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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

169 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 9

Private Motoring Restrictions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

A newspaper report regarding the possibility of additional restrictions on the use of private cars being run for pleasure, in order to save…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Private Motoring Restrictions

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

A newspaper report regarding the, possibility of additional restrictions on the use of private cars being run for pleasure, in order to save rubber, is…

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“Waterloo Bridge”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 2

There have been many great and memorable romances brought to the screen but none more tender, more poignant nor more vividly true to…

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Motoring in the Rain

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 4

Many hundreds of motoris[?] been held up for hours at a [?]ing the long spell of rainy [?] wet ignition, reports the N[?]…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Wet Ignition—Some Advice

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. engineers otter motorists some advice regarding wet ignition troubles. Heavy driving rain is most searching. It enters the…

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U.S. Flier Killed by Train New York, Monday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 1

Staff-Sergeant Wayman Curry, D.F.C., who as a tail-gunner in a Flying Fortress, fought through 74 engagements in the South-west…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Glass on Roadway

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 4

That the authorities take singularly little Interest in the subject of glass and other tyre destroyers lying on roadways is the contention of the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Critical Charcoal Position

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

"A most welcome and practical move," was the comment of the general secretary of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. H. I. Johnson) on the decisions of the…

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Bad Motor Fuel

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

A further warning against the use of bad fuel in motor vehicle engines is given by the N.R.M.A. engineers. Use of kerosene is prohibited, but…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Comprehensive Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 1

The Acting-Engineer, M. T. L. Thompson, reported at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:—…

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Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue). One-man Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 3

Reporting in connection with the suggested opening of the old public road at Lower Boro, the engineer said he had made an inspection and could…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. A Black Market in Used Cars

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. contends that the law relating to black marketing in used motor vehicles should be amended to prohibit any person offering for sale…

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Bridge Over Clyde River

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 2

One of the post-war schemes that found favour at the resent conference of local governing bodies at Bega was the bridging of the Clyde River…

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Mr. Seiffert Secures Grant for Oallen Bridge

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

In reply to Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A.'s personal representations on behalf of the Tallaganda Shire Council in relation to the question of…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

Manpower for Charcoal Production. In view of the happy position in Australians munitions manufacture, the N.R.M.A. appeals to the…

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Road to Freedom

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 1

Victory alone will not bring a nobler world, but without victory for the United Nations the onward road is barred…

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Road to Freedom

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 4

Victory alone will not bring a nobler world, but without victory for the United Nations the onward road is barred…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Closed Garages

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 3

Motorists have complained to the N.R.M.A. that it is practically impossible to secure garage parking space in the city at night, and that when…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Protecting Motorists' Properly

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

"Motorists trust that the lack of convictions of tyre thieves, compared with the number of convictions of motorists for breaches of the 30 m.p.h…

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Stealing on the Railway Porter Sentenced to Three Months

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 2

William Leonard Clare, 31, leading porter porter in charge of the tranship stage at. Goulburn railway goods shed, appeared at Goulburn Police…

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