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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

223 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 12

All The King’s Horses — With Motor In Rear!

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 2

It required five months for craftsmen at Twentieth Century Fox to. construct and age a replica of the coach in which King Charles II…

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Entrance to Railway Goods Yard

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last night, a letter to Mr. J. Seiffert, M.L.A., from, the Minister for Transport, was read re representations…

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Collision On Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 3

Where a car arid semi-trailer came into collision on Bargo Bridge, Picton, yesterday, a married couple in the car were seriously injured…

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Here and There Bridge Tenders

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 2

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council the engineer, Mr. F. Leathley, reported that it might be advisable to call tenders for the construction of…

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Motor Cycle News

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 2

On Sunday next the S.T.M.C.C. is holding another T. T. meeting in which the local riders will be competing for the Club Championship trophies. All…

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Mongarlowe Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 2

Strong criticism was voiced By Cr. Erie Byrne at last Shire meeting regarding the nature of the work done some time ago by the Council's grader…

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Shire Road Work Criticised Not Up to Main Roads Standard Shire Taken to Task

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 4

The Department of Main Roads wrote to last meeting of Gundagai Shire informing councillors that an officer of the Department had made…

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Deaths From Road Accidents Britain’s Figures Reduced Value of Safety Campaigns

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 2

Since the war ended, the number of deaths in Britain due to road accidents has steadily decreased. Last year’s figures were the lowest…

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Plea for Good Motoring Manners

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 1
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Astonishment at the universal and studied courtesy of drivers of all types of v[?]icles in Great Britain is expressed by three prominent N.R.M.A…

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N.S.W. Government Railways Summary of Annual Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations of the Department of…

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Mongarlowe Road "One of the Worst in the Shire"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 2

Outspoken criticism of the Shire's road-making methods was voiced by Cr. Erie Byrne at last meeting of the Tallaganda Council, when he stated…

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Railway Excursions

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements have been made for the November issue of the usual monthly…

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Motor Cycling

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 2

Although Sunday’s activities were slightly marred by rain, from the spectators’ point of view, a good afternoon’s racing was enjoyed by…

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Toll of the Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 2

T h e N.R.M.A. congratulates the Parliamentary Select Committee on Road Accidents upon its thoughtful contribution to road safety , which…

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Road Crash Kills Two

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 2

T h e Overturning of a truck on Grenfell Road , near Young , on Sunday morning resulted in the death of James Wright , 50, Fruiterer, of…

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Here and There Train Services Cut

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 1

The coal trouble has led to drastic rationing in coal consumption, which means a consequent curtailment of rail services. The Federal City…

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Toll of the Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. congratulates the Parliamentary Select Committee on Road Accidents upon its thoughtful contribution to road safety, which…

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Motorists and Bush Fires

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 4

An appeal to motorists to display extra, care to prevent the starting of bushfires is made by the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A…

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