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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

146 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 8

Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] Yarrowlumla Shire Roads. (To the Editor.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

SIR,—Among visitors who travelled to the Federal Capital by the main road from Sydney, one of the chief topics of conversation was the shocking state of the road over the…

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Local News. Federal Capital Railway

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 2

THE actual work in connection with the Federal Capital railway is now in fall swing. There are at present about 60 employed, and an additional 50 will be put on in the course…

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Motor Reliability Trial

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 2

A motor reliability trial is being held by the Auto Cycle Association of N.S.W. There are 40 competitors altogether taking part…

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That Road. (To the Editor)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

Sir,— I read with some interest a letter in your issue of March 18th dealing with a section of the main Goulburn to Cooma road, between…

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Motor Cycle Trial

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

JUST after passing Tarago on Friday the riders in the motor cycle reliability trial encountered a severe storm, and some were drenched. The creeks…

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Motor Reliability Trial

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

Cyclists taking part in this trial passed through Braidwood on Saturday morning last. Most of them pulled up at the Jew's bridge, and…

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At Midnight. Crime on a Lonely Bridge. Constable Shoots His Officer. Then Commits Suicide. London, Tuesday Evening

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

A lonely footbridge over the River Avon, at Enford Wiltshire, was the scene of a startling crime. A policeman suddenly confronted…

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Correspondence. (To the Editor.) That Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 3

SIR,—Your issue of 28th ultimo was courteously forwarded to me containing a reply from the President of the Yarralumla Shire Council in which it was stated that no…

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Market Report. John Bridge & Co., Limited, report:-- Sheep Skins

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 3

Although last week's rales generally formed the basis on which business was conducted, buyers were not averse to paying an extra farthing at times for…

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Proposed Railway to Jervis Bay

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 3

The Minister for Home Affairs advises Mr. Austin Chapman with regard to inquiries made respecting the proposed railway from Nowra to Jervis Bay that…

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Control of Main Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 4

At the Conference of the Shires Association last week Cr. G. E. Edwards moved on behalf of Cessnock and Bellingen:—"That section 161 (2) of Local Government Act be…

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Between Train and Platform. Chainman's Remarkable Escape

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 3

A remarkable escape from being out to pieces by a train was witnessed at the Central Railway Station at a few minutes after 8…

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Local News. Jervis Bay Railway

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

Tat Minuter for Home Affairs advises Mr. Austin Chapman as follows:—with reference to your letter of the 14th ultimo, respecting the inquiries being made by the…

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The Railway Strike. Declared Off

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

THE Darling Harbor strike is over, the men having almost unanimously decided to resume work at their-next shifts. In fact, the majority of them decided to go…

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Jervis Bay Railway

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 4

THE Minister for Home Affairs advises Mr. Austin Chapman as follows:—With reference to your letter of the 14th ultimo, respecting the enquiries being…

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Federal Capital Railway

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

THE work in connection with the above line has commenced in earnest, under the supervision of Mr. W. E. Beaver, engineer in charge, who occupied a similar position…

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Correspondence. That Road. (To the Editor.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 8th instant, "Visitor to the [?] Capital asks for further [?] with reference to the complained of by [?] where the exact…

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Another Motor Lorry

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 2

Another motor lorry has been placed on the Tarago road for the carriage of goods from and to the railway and Braid wood by Mr. Garnet Maddrell. It is much lighter than…

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Federal Capital Railway

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 6

The work in connection with the above line has commenced in earnest, under the supervision of Mr W. E. Beaver, engineer in charge…

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