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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

220 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 11

Road Tumut to Canberra Inspection to be Made

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

At its meeting on Tuesday last Yarrowlmnla .Shire Council received from the Department of main Roads the following…

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Australian Road Safety Campaign

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 4

Pubic co-operation in the work of the newly formed Australian Road Safety Council is sought by the N.R. M.A. and R.A.C.A., which pledge…

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Road Improvement Shire’s Work Appreciated

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 4

Rarely a meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council passed without there being requests from one or more ratepayers for work to be done on public…

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Darling Theft of Motor Cycle

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 2

At Bulli Pass yesterday two- men held, up a- motor cyclist, Robert- Evan Bignail, 24, and at revolver point marched him into the bush and tied…

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“Downfall Road” Warning To Unions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 3

Mr. E. J. Holloway, Federal Minister for Labor and National Service, issued a strong warning to trade unions recently against…

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Roads, Bridges Tallaganda Shire's Troubles

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 3

Tallaganda Shire Council had a visit from Mr. Irvine, Divisional Engineer, Main Road's Department, during the progress of last meeting…

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Work on Municipal Roads and Streets

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. Turner) in his report last night to the meeting of the Municipal Council stated the following work had been carried…

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Illegal Use of Motor Vehicles

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. Council decided at its last meeting to urge the Attorney General aud Minister for Justice to amend the law by abolishing the…

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Alleged Stealing Railway Employee Fined Twenty Pounds

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

Remarking that defendant, having been an employee f[?]r two years, must be aware that stealing of railway prop[?]rty had [?]…

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The Motor Car of 1948 What Will It Be Like?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

Thousands of motorists whose names figure on the dealers' books will never take delivery of the car they have ordered…

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Income Tax Motorists' Deductions

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

Motorists who use their cars purely for private purposes are not entitled to claim income tax rebates for their motoring expenses, but those who use…

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Roads Under Discussion

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 2

The President commented that the roads were better than they had been for years. Braidwood road was like a blacktopped read to travel…

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Bridge Approach Damaged

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 2

The Engineer(Mr E. W. Burley) reported to the Municipal Council last night that the guard fence to the northern approach to Queanbeyan…

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Rugby League Special Train to Goulburn on

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 2

A special train will carry the Blues and supporters to Goulburn on Sunday next, The train will leave Queanbeyan at 9.35 a,m and…

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Milk Lorry and Railway Truck in Collision

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 1

One of the Taralga Dairy Company's big motor trucks which passes through Braidwood regularly on its run from Bodalla to Goulburn was almost…

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Fodder for Starving Stock Part of Braidwood District Drought-striken Area Concession Railways

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 4

The Stock Inspector, Mr. A. E. Fair-fax, has been advised by the Railway Department as follows:— "In connection with the carriage of…

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Queanbeyan Railway Station Proposed Improvements

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 2

Last Friday Mr. Jas Colman (President of the Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce) accompanied by the Mayor (AId. H. C…

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Motor Vehicle Repair Problem

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 1

In an effort to stem mounting costs of motor vehicle repairs and complaints of poor workmanship, the N.R.M.A. has issued an appeal to…

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Bridge Over Clyde River Calling of Tenders Delayed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan has advied Mr. Jack Beale, M.L.A., that tenders will be called for the construction of the bridge over the…

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O'brien's Road Again a Council Somersault?

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

The matter of the road from Lower Jembalcumbene across Mr. Mackay's paddocks to the Cooma road came up for discussion again at last Shire…

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