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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

367 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 19

Pedal Cyclists Good and Bad (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 4

Good roads and bicycles have enabled thousands of country boys and girls to attend High School and gain education that was limited by distance to the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A Petrol Ration Tickets

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that it is necessary for them to apply for their July petrol ration tickets not later than July 25, as after that…

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Fifty Thousand Tons of Steel. For Britain’s Huge Cycle and Motor Cycle Exports

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 2

Fifty thousand tons of steel was used by Britain’s bicycle and motor cycle makers for the products which they safely shipped overseas last year…

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Bridge Builders or Britain's Army

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 4

Royal Engineers of the British Army are seen rowing into position a section of a pontoon bridge. Replacing blown-up bridges and building new ones is their special task, and they do It with amazing speed and efficiency. (Dept. of Information Photo)…

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Fracas on Train Soldier Hurt in Fight

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 4

Following a fracas on the Cooma Mail late on Tuesday night, a member of the A.I.F. had to be removed to the guard’s van and handcuffed before he…

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Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales). Problem Child of Country

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

After a tour of a large area of the State the secretary of the Road Safety Council reports that wherever he went the universal complaint in…

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Problem Child of Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 3

After a tour of a large area of the State, the secretary of the Road Safety Council reports that wherever he went the universal, complaint in country…

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Abnormal Railway Goods Traffic Mr. Hartigan Seeks Co-operation Don't Hold Up Trucks

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, appeals to business people for a larger measure of co-operation in the despatch and receipt…

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Abnormal Railway Goods Traffic Mr. Hartigan Seeks Co-Operation Don’t Hold Up Trucks

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr.` T. J. Hartigan, appeals to business people for a larger measure of cooperation in the despatch and receipt…

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Strategic Road No Decision Reached

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 1

No decision has yet been reached by the Minister for the Army, Mr. P. C. Spender, in regard to the Goulburn City Council’s representations that the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Petrol Rationing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 1

"This kind of talk makes the motorist spit blood," said the general secretary of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. H.I.Johnson), referring to the statement…

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The Motor Car a Necessary Transport Unit

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

In view of the. fact , that the motor car has become the most universal of modern-day necessities, if for no other reason than that the motor car is…

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Road Safety. When Care Saved a Life

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

A driver was proceeding rapidly along a smooth and deserted highway when he suddenly slowed down as he approached a cross-road. At this…

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When Care Saved a Life (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

A driver was proceeding rapidly along a smooth and deserted highway when he suddenly slowed down as he approached a crossroad. At this…

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The Motor Car a Necessary Transport Unit

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 3

In view of the fact that the motor car has become the most universal of modern-day necessities, if for no other reason than that the motor car is…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. expresses determined opposition to the Greater Sydney Plan insofar as it proposes to transfer to a new body the activities of the Main…

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Inspection of Motor Vehicles For Renewal of Registration of Interest to Country Owners

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., for Monaro, has been advised as follows by the Minister for Transport, Mr. M. [?]’Sullivan:—…

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Tumul-Canberra Road Construction Urged as a Defence Measure

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 2

At Tumut last week a deputation, consisting of over 70 persons, waited on Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A. for Yass, to stress the need of a road from Tumut…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Greater Sydney Plan

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. expresses determined opposition to the Greater Sydney Plan insofar as it proposes to transfer to a new body the activities of the Main…

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Glaring Headlights (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 4

Requests have been received from numerous parts of the State reaching from Murwillumbah to Albury asking that the Road Safety Council should…

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