Plea for Better Railway Service More Revenue As Offset to Higher Costs
A strong plea for improvements in the standard of railway service was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. T. Stephens (C.P., Byron)…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
220 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 11
Goods Stolen From Railway Shed at Captain’s Flat
Over a period of several months, a number of consignments of goods have been stolen from the custody of the Commissioner of Railways at Captain’s…
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Judging by the experience of Cooma it would not seem that Braidwood's hopes of an aerodrome or even a landing strip are at all rosy. In a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →United Front for Better Roads
Organised motorists are about to join forces with Local Government organisations in presenting a consolidated viewpoint for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Outback Roads Missing Million Grant
Mr. Chifley, Australia's Prime Minister, is also a Councillor of Abercrombishire. and as the latter he is wondeng what has happened to £1,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tallaganda Shire (Continued from last issue) Mt. Fairy Road
From Australian Iron and Steel, Ltd., advising that 200 tons of filling had been provided at site of road of access at Mt. Fairy, and asking permission to…
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Organised motorists are about to join forces win Local Government organisations in presenting a [?]dated viewpoint for the attainment of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Excursions
The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements had been made for the issue of excursion tickets (at single…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Larbert Bridge Suggested in Lieu of Reedy Creek Structure
A lengthy report was presented by the engineer, Mr. Forde Leathley, at last meeting oft Tallaganda Shire Council regarding the…
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The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced "to-day that arrangements had been made for the issue of excursion tickets (at single…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →That Road (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")
"Think not these faithful who praise all thy words and actions, but those who kindly reprove thy faults"—Socrates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists Support Shires’ Claim For Road Funds
N.S.W. motoring organisations are supporting local governing bodies in their claim for more revenue for the buildi[?]g and maintenance of country…
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"Councils are dumfounded at the State Government's action in grabbing £100,0000 of the Petrol Tax allocated for Local Government roads in this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Larbert Bridge "Wonderful Asset for Stockmen," Says P.p. Board Chairman
Mr. W. D. Gordon, Chairman of Braidwood P.P. Board, at last meeting said he had heard there was a movement by the Shire Council to build a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damage to Roads by Heavy Loads of Timber Question of Assistance to Shires
A request was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. T. Reid (Country Party, Casino) that the Government should consider giving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists’ First Aid
Extension of classes of instruction in first-aid motorists in country centres is being planned by the N.R.M.A. following the enthusiasm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists Support Shires' Claim for Road Funds
N.S.W. motoring organisations are supporting local governing bodies in their claim for more revenue for the building and maintenance of country…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Larbert Bridge (To the Editor [?] Dispatch")
Sir,—In [?] the above I would like to give just a few facts to those who are interested. The proposal is to start at a point on the road from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Knock for Motorists January Petrol Ration
Mr. Chifley's announcement regarding the petrol ticket issue for December and anuary will not increase his popularity amongst motorists, whom he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists' First Aid
Extension of classes of instruction in first-aid for motorists in country centres is being planned by the N.R.M.A., following the enthusiasm shown…
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