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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

356 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 18

Hoskinstown-Captain’s Flat Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

Sir,—Now that the re-survey of the Captain’s Flat-Bungendore railway line has been started, I take the opportunity of drawing attention to the…

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The Braidwood Captain's Flat Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

As promised by Mr. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government, when a deputation from the Tallaganda Shire Council…

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Tree Planting Council Will Go on with Goulburn Road Scheme

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

At last Shire Council meeting the Engineer, Mr. K. R. Stretch, reported that inquiries had been made from the Main Roads Dept. re grants for…

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Two Men Killed In Train and Car Collision Several Others Injured CESSNOCK

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

When a laden coal train and a sedan car, in which seven miners, residents in Cessnock district, were on there way to work, collided at a crossing near…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

DRIVING LESSONS ON PRIVATE ROADS…

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Captain’s Flat Railway

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

Preparations are being made to handle the railway traffic which will be going over the Captain’s Flat-Bungendore line. It is probable that the…

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Jerrabatgully Road Concrete Causeways Suggested

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 5

"We're overdoing this brldge-building and starving our by-roads," remarked Cr. Smith at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire. "I went up…

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Man Crushed Between Train and Platform Left Arm Amputated

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 1

Last night, at Bungendore, Aubrey Slewman, of Potts Point, Sydney, attempted to board the Cooma mail train for Sydney while it was pulling…

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Courtesy on the Road Helps to Prevent Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 4

Any motor driver who “rushes” pedestrians, uses the horn unnecessarily, passes without safe clearance, speeds into intersections, cuts corners, drives…

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Tram Line Danger

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 1

The danger of travelling along tram lines, especially at corner, during wet weather has bee amply [?]rated by recent accidents…

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The Motor World News and Notes, From the N.r.m.a

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 8

Driving Lessons on Private Roads. Three miles of private roads laid out especially for driving tuition are available at a London motor school…

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Notes and News Captain's Flat Railway

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 3

Preparations are being made to handle the railway traffic which will be going over the Captain's Flat-Bun-gendore line. It is probable that the…

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Boxer and His Wife Killed in Motor Accident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Leo Bendias, Aged 33, a former amateur champion Australian heavyweight boxer, and his wife, Rita Maude Bandias, aged 32,…

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Bungendore Motor Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a motor accident, which resulted-in the destruction of Mr. T. Flynn’s car, occurred at the corner of Rutledge and…

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Major's Creek Mountain Grant of £200 Towards Fencing Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government:—"Referring…

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Bungendore News Serious Accident at Railway Station

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

When attempting to board the Cooma Mail at Bungendore on Monday night, after the train had let she platform, Aubrey Sluman, an…

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Entrance Gate To Railway Station Suggested Improvements

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 2

In a minute tabled last night at [?] meeting of the Municipal Council [?] Mayor (Ald. Jno. Esmond) stated “Alderman Bruce and I interviewed…

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Railway Chief Visit to Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon, in the course of his itinerary by special train, Queanbeyan was visited by the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J…

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Notes and News Money for Road Repairs

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 3

At last Eurobodalla Shire meeting a letter was read from Mr. H. L. Blanchard asking for repairs to his road at Krawarree. Council granted…

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License Refused to Carry Machinery by Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 3

Application was made to the Trans port Regulation Board in Melbourne last week for a licence to carry 50 tons of gold-mining machinery from…

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