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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

203 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 11

Motorists' Plea for Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A., in conjunction with affiliated motoring organisations in all other States, have conveyed to the Prime Minister a…

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Tarago Road Little Hope for Concrete Highway. Minister Is Not Optimistic

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 2

In outlining Council's case for a concrete road from Braidwood to Tarago at last week's deputation to the Minister' for Works and Local…

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The Motor World News and Notes'from the N.r.m.a Sale of Petrol in Containers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 4

The Commonwealth Liquid Fuel authorities have refused the request of the Australian Automobile Associa-tion to revoke the order forbidding…

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Disturbing Statements. Railways Permanent Way

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. W. Seiffert, member for Monaro, asked: Has the attention of the Minister for Transport been drawn to press…

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To Cut Motoring Costs Appeal for petrol Tax Reduction

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 4

There are sound reasons for the recent appeal by the leading autfomobile organisations of Australia to the prime Minister (Mr. Chifiey) to cut…

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Railways Annual Report Surplus Ao £544,903 Interest Absorbs 89 per cent. of profit

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 4

During the year ended 30th June last New South wales Railways showed a profit of £6,903,928 on their operations, It was equal to a return of 4.52 per cent. on the invested capital amounting to £153,099,820. This is disclosed in the Annual…

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Disabled Soldiers’ Motoring

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 3

An appeal has been made by the N.R.M.A. to the Commissioner of Police to give special consideration to disabled ex-servicemen in the…

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Country Train Services

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 2

Mr. O’Sullivan, Minister for Transport, in the Legislative Assembly, stated: With reference to the question asked by the hon. member for…

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A Dead End? Cr. Garvey and O'brien's Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 2

After the minutes had been read at last Shire meeting Cr. Garvey, who it will be remembered, was asked by Cr Hassall to leave the previous…

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Knock for Nerriga Request for Road From Goulburn to Coast. Others More Important

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 2

Like the several other matters which were brought before the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) during his…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 4

An appeal has been made by the N.R.M.A. to the Commissioner of Police to give special consideration to disabled ex-servicemen in the matter…

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Road-users Manners

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 2

Motoring organisation are afraid that the traffic courts will become increasing crowded with traffic offenders, despite a desire by the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.A.M Road Users' Manners

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

Motoring organisations are afraid that the traffic courts will become increasingly crowded with traffic offen-ders, despite a desire by the police to…

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Two Youths Hurt Car and Motor Cycle Collide

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 3

Riding pillion on a motor cycle two Orange youths were seriously injured on Tuesday morning when the motor cycle they were riding collided with…

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Goulburn-nerriga-nowra Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Cahill, Minister for Works and Local Government, has been advised by Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister for Transport, as follows:—"I am 'writing…

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Evading Railway Fares

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 4

Two defendants, who did not appear, were convicted at Goulburn Police Court on Monday on charges of travelling on the railway with…

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Thefts Costly To Railways

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 4

In Central Police Court; Sydney, on Wednesday, a railway dectective told Mr. Farrington, S.M., to meet claims for goods stolen or missing…

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High Road Camber

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. join in an appeal to al road-building authorities to keep the question of road camber in mind in their post-war…

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Notes and News Braidwood-tarago Road

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

Mr. J. W. Selffert, M.L.A., forwards a copy of a letter received by the Minister for Works and Local Government, the Hon. J. J. Cahill, from…

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Interstate Motoring

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 2

The R.A.C.A. and N.R.M.A. point out that, although there is reciprocity regarding motor registration matters between some Australian States,…

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