Hints to Motorists
The N.R.M.A. engineers advise motorists not to use cotton waste to clean internal parts of an engine. Use only strong clean rag when working on the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1952
197 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 10
Rust Causes Motor Car Breakdowns
Statistics just released by the National Roads and Motorists’ Association show that one motor breakdown in eight is caused by rust in fuel…
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The new system of licensing motor vehicle drivers will be definite constitution to road safety, in the N.R.M.A. is opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Strangers on a Train”
Mystery and romance ride the rails as Warner Eros.’ suspense drama, “Strangers On a Train,” directed by Alfred Hitchcock, opens to-morrow at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rabbits on Railway Adjoining Properties Infested From Railway Line
A most unfavourable report was presented by the Rabbit Inspector to last meeting of Braidwood Pastures Protection Board regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Drivers' Licences
The new system of licensing motor vehicle drivers will be a definite contribution to road safety, in the N.R.M.A.'s opinion. Mr. H. E…
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Collethion of rain drops on motor vehicle headlights causes loss of vision, says the N.P.M.A. If the glass is wiped with a rag moistened…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Decline in Road Manners
The Chief of the Traffic Bureau, Superintendent W. R. Lawrence, said yesterday that he had noticed a steady decline in road manners in the last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Here and There the Araluen Bridge Proposal
A long discussion took place on the above subject at last Friday's Shire meeting after the Engineer Mr. J. Baker) had reported upon an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bad Roads Big Factor In Accident Toll
Inadequate or badly planned roads, intersections and bridges contributed very materially to accidents, Mr. J. S. Gawler said in a broadcast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Harold's Cross Road All-weather Route Promised by Council
Reporting at last meeting of Tallaeanda Share Council, the Engineer, Mr. 3. Baker, said he had. on August 12th, met several of the Harold's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Main Road 270 Deputation to Shire Council Improvements Urged
Last Tuesday afternoon Yarrowlumla Shire Council received a deputation which urged improvements to Road 270 leading to Captain’s…
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Brake-actuated "Stop" lights will become standard equipment on ell motor vehicles in Australia (except motor cycles) If a recommendation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Braidwood Mak in Motor Smash
A young Moss Vale man was injured early on Monday morning, August 25th, when a truck crashed into the rear of a semi-trailer about one mile…
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Brake-actuated “Stop”. lights will became standard’ equipment on all. motor vehicles in Australia (expert motor cycles) is a recommendation of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fanes For Railway Breaches
The Secretary for Railways, Mr. W.A. Anderson, last week said that 649 court convictions and fines totalling £2,369, were recorded during July…
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We heard a rather pertinent question asked one of the agitators for a bridge over Araluen Creek the other day. It was: "Do you think a bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Road Fatality
When the car she was driving skidded on a bend in the Hume Highway, near Paddy’s River, about 17 miles south of Moss Vale, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes and News Herricknora Bridge
At last Shire meeting Cr. Nolan asked, "What is the position in regard to the famous Jerricknora bridge?" The Engineer told him that tenders…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Araluen Bridge Would Prove a Costly Structure
To bridge the Araluen Creek at the foot of the mountain would necessitate a fourspan structure with long concrete approaches, costing over…
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