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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

203 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 11

The Motor World Hews and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Disabled Servicemen's Can

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 4

Mr. Henry Ford's decision to provide his cars with special equipment at no additional cost to permit disabled servicemen to drive In comfort is…

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Splendid Work of the A.C.F. the Motor World Inspiring Address by Mrs. Beveridge. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Petrol Hation Increase

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 1

OWING to the short notice and the bitterly cold weather the attendance at the C.W.A. Rooms on Thursday night last to hear an address by While appreciating the 25 per cent, increase in the petrol to private motorists and business motorists in the low mileage group, the N.R.M.A…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Automotive Parts Control

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 4

A further easing of the position relating to the control of automotive spare parts is regarded by the R.A.C.A. and N.R.M.A. as a pointer to better…

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Our Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

Our roads in places are shocking I wish to refer mostly to that portion known as Sheep Yard Flat. I came that way recently after rain;…

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Reduced Railway Services Because of Coal Shortage

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 2

Railway services in New South Wales are to be reduced owing to serious shortags in coal stocks, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr…

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Closing Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 2

Members of the Shire Council met Messrs. Martin O'Brien, T. Owen and A E. Wilton at Jembaicumbene on Thursday afternoon in connection with…

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Motor Transport Should Be Encouraged

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 3

One of the nation's major economic dislocations during the war was the violent upset of its automotive industry and motor transport…

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Motor Traffic Breach

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday last, before Mr. J. McElroy, F.M., Victor Michael Crowe pleaded guilty to having no lighted headlights…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 1

The acting engineer, Mr. T. L. Thompson, reported at last meeting ol Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:—Nerriga Proposed Recreation Area.—…

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Shire Roads (Continued From front Page)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 2

Regarding the Nerriga recreation ground, the President said there was a possibility that this might be ploughed, that was his reason for…

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Council's Premonitions Sees Itself Left Behind in Post-war Race. Wants Concrete Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 1

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Nerriga-Sassafras Progress Association advising that arrangements had been…

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The Moter World News and N0tes From the N.R.M.A. Motorists' Challenge on Petrol AND Tyres

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 4

A challenge to the Government" to come cut into the open and announce how many day' supply of petrol exist in Australia, and how many thousand…

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Three Killed Car Swerved on Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 3

While travelling down the South Coast Road on Sunday afternoon in a single sealer car, three people, residents of Petersham, were killed when…

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Motor Tyres and Rubber Products Speedy Relief of Shortage Improbable

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 3

The defeat of Japan has created a wave of optimism throughout the ranks of automobile owners in Australia that adequate supplies of vitally…

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Railway Offences Ticket Troubles

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 1

At the local Court of Petty Sessions this morning, before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., two cases were heard ex[?]parte…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 4

Pol[?]us Gases from Worn Cars. One little ani[?]c pated, [?]t neve the- [?] important result of the release of expert mechanics from the fi[?]ting…

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Man Fined £7 Wrongful Disposal of Motor Tyres

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 4

Charged at Goulburn Police Court on Monday with disposing of motor tyres not specified in the permit issued, Harold pincott, garage…

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Fall From Train

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 2

A fractured right arm and other injuries were received by a young woman, whose name was not yet ascertained, certained, when she fell from a fast…

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Killed By Train

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 2

A crippled poultry farmer, William Alfred Lakey, 49, of Granville, who had not travelled on a train for 15 years, was killed when he fell under…

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Women Road Workers (To the Editor, "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 2

Sir,—In a recent edition you had something to say about the generosity of the Shire Council in making a present of £10 to some Goulburn…

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