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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

134 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 7

Shire Roads (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 7

Sir,—I note with regret the decision of the Shire Council to place more temporary maintenance men on the roads. The past has proved…

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Telegraphic News. SYDNEY Thursday. 4 p.m. Railway Revenue

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

A surplus is anticipated for the financial year from the railways and tramways after meeting interest charges. The railway earnings for…

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Motor Number Plates

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

It may be of interest to motorists to note that as the new regulations are now being enforced, and that such regulations make it compulsory to have the number…

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Motor Number Plates

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

It may be of interest to motorists to note that the new regulations are now being enforced, and that such regulations make it compulsory to…

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The Capital Railway

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 4

Though the Federal Works Committee report against the Yass-Can-beria railway, it is possible that the Federal Government will authorise…

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Local and General News Motor Traffic Regulations

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

Several regulations under the Motor Traffic Act are pointed out to motorists that must be observed by drivers. Where a car tows in a…

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P.p. Boards and Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

At the Shires Conference a resolution was moved favoring the framing of legislation to make it incumbent upon Pastures Protection Boards to…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 7

The Shire engineer, Mr. Carrington, reported at yesterday's meeting as follows:— "Fenson and Griffin worked at…

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Lighting the Railway Station

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners advise Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.L.A., in reference to his representations regarding the request for installation of electric…

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Pills for Motorists. Victoria on the Warpath

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

If the new Motor Car Bill which is being prepared by the Minister for Public Works in Victoria becomes law, motorists in that State who flout…

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Main Road Claim. on Federal Government

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 6

Mr. A. B. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, has prepared a case for Federal assistance towards the main roads…

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Motor Car Destroyed by Fire

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

Some excitement was occasioned on Saturday night by the ringing of the fire-bell about 9.30 o'clock. Hundreds of men rushed to the scene…

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Councils and Road Metal. Heavy Claim

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 3

The Waugoola Shire Council has received a claim for £4062/10/, made by Isabella Whitney, of Waugoola, for 500 tons of stone, containing, by…

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Railway Accident. Near Queanbeyan

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 1

Ford car dealers claim some remarkable feats for the machines they sell. On Saturday a Ford car held up…

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Federal Road Grant

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 5

The increase of the Commonwealth grant to the States for the building of main roads from £500,000 to £1,000,000 annually was asked by a…

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Suspension Bridge and Football Ground

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

There was considerable discussion at the Municipal Council meeting last meeting when the Mayor said it had been…

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Motor Car and Horse and Sulky Collide

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

On Saturday night about half past six O'clock Mr. Geo Carroll driving his six cylinder Buick car came into collision…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 6

The engineer reported at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council that Lupton's gang of four has been employed on the Tarago road from…

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Found Dead on the Road

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 2

The dead body of a man was found early yesterday morning lying on the roadway, near the one-mile creek, on the Cooma…

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Damage to Roads. Protection for Councils

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 4

The Local Government Act provides—Where a person damages a road by drawing an excessive weight or some extraordinary method of…

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