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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

188 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 10

Good News for Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

The rationing of motor tyres and tubes will be lifted in September throughout-Australia, according to the general secretary of the Service…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Underground Parking Stations

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 4

Sydney motoring organisations express satisfaction at the endorsement by the Sydney City Council special. committee of the city engineer's plan…

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Telegraphic News Railways Returned to Owners

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 2

WASHINGTON.—President Truman has ordered that railways be returned to their owners who had reported that train services throughout the…

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To Defeat Truman Railway Union Will Act CLEVELAND, U.S.A., Tuesday(A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 1

The President of the Railroad Brotherhood, Mr. Whitney, denied that his union would spend 47,000,000 dollars to defeat President Truman…

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Local and General Old Road Racers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

We were shown an interesting old photograph last week depicting a number of old-time bike, riders who had just taken part in the…

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Motorists' Statements After Accidents

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. advises motorists to refrain from giving signed statements to the police regarding accidents in which they are involved until after…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Motorists to [?]

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A., in conjunction with affiliated organisations throughout the Commonwealth, have asked the Government to grant a…

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“The Road to Utopia ”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 2

Bing Crosby returned to his role' in “Road to Utopia” a somewhat chastened young man from having worn a Roman collar when he portrayed a…

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Killed by Train Youth’s Body on Line

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 1

Raymond George Foley, an 18-year-old miner from Captain's Flat, who had spent Victory Day in Goulburn, died from injuries received…

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Motorists Seek New Road Plan

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The organised motoring bodies of Australia, including the N.R.M.A., and R.A.C.A., have asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Chiefley) for the immediate…

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Road Safety Campaign

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 3
Also in The Braidwood Review and District Advocate

A conference of representatives of all interested organisations is being arranged by the Minister for Transport, at the request of the Premier…

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Killed by Train Youth's Body on Line

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 2

Raymond George Foley, an 18-year-old miner from Captain's Flat, who had spent Victory Day in Goulburn, died, from injuries received when he…

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Attempt to Drive Motor Vehicle While Under Influence of Liquor

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 1

This morning, at the local Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. T. H. Brooke, P.M.„ Albert Richard Hannaford, for whom Mr. H. C. Deane…

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Aerodrome for Cooma

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 3

The proposal to establish an aerodrome at Dairyman's Plain, about three miles from Cooma, was advanced at Cooma Municipal Council’s last…

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More Petrolic for Private Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 3

Private motorists' petrol allowances would be increased by about one-third from July 1, the Minister for Supply and Shipping, Senator Ashley, said on…

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Private Motorists’ Petrol

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 1

“Very welcome, but we think it high time that the whole system should go and petrol be available without restriction to all-comers.” That is the…

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Railway Yard Fatality Coroner’s Inquest

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 2

An inquest into the death of Raymond George Foley, 18, of Captain’s Flat, who was found dead at the South Goulburn shunting yards…

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The Rossi Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 4

Sir,—I wish to make special reference to the Rossi Road in consideration for the settlers who are obliged to travel on it, and who, ever since…

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