Motor Repair Problem
Long delay, high prices and often poor workmanship surround major motor vehicle repairs, according to the N.R.M.A…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
220 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 11
Back Creek Road Cr. Dinshea's Fight to Have It Repaired
At last Shire meeting the report of the the of the Works, Committee was read, in which it was stated that certain secondary roads had been recommended…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Big Factor In Motor Production
When it is mentioned that on the average it takes about six t[?]ns of coal to make one and three-quarter tons of automobile, it will be seen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Realistic Road Safety Film
The N.R.M.A. urges the public not to miss seeing tHe M.G.M. short, entiUed "Traffic with the Devil," now being displayed in the current M.G.M…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cost of Road Accidents
Actual cost in £sd for road accidents, apart from physical suffering and pain, is a substantial reason why a much more energetic approach towards the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Work by Road Gang
[?]in his report to last Council meeting the Town Clerk (Mr. Turner) stated the following work had been carried out by the road gang since the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council to Purchase Road Grader
In his report last week to the Municipal Council, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. C. Turner) stated that suppliers had advised road graders with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aerodrome Survey Is Costly
Cooma Municipal Council received a shock when a little over a week ago a surveyor and staff arrived to carry out a tacheometer survey of the site…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Repair Costs
A move by the Sydney motor trade to secure official permission to charge more per hour for mechanics' time is' being strongly opposed by the N.R…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaol Sentence Illegally Used Motor Cars
At Canberra Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, Arthur M. Will, Alfred R. Brown and James C. Kelly pleaded guilty to four charges of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Speeding Motorists
Sir,—Alderman Freebody’s remark that the matter of speeding required attention is correct. This town possesss too many speedsters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gates on Public Roads
Strong condemnation was made at last Shire meeting by Cr. Dunshea regarding the condition of many gates on public roads in the Shire. "Most of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good Roads Essential For Country Development Shires Seek Allocation From Petrol Tax
“Local Government, although a creature of the State, is an essential part of the machinery of government within the Commonwealth,”…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Travelling Stock on Main Roads Widening Routes or Alternate Routes?
At last meeting of Braidwood P.P. Board the Department of Agriculture stated that it had been in communication with the Department of Main…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Who Wants More Petrol? Ration of Average Motorist Is Sufficient
Evidence is accumulating that there is no foundation for Government fears of an immediate upsurge in unessential motor travel following the lifting of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Roads Plan
Keen disappointment at the Federal Cabinet's failure to respond to motorists' representations for a better deal in respect of petrol tax and road aid…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Good Roads Essential Fo Rcountry Development Shires Seek Allocation From Petrol Tax
"Local Government, although a creature of the State, is an essential part of the machinery of government within the Commonwealth," said…
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