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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

169 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 9

Quarterly Motor Registrations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. advises motorists who contemplate registering their cars quarterly instead of yearly to investigate the position from all…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Black Used Car Market

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

Commenting on reports that a black market existed in second-hand cars, the general secretary of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. H. I. Johnson) said he…

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Local and General Private Motoring May Be Stopped

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

It is learned from an authoritative source that private motoring may eventually be eliminated unless the rubber position improves. Already…

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Trouble Over Motorcar Young Man oft Three Charges

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

On Tuesday, at the local Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., Harry Goward appeared on a charge of taking and using a…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Motor Vehicle Lighting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

"Motorists generally will be most gratified that the motor vehicle lighting restrictions have been removed," said Mr. H. I. Johnson, general…

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Telegraphic News Motor Headlamp Masks

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 3

One plane did not justify a reversion to the black-out of cars, said the Minister for N.E.S., Mr. Heffron, to-day. The Minister was…

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Motor Vehicle Lighting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

“Motorists generally will be gratified that the motor vehicle lighting restrictions have been removed,” Mr. H. I. Johnson, general…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

The acting engineer, Mr. T. L. Thompson, reported at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows: Small repairs have been made to…

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Private Motoring Restrictions

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

A suggestion in the Press that private motoring may eventually be eliminated unless the rubber situation improves was attacked by the…

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Durran Durra Bridge Dispute Council Backs Down

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Department of Main Roads advising that the question of payment to the…

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Private Motoring Registrations

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

A suggestion in the press that private motoring may eventually be eliminated unless the rubber situation improves was attacked by the general…

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Trouble on Railway Station

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

Arising out of charges of offensive behaviour on Queanbeyan Railway platform on Saturday night, two defendants, Hilton J. McCauley and…

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Sale of Public Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

Also in his report the Town Clerk stated: “The sum of £10 has been received from the Lands Department in settlement of portion of Crawford…

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Crawford Street Bridge To Be Re-decked

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

The bridge in Crawford Street has been a , source of concern to the Municipal Council for some time, and numerous complaints have been…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Charcoal Shortage

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

The restriction on the purchase of charcoal to persons holding motor spirit consumers' licences endorsed with priorities 2 to 6 inclusive relates…

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Three Men Charged Trouble on Railway Station

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

Arising out of charges of offensive behaviour on Queanbeyan Railway platform on Saturday night, two defendants. Hilton J. McCauley and…

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Noisy Motor Cycle

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

At the local Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday last before Mr. M. J, Ryan P.M., Arthur Norman Delany was charged with not having an…

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Railway Service Statement by Union Secretary

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

The following statement has been issued by William Fletcher, General Secretary, National Union of Railwaymen of Australia:—…

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More Soviet Gains Railway Line Cleared LONDON, Thursday ? (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

The Russians are continuing to press on to the west from Rjev. A special communique announced the capture of Olenino to the west…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Car Headlamp Masks

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

That many motorists are still either puzzled about official requirements in the matter of headlamp masks, or else are waiting for the confusion In…

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