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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

220 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 11

Road Fellowship Still Lives

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 1

The spirit of road fellowsnip, born when motorists had to "get out and get under," still lives, according to the N.R.M.A. Following publication of…

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First “Motor-ways” in Australia

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 4

Details of the Main Road’s Department’s plans for the construction of Australia’s first ultra-modren “Motor-ways” are hailed by the…

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The Tarago Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 2

Referring to our remarks in. last issue regarding the Tarago. road tar surfacing a Braidwood business man said he was amazed at the state of…

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That Road to Nerriga Mulwaree Says 'No' at Present

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

A proposal by the Nerriga and Sassafras Progress Association to apply for a grant of £5,000 to re-construct the road between Nerriga and Oallen Ford…

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Australia's First "Motorways" Welcomed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

Details of the Main Roads Department's plans for the construction of Australia's first ultra-modern "Motorways" are nailed by the N.R.M.A. and…

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Harbour Bridge Toll

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 3

Sale in the city of books of toll tickets to prevent congestion during peak hours at the Sydney Harbor Bridge toll is advocated by the general…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 5

Mr. Forde Leathley reported at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:— Ganger Willis with the main unit…

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Flood Rains and Motoring

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 6

Although hold-up is sometimes unavoidable during flood rain, motorists can often prevent wet ignition by taking precautions, according to the…

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This Tarago Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

Once again the tar work on Tarago road has been deferred for another year, and the Shire Council will be again faced with the expense—or part…

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Road Over Badja Importance to Stockowners Stressed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

The matter of a stock route over the Badja Mountain and its importance to stock owners in the Braidwood district was brought up at last meeting of the…

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Motoring Turns Full Circle

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 3

The early days of motoring , when owners were forced, by exhorbitant prices of new vehicles to “rebuild” their cars in order to get another…

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Motoring Turns Full Circle

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 4

The early days of motoring, when owners were forced by exorbitant prices of new vehicles to "rebuild" their cars in order to get another life from them…

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Shires Conference to Discuss Road Finance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

Councillor Carter (President of the Shires Association) said last week that it was. apparent that the greater part of the Shires Annual…

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Shires Conference to Discuss Road Finance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Councillor Carter (President of the Shires Association) said last week that it was apparent that the greater part of the Shires Annual Conference (to…

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Motor Vehicles Questions in Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

In the House of Representatives last week, Mr. Freer asked the following question:— "I ask the Minister for Transport…

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Motor Vehicles

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

In the House of Representative last week Mr. Allan Fraser a ked the following: “ I ask the Minister for…

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Motor Repair Costs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Institution of a flat rate for various motor vehicle repairs, in order reduce the present exorbitant costs, is advocated by the chief…

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Tarago Road Another Move to Have Status Raised Bleeding Shire White

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

When it was announced at Thursday's Shire Council meeting that Cr. O. Roberts had withdrawn from the deputation to meet the Minister in…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

Reporting to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council, the engineer, Mr. Porde Leathley, said:— "Herdsman and Rabbiter O. E…

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Mt. Fairy Roads Brigadier Broadbent Interviews Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

At last meeting of the Shire Council Mr. H. M. Doyle wrote re the above, referring Council to his solicitors. Just after this letter was read Brigadier J…

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