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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

367 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 19

The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Motorists' Complaints Against Police

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. has been investigating one or two complaints by members that the police are becoming harsher in their dealings with…

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Decline in Motoring Effects of Petrol Rationing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 3

Despite several factors which have increased the number of calls upon N.R.M.A. road service in the metropolitan area, the effect of petrol rationing…

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Motorists’ Complaints Against Police

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

The N R.M.A. has been investigating one or two complaints from members that the police are becoming harsher in their dealings with motorists in that…

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Road Safety Road Accidents Decline

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

In the first quarter of 1941 road accidents in country towns and rural areas declined by 24.2 per cent., from 578 in the first three months of 1940…

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Beulah Bridge Question of Approaches

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

According to a letter read at Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council the cost of the approaches to the bridge over Endrick River, which is…

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Road Accidents Decline (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

In the first quarter of 1941 road accidents in country towns and rural areas declined by 24.2 per cent., from 578 in the first three…

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“Lighthouse” Lanterns For Australia’s Great New Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

Lanterns somewhat similar to those used for lighthouses are a feature of Australia’s second largest span bridge, the new Storey Bridge in Brisbane…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. intends to press the new State administration vigorously for relief to motorists from the existing scale of motor taxation. I believes it…

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Lowes Coast Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

It is anticipated that the Lower Coast road will be re-opened to traffic this week-end, reports the N.R.M.A. The full width of carriageway will…

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Ambulance Train Transport for A.I.F. Casualties

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

The Minister for the Army, Mr. Spender, said yesterday that elaborately equipped ambulance ward cars will be operating on the New South…

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Bren Carrier Falls From Bridge Soldier Killed- Three Others Injured

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

A soldier was killed and three others were seriously injured when a Brengun carrier in which they were travelling crashed through a bridge turned…

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Fatal Motor Cycle Accident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 7

Aircraftman Ronald Dartnell, stationed at Richmond, was killed in a motor-cycle accident near Rouse Hill last night. He was found lying…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Seduce Motor Taxation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. intends to press the new State Administration vigorously for relief to motorists from the existing scale of motor taxation. It…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Appeals Against Petrol Rationing Allowance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

Motorists are. advised by the N.R.M.A. that it is useless at this stage to appeal against the arbitrary cut in petrol allowances. The Liquid Fuel Control…

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Motor Registration Fees Reduction a Matter of equity

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

The State Governments, which collectively. have annually been receiving more than £7,000,000 from the Australian owners of , 815,000 motor, vehicles…

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Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales). Road Accidents Pile Up Again

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

Seven persons are known to have been killed and scores injured in road accidents to New South Wales during last week-end. These are only…

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Road Accidents Pile Up Again (Issued by the -Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

Seven persons are known to have been, killed and scores injured in road accidents in New South Wales during last week-end. These are, only,…

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Railway Trucking Yards

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 5

The Graziers' Association has asked the Minister for Transport that when trucking yards are being build or reconstructed the authorities…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Handling Charcoal for Cars

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 8

Operators of producer gas are cautioned toy the N.R.M.A. to exercise care in the storage of charcoal and not to treat a bag of charcoal as they…

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Railway Excursions for June

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

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

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