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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

367 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 19

Two Evils in Road Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

[?] into road accidents Show that types of accidents occur in ‘ waves” which are not confined to one part of the State…

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Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales). Two Evils in Road Accidents

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 7

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in "waves," which are not confined to one part of the State, but to the…

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

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 8

In an effort to check the growing evil of counterfeit petrol ration tickets, the Federal Government requires petrol consumers to endorse each…

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Road Safety Are Country Motorists Reckless ?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 8

Although there were only 2,118 accidents in country towns and rural areas last year, against 8,188 in the County of Cumberland, persons killed…

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Are Country Motorists Reckless? (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 4

Although there were only 2,118 accidents in country towns and rural areas last year against 8188 in the County of Cumberland, persons killed…

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Fewer Road Deaths 517 Killed in N.S.W.

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

The number of road accidents in 1940 was 10,773, involving the death of 517 persons and injuries to 7,866 others…

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Motorists Visiting Victoria

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Following the passing of the Victorian compulsory third-party insurance act, special cover must be taken out by motorists visiting that State,…

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Rain and Motor Cars

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 7

In view of the likelihood of regular rainstorms, the N.R.M.A. advises motorists to carry a piece of canvas or other waterproof material to throw…

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Two Men Killed Motor Cycle Collides With Ambulance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

Norman McIntosh Moore, 24, of Carlotta Road, Double Bay, and his uncle, Norman Sanderman Moore, 48 of Roslyn Street, King’s Cross were…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 4

An inspector of the N.R.M.A. who recently travelled over the main road,, from Goulburn through Canberra to Cooma, reports, that Federal Highway…

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Railway Excursions for March

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

In addition to the excursion tickets issued every week-end for travel between any two stations wholly within the Tourist Area, There will be an…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

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

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They Walked to Death (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

Road accidents in January showed an unexpected turn for the worse amongst pedestrians. More than one hundred walked across…

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Railway Excursions for March

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

In addition to the excursion tickets issued every week-end for travel between any two stations wholly within title Tourist Area, there will be an…

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Railway Cruises for School Children

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

On being interviewed recently, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, was asked whether his Department had taken any action in the…

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Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of Kew South Wales). They Walked to Death

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 5

Road accidents in January showed an unexpected turn for the worse amongst pedestrians. More than 100 walked across the roads In a "manner…

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Toll of the Road Four Killed During the Week-end

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 3

Four people were killed and 16 were injured in read accidents in Sydney and country districts of New South Wales during the week-end…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Private Motorists' Petrol

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 8

The new petrol rationing scheme, while necessitating reorganisation by private car users, need not cause the slightest panic, said the acting…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A Private Motorist’s- Petrol

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

“The new petrol rationing scheme, while necessitating reorganisation by private car users, need not cause the slightest panic,” said the acting…

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