Ban Urged on Solo Motor Cycles
The prohibition of solo motor cycles was urged by the general manager of the Government Insureance Office, Mr. M. G. Cooke, in his…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
204 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 11
Night Motor Trip Leads to Court Case
An explanation not being forth coming as to their use of a motor truck, when asked for by the police, resulted in two young men, Stanley…
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'We are grateful for departmental activity, but there is still much room for improvement in the system of issuing fitness certificates for motor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rail Motor Train To Serve Bombala
A new train service is expected to commence on or about November 27, enabling pasengers to travel to Bombala in daylight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes and News Pictures of Our Roads
At last Shire meeting a letter was read from the Main Roads Dept. asking for early photographs of road conditions prior to and in the early days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Deplorable!" Complaint About Bombay Road
A letter was read at last Shire meeting from E. A. Whittaker complaining of the deplorable condition of the Bombay road, over which a school…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Noxious Plants Broom on Shire Road
In his report to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council the Erigineer (Mr. Forde Leathley) said that a representative of Messrs. Lane's, Pty.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Vehicle Fitness
"We are grateful for departmental activity, but there is still much room for, improvement in the system of issuing fitness certificates for motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Repair Charges
Some garages have raised the cost of motor vehicle repairs by 50 per cent, following recent release of price control, according to the N.R.M.A. Others…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Material for Roads
Alderman Sheehan, at the meeting last week of the Municipal Council, said the roads were getting worse every day and suggested that the material…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Filled Tyres Hold the Road
Filling rear tyres with water instead of air is a ncvel idea a Liver[?]ool, England, road transport firm have been proving by exhaustive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Damage to Roads Through Timber Hauling Plea for Assistance to Councils Froh Royalties
Damage to country roads by the transport of heavy loads, leading to financial embarrassment of local governing authorities, was referred to in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accidental Death in Road Fatality
Mr. John H. Robbie, Coroner, returned a finding of accidental death at the inquest held into the cause of death of Colin Frank Nichelsen (29…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bombay Road (To the Editor)
Sir,—Reading through the columns of the "Dispatch" I notice the complaints lodged by different persons on the state of the Bombay road. For…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Organisations' Conference
Representatives of 350,000 organised motorists of Australia at their annual conference in Sydney decided to conduct an intensive and vigorous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Traffic Breach Man Placed on Bond
At last Friday's Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. K. W. Smith, relieving S.M., Leslie George Rowley was charged with occupying the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heat-wave Motoring
The onrush of summer is causing many cars to be held up by vapour lock, according to the N.R.M.A. Excessive heat causes petrol in the fuel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heat-Wave Motoring
The [?]nrush of summer is causing many cars to be held up fey vapour lock, according to the N.R.M.A. Excessive heat causes petrol in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gravel for Roads
At the meeting last week of the Municipal Council the Engineer (Mr. J. M. Firth) reported having made an inspection of the gravel pit on Cooma…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring Bad Manners
Display of discourtesy and bad manners by motorists is responsible for a large percentage of road accidents now occurring, Is the opinion of the N.R…
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