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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

223 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 12

Local and General Bee Hives on Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

Apparently Braidwood P.P. Board is not the only body having trouble with bee-keepers. At last meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council the…

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Larbert Bridge Shire Council's Proposal P.p. Board Is Interested—but Not Financially

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 4

At last meeting of Braidwood P.P. Board a lengthy letter in connection with the proposed low-level bridge over the Shoalhaven River at Larbert…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 1

The Shire Engineer, Mr. F. Leathley, reported at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:—Colombo Road: Dead Sheep…

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Body Poison and Road Safety

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 4

An interesting theory on the effect upon individuals of anger and irritation, resulting in road accidents, has been propounded to the N.R.M.A. by…

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Sun Cutting Road Application to Have It Placed Under Shire Control

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 4

In his report to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council the engineer said Mr. Matthews had asked that this road be repaired as it provides…

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FINED £10 Motor Driver Had Too Many Drinks

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

At last Friday’s Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. G. C. Hook, S.M., William S. J. Rowley was charged with driving a motor behicle…

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No Headlight on Motor Car

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

At Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions last Friday, before Mr. G. C. Hook, S.M., William P. Hickey pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle…

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Grass Stops Train

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

When a strong wind blew a great amount of umbrella grass on to the railway line between Illalong and Binalong last Wednesday, it clogged…

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Larbert Bridge Shire Council Applying for a Grant

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

The above matter received a further airing at Thursday's Shire meeting following receipt of a letter from Braidwood P.P. Board regretting that…

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Road Transport of Superphosprate Permits to Be Granted

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 4

Wheat farmers who are experiencing delays in delivery of superphosphate can obtain from the Commissioner for Road Transport special…

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British Railways

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

The first locomotives to bear the designation “British Railways” instead of the titles of the-former railway companies are now making their appearance. This Picture Shows craftsmen at the Crewe Locomotive Works…

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Plea For Silent Motoring

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 4

If every motorist forgot he had a [?] under his car bonnet and Sounded it only as a last resort to prevent accidents, our readers would…

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Motorist Fined £10 Drove Under The Influence

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

Those who drive motor vehicles while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, should not have licences remarked the S.M., Mr…

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Motorist's Lapse Driving Under the Influence

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 2

A man named Claude Rottenbury, a stranger, was charged ai Braidwood Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday with having driven a motor vehicle…

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Shire Roads Jerrabatgully Bridge to Be Completed Soon

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 4

The engineer, Mr. F. Leathley, reported at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council as follows:—"The impounding officer, P. Wales…

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Cycling Ten Mile Road Race

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

With the weather cloudy and looking like rain the local club’s ten mile road race bgan with eight riders facing the starter, in what…

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Road Fatality Coroner’s Inquest

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

Last week, Mr. F. G. Ruffles, District Coroner, commenced an enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Francis James Morgan…

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Pressure of Work No Time to Prepare Bridge Design

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 4

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Department of Main Roads asking if Council wished to do the design for…

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Railway Excursions

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements had been made for the issue of excursion tickets' (at single…

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Plea for Silent Motoring

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 4

If every motorist forgot he had a hooter under his car bonnet and sounded it only as a last resort to prevent accidents, our roads would be far…

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