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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

229 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 12

The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Disabled Soldiers' Cars

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

The problem of the conversion of cars for use by disabled soldiers is being considered by the N.R.M.A. Mr. J. Fielder, the Association's chief…

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Increased Revenue for Feeder Road Improvement

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Nambucca Shire council as follow:— "The coming of post-war…

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End of Muddy Roads?

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. has received information from the United States of success in a soil stabilisation scheme through use of a new resin…

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Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

The road from here to our town, Queanbeyan, wants attention. The Federal portion is very corrugated and the surface is very worn. Very little…

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The Good Old Days and the First Motor Car in Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

Referring to a par in a recent issue in connection with the coaching days of 40 or 45 years ago, Mr. W. Ahyou, of Braid wood, who Jaw. recognised as…

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Good News for Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. reports that a new list of controlled parts for motor vehicles gives the best news motorists have received for a long time…

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Careless Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

Here are some cases of misuse of motor vehicles reported by N.R.M.A officials from city streets in recent weeks, and which are all too…

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End of Muddy Roads?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has received information from the United States of [?] in a soil stabilisation [?] through use of a new resin [?]…

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Fatal Fall From Train

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

C[?]fford Leslie Roots, 32, of George Street, Windsor, was killed when he fell from a train between Blacktown and Windsor on Sunday night. His…

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Shire Council Roads Report and Other Matters

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

Further business transacted at the monthly meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council on Thursday, to that reported in last issue was as follows:…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Bush Fire Menacc

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

In view of the onrush of hot weather, the N.R.M.A. issues a warning to motorists against the careless use of fire, which is punishable ty severe…

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Fuelling Motorized Units for “D” Day Triumph of Management

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

Much has been said and written about “D” Day, but, says the Dunlop Bulletin, practically nothing about a vital job that made possible the…

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Railway Restrictions

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

The following statement has been prepared by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, in answer to many hostile criticisms of the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Careless Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 4

Here are some cases of misuse of motor vehicles reported by N.R.M.A. officials from city streets in recent weeks, and which are all too common…

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Motorists’ Federal Organisation

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 1

In order to secure more justice for motorists throughout the Commonwealth, a permanent secretariat has been established of the Australian…

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Road Transport Easing of Taxation and Restrictions A Post-war Essential

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

In planning for Australia’s post-war development, there is on[?] subject of paramount National interest that calls for modern…

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Cyclists Are the News (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

Young pedal cyclists are prominent in the road casualty lists of the State in recent months and in every instance the exercise of care…

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sTHE Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Hotel Service to Travellers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 4

Travelling motorists are furnishing the N.R.M.A. with additional proof of the fallufe of hotel proprietors to realise that they operate public…

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Killed by Tram

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

George Jardine, 58,. of Inverall, on holidays at Coogee, fell from a tram when it swayed in a cutting at Havelock Avenue, Googee…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Hawkesbury River Bridge Tolls

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. understands that the authorities intend to impose tolls upon the new Hawkesbury River road bridge, which is expected to be…

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