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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

367 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 19

The Ostrich of the Road (Issued by the Road Safety, Council of New South Wales)'

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 4

We laugh at the ostrich because he pokes his. head in the sand when there is danger ahead. But how very like the ostrich is the man who pulls…

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Motorists and Fool's Paradise Petrol Position

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 6

"Motorists who ignore the possibility of supplies of petrol being cut off from Australia, owing to the war, are living in a fool's paradise," said…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Laws to be Obeved

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 6

The refusal of many motorists to recognise when the law means business is the cause of considerable trouble, in the opinion of the acting…

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Motorist’s and Fool’s Paradise

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

“ Motorists who ignore the possibility of petrol being cut off from Australia owing to the war. are living in a fool’s paradise”, said Mr. G…

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Darling Harbour New Railway Offices Opened

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

Perhaps the railway depot of most interest to the primary producer, apart from the siding at which he despatches his wool, wheat and livestock, is the…

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Motorists’ Corner a Nation on Parade Royal Show Reviewed by “Carbon”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

Any newspaperman standing alongside me at the microphone during the Royal Empire Show would have had his finger on the pulse of a nation…

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Local and General the Beulah Bridge

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

In the report ol last meeting of Clyde Shire Council appears a par. which will not be read with very great satisfaction by members of the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Motor Vehicle Insurance: Reduction in Premium Rates

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 8

Good news to motor vehicle owners who have been harassed by war conditions, particularly by generally increasing costs, is contained in the…

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The Motorists' Corner a Nation on Parade Royal Show Reviewed by "Carbon."

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 5

Any newspaperman standing alongside me at the microphone during the Royal Empire Show would have had his finger on the pulse of a nation…

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The Cross-roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 1

United national effort was recently asked by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in an appeal to Australians. Another notable Sydney man, in a…

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Cyclists Are Causing Trouble (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

The pedal cyclist again has pedalled his way into State-wide unpopularity. From places as far apart as Albury and Lismore, Casino and Leeton and…

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Seasonal Motoring Complaint

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

The first really cold snap of the year, which has sent John Citizen rushing for his overcoat and his home fires has undoubtedly had its effect upon…

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Motor Mechanic Employment

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

The increasing difficulty of motor repair stations to secure or retain competent mechanics prompts the N.R.M.A. to appeal to the qualified men upon…

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Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales). Cyclists Are Causing Trouble

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 4

The pedal cyclist again has pedalled his way into State-wide unpopularity. From places as far apart as Albury and Lismore, Casino and Leeton…

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Seasonal Motoring Complaint

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 1

The first really cold snap of the year, which has sent John Citizen rushing for his overcoat and bis borne fires, has undoubtedly had its effect…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Petrol Station Ticket Issue

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 8

The N.R.M.A., whose head office in Sydney has been a depot for the issue of petrol ration tickets sines the commencement of the scheme, is…

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Safety First Railway “No Accident” Drive

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 4

The New South Wales Railways are very proud of their safety record, and well they might be, having carried no less than 2,200,000,000 passengers in…

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Road Safety at the Crossroads—beware Accidents

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

Stand at the intersection of any two streets in any town or at any cross-roads in the country and imagine the manner in which accidents…

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Improved Southern Train Service Commissioner Introduces New Riverina Express

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

Whilst a convenient daylight passenger service is provided by the present Sydney-Wagga Riverina Express, which stops at all stations between…

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At the Crossroads Beware Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 3

Stand at the intersection of any two streets in any town or at any crossroads in the country and imagine the manner in which accidents could occur…

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