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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

203 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 11

Wet Weather Motoring (Issued by the R[?]ad Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

Wet weather does more than find the leaks in the roofs of houses. It influences to a serious extent the types of road accidents that occur…

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A Hard Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

“On to Tokyo” is a good! slogan and as General MacArthur said when Manila fell, though we are well on the way, Japan itself remains our…

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The Motor World News and Motes , THE N.R.M.A. Railway Level Crossings

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. is disappointed at the continued silerce of the authorities regarding the improvement of conditions at N.S.W. railway level…

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Wet Weather Motoring

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 4

Wet weather does more than find the leaks in the roofs of houses. It influences to a serious extent the types of road accidents that occur…

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Train Collision

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 4

Eighteen civilians and about 25 personnel of the R.A.A.F. were injured when, a Sydney-bound train crashed head-on into a stationary Air Force…

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The Accident That Wasnt. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 1

Police officers see many unique things that are not recorded in their note books. Perhaps it is a pity that some of the things they see are not…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Tyre Destroyers on Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. continues to receive complaints from motorists of the presence on roadways of broken glass, steel turnings and similar…

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Telegraphic News Another Railway Strike?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

The State Council of the Loco. Engineers' Union last night unanimously decided In favour of an immediate one day stoppage on all trains, both…

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Country Train Services

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Mr. O’Sullivan replying to the question asked by the hon. member for Monaro (Mr. [?]) in regard to country…

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Walkers Are in the News (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

In one-third of all road accidents in the State walkers are the victims. They may not be responsible for all of their accidents but it is a proven…

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Telegraphic News Tram and 'Bus Strike

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 4

'Bus and tramway employees decided yesterday on a 24-hours' stoppage next Saturday unless all racing and football fixtures are transferred from…

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Easter Motoring

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 4

The N.R.M.A advises motorists that the current issue of petrol ration tickets will cease on March 21 at suburban post offices, and on March 24…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

Road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed increases in 1944 over the previous year. In the combined areas there…

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The Ruhr Cut Off Towns in Flames and Roads Masses of Craters LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

To all intents and purposes the Ruhr has been cut off from Western Germany following the latest massive Allied air attacks, which, says Reuter's…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Falling Asleep at the Wheel

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. reports an interesting decision by the Supreme court of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., which laid down that a motorist was definitely guilty…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

The acting-engineer, Mr. T. L. Thompson, reported to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:—Drainage, Duncan Street…

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Construction of “Motorways”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

In the opinion of the N.R.M.A. the post-war possibilities opened up by the Main Roads (Amendment) Bill, now before the N.S.W. Parliament,…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Proposed Bridge Toll

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has made a strong protest to the Minister for Transport (Mr. O Sullivan) against the suggested 1/6 toll upon all cars using the…

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Cycle Road Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

A letter was received from the secretary of the Cycling and Athletic Club asking permission to use the track in the Park on Sunday. A…

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Parking Motor Vehicles

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

A circular was received at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night from the Police Department stating that the present-day practice…

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