycling Club’s races held on Sunday morning, and good fields , provided the crowd, with…

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Durran Durra Bridge Considerably Increased Cost Tallaganda Shire's Dilemma

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

Councillors received a rude shock at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire when a letter was read from the Dept. of Main Roads in…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Danger of Worn Tyres

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

The London Safety First Council, has drawn.the attention of the Metropolitan Police to the number of cars and lorries running on, badly worn tyres…

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Road Cycling Teams Races

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

A 12-miles teams race will be conducted by the Queanbeyan Cycling Club this Sunday to provide local riders with the experience that is so necessary for…

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"And It Wasn't a Motor Cycle"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The Inspector was paying his annual visit to a country school at which some children, recent arrivals from Wales, were attending…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Motor Taxation Burden

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

According to statistics complied by the N.R.M.A., motor users in Australia paid £21,321,000 in special taxation last financial year. This…

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Road Cycling Teams Races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

Queanbeyan cyclists showed form in Sunday’s race that enhanced considerably their already bright prospect for next Sunday’s inter-town challenge…

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Road Safety Skids Cause Accidents

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

Road accident reports from country centres for last month indicate that a high proportion was due to skidding, and in the coming months…

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Man Killed Uriarra Road Fatality

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

Lachlan Alexander Clarkson, of Jerrabomberra Avenue, Canberra, was knocked down and killed by a motor car driven by Malcolm C. Meeking, of…

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Road Safety Skids Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

Road accident reports from country centres for last month indicate that a high proportion was due to skidding and in the coming months many more…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Paper Bodies for Cars

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

An engineer, who had recently returned from Peru, has reported to an Amercan journal that he observed in Lima a number of small cars produced…

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“Acting Suspiciously” Railway Trespasser Fined

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

“He was acting suspiciously. He had been seen walking up and down the railway line,” said Sergeant the Queanbeyan Police Court oil…

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Compulsory Military Train Ing in England

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.—The House of Commons has agreed to the suggestion by Mr. Chamberlain that the Compulsory Military Training Bill…

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