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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

367 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 13 of 19

Railway Through South Coast Should Give Results

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 1

When travelling along the South Coast recently I saw the full effect of petrol rationing and the shortage of shipping as applied to business and…

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Railway Excursions in August

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

In addition to the excursion ticket's issued every week-end for travel between any two stations wholly within the tourist area, there will be an…

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 5

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

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Class Distinction

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 6

"A considerable number of consumers in the 'Business-Pleasure' class, allowances 3 to 7 inclusive, have received licences from the State Control…

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Rugby League Special Train on

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

A special train will leave Queanbeyan on Sunday for Goulburn to convey players and supporters of the team which is to play Western Suburbs in…

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Handling Railway Traffic Great Results Obtained From Telephone Train Control System

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 4

In referring to the all-time records established by the New South Wales Railways in the financial year just closed, both in regard to the goods and…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Interstate Travel

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 1

Although recent press reports hinted that an embargo might be placed on interstate motor travel, the N.R.M.A. announces that; no restriction [?]…

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Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales). Parents Must Protect Childern

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

The school holidays are upon us and thousands of children are now free to crowd the streets and roam as far as their parents will let them…

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Parents Must Protect Children (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 3

The school holidays are upon us, and thousands of children are now free to crowd the streets, and roam as far as their parents will let them…

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Pensioned-off Motor Vehicles Back Into Service

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 3

The shortage, of commercial motor vehicles in Great Britain is so great, owing to most of the new trucks being required for military needs, that many…

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Supervision of Motor Traffic Satisfactory Locally

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

The following letter received by Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., from the Secretary, Police Department, was read at last night’s meeting of the Municipal…

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Taxes Paid by Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

A highway—like an automobi[?]e—[?]arns nothing except when used for transportation service. The more the road is used, the greater are its…

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Economic Value of the Motor Industry

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

An indication of the tremendous economic importance of the motor industry is furnished by a recent development in France. Pre-war, the French…

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Taxes Paid by Motorists

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 6

A highway— like an automobile— earns nothing except when used for transportation service. The more the road is used the greater are its…

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Closing Railway Crossings Minister’s Decision

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 2

Railway level crossings in New South Wales will be closed where existing facilities are sufficient to carry vehicular and other traffic over railway lines…

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Motor Vehicle Production in U.s.a

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 1

In spite of the colossal amount of defence orders being handled by the U.S.A. automotive industry, the output of new cars and trucks produced in the…

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Private Motor Cars in England

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 4

A statement recently made in England by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, caused surprise in the British Parliament. He reported, at the…

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More Motor Vehicles Than Telephones

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 4

The telephone has become such a general utility throughout the Commonwealth that most Australian citizens, if whether there were more…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 1

The engineer, Mr. S. H. Liddicoat, reported at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire as follows:— 1941 Main Roads Maintenance…

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