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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

134 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 7

Uriarra Road to be Proclaimed a Main Road

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

The following letter from the Department of Local Government, read at last meeting of the Muncipal Council, was received with great…

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Train Alteration

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

The mid-day train from Goulburn now leaves at 1 o'clock instead of 12.47, and arrives from Sydney at 3.27 instead of 3.35. The alterations…

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Canberra's New Bridge

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

The now composite truss bridge over the Molonglo River at Canberra was completed and taken over by the Federal Government from the contractor…

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Telegraphic News. SYDNEY Thursday, 4 p.m. Railways Bill

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

The Cabinet has decided that the Railways Bill shall be drafted to embody the recommendations of the Railways Royal Commission in favor…

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Our Railway Administration

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

M. Dixon (Goulbura) writes:— Ample evidence that at least some of the claims of the Progressives have a solid foundation is furnished…

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Queanbeyan B v. RAILWAY C.C.

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent the Queanbeyan "B" Grade against the Railway Cricket Club on Sunday next: B. Dudley,…

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Lighting of Railway Carriages

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

Mr, J. A. Perkins, M.L.A , has forwarded us the following letter received by him from the Under Secretary, Public Works Department:—…

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Main Roads. a Warning

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Bluett, in talking to the Local Government Clerks' Conference on Friday, on the practical points in loval government law, advised his…

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New Motor Representation in Queanbeyan High Quality Car & TRUCKS

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. M[?]mond, District Agent for Chevrolet Trucks and Cars, has also been appointed agent for the Shire of Yarrowlumla and Federal…

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Railway Management. Bruxner, M.l.a., Critical

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 4

Mr. Bruxner, leader of the Progressive party, states that the report of the Royal Commissioners who inquired into the State railway system…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

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

The engineer's report, presented at yesterday's Shire Council meeting, was as follows:— "There is a length on the Cooma…

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Seeking Grant to Repair Road

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 3

At a meeting of the Tallagandra Shire Council last week a letter was received from the Yarrowlumla Shire Council re co-operating in regard to…

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The Reidsdale Road (To the Editor of the "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 4

Sir,—At the meeting of the Shire Counil on Thursday, 7th November, the engineer reported an follows:—"The Currie gang is working on the…

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State Railways. Praise for Mr. Fraser

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 1

The Premier in the Assembly on Thursday afternoon tabled a copy of a confidential letter received from Sir Sam Fay, which Sir George Fuller…

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Another Tram Smash

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 1

Early yesterday morning, a steam tram, bound from Cronulla to Sutherland, got out of the driver's control and crashed over a steep…

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Reidsdale Roads. To the Editor of the "Dispatch."

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me space to contradict a silly effusion appearing in your last issue over the signature of "Wombat," in reference…

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Motor Speed Limits

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 5

Considerable doubt still seems to exist in the minds of the public and of the Councils concerning motor speed limits, writes the Local…

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MOTOR v. TRAIN

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 2

A motor car and a train plying between Yass and Junee collided at the main crossing at Yass. Mrs. Tollard and George Ellison, motor…

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Action Over Bridge

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 4

A writ has been issued in London by Sir William Arrol and Company. unsuccessful tenderer for the North Shore bridge, against Mr. Ball,…

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Main Roads and Taxation

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 1

The new motor taxes proposed by the Government to provide for the upkeep of our main roads, it is perfectly safe to say, will not please…

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