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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

491 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 25

Road Racing Trip to Goulburn Tully Cup

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

Almost 30 riders and supporters will journey to Goulburn on Sunday morning inquest of the Tully Cup which is at present held by the Goulburn…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Nowra to Bega

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 3

A recent inspection carried out by an officer of the N.R.M.A. along the Prince's Highway between Nowra and Bega reveals that for the most…

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Motor Car Bill

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the Motor Car Agreement Bill, which gave a monopoly to Australian Consolidated Industries to make cars in…

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Motorists’ Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes New Fuels

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

The experiences of readers who have been good enough to pass on their impressions of the new petrol grades, confirms my recent statement that every…

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Road Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

On Sunday a number of Queanbeyan cyclists journeyed to Goulburn to compete for the Tully Cup and a 15 mile handicap…

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Road Accidents Again Serious (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

At midnight on Tuesday, the Road Safety Council had been advised of 37 deaths in road accidents during may. More than three-fourths of the fatal…

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The Motorists' Corner New Fuels

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 6

The experiences of readers who have been good enough to pass on their impressions of the new petrol grades confirms my recent statement…

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Call to Motorists Voluntary Petrol Conservation Plan Australia-wide Campaign

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

As a direct result of the present conflict in which the Empire is engaged a clarion call has gone for the marshalling of the whole of the national…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Lucky Strike Ahead?

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

Optimism with regard to the possibilities of oil being found in Papua is expressed in recent messags from that British territory, states an English…

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Safe Travel Policy of the Railways Commissioner’s Fine Work

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 3

Among the many activities of the State’s greatest public utility — this railways—is the “Safety First” Movement which plays its part in making…

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Road Safety Accidents That Affect Soldiers (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safely Council asks that all citizens…

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Accidents That Affect Soldiers (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all citizens will exercise…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Accident Figures

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3
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Investigation into accidents by the Government of Madras showed that the majority occurred when cars were travelling at only 10-20 m.p.h…

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Unregistered Motor Vehicle

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Edward Laurence Hall, of Ainslie. who did not appear to answer a charge of having driven an unregistered motor vehicle on the Queanbeyan Road on…

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Road Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

Junior cyclists raced over a 10-mile course on Sunday last, fourteen riders competing. It is to be hoped that the boys will make a practice of…

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Need for Planes American Motor Industry Could Help

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 3

There is material for reflection in the cabled report from New York to the effect that the aviation industry of America is faced- with a serious problem…

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Factors in Winter Driving (Issued by tho Road Safety Council of I New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

Country branches of the Road Safety Council have recently been giving attention to the practical side of road Safety and stress has been placed upon…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. A Roller Check

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3
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Inspired, no doubt, by the "Roll Out the Barrel" song, an Ohio inventor has evolved a device to prevent cars running over level-crossings…

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