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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

223 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 12

Great Horseless Carriage First Motor Car Advertisement

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 3

A motor car advertisement over 50 years old has been discovered among old papers by a Yorkshire firm of car dealers…

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"Copper Galahs" Motor Cyclist Rider Tells the Police

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 3

According to evidence in Goulburn Court this week, a young Goulburn man, when arrested for driving under the influence, declared: "I am sick…

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Federal Revenue and the Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

Reports of buoyant revenue give motorists real cause for renewing their demand for justice from the Commonwealth in the matter of…

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Motor Traffic Breaches

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

Before Mr. G. C. Hook, S.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, Roland A. Hamilton appeared on two charges and pleaded guilty…

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Railway Traffic Breach

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 4

Nick Constantine was fined £2 with 8/- court costs and 25/- witness’s expenses at Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions, in default 8 days…

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Federal Revenue and the Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

Reports of buoyant Federal revenue give motorists real cause for renewing their demand for justice from the Commonwealth in the matter of…

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“New Look” And Road Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 4

The “New Look” in women’s women’s clothes has started a controversy among road safety students. According to the N[?]R.M.A. they…

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"New Look" and Road Accidents

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

The "New Look" in women's clothes has started a controversy among road safety students. According to the N.R.M.A. they can't make their…

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Main Roads Officer Mr. Irvine Transferred to Sydney

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

After eight years as Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Department, Goulburn, Mr. L. R. H. Irvine has received notice of his transfer to…

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Britain’s Railways in New Colors

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 4

[?] asked of choose new colour schemes for Brit ain’s State Railways. This month carriages and engines used on four…

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Stock Straying Upon Public Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

At the last Bega Court of Petty Sessions Benjamin Gowing, a farmer, of Jellat Jellat, pleaded not guilty to a charge of allowing six calves to…

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Jerricknora Bridge Council Wants to Put in a Temporary Structure

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

The above matter was again before the Tallaganda Shire Council at last meeting. The engineer reported that a further inspection had been made…

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Trouble Over Motor Cycle Court Case Follows

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

At the sitting of the District Court on Monday last, His Honour Judge Nield heard a claim by Thomas Andrew Murray, against W…

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British Car Wins Classic Road Race

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 4

A 16-horse-power Healey saloon car, driven by Count “Johnny” Lurani with Serafini as his-co-driver, passing at Brescia the finishing line of the Mille Miglia— Italy’s classic 1100-mile race. The British Healey car, built in the back streets of Warwick defeated over 50 of the world’s fastest sports…

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More Funds for Roads Flays Petrol Tax Quota M.l.a. Backs Shires' Claim

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 1

Declaring that nearly all N.S.W. Shires had war-caused legacies of disgraceful roads with which their meagre finances were unable to cope…

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Cuts in Railway Services

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 2

As from Sunday last, several trains have been discontinued on the Sydney Queanbeyan line. Trains will now leave Sydney on Sunday, Tuesday…

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Shocking Accident to Motorist

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 4

A warning to motorists against driving with the elbow protruding outside the car window is provided by a recent shocking accident in…

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Our Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 4

Sir,—Situated as it is the Yarrowlumla Shire should have model highways not those obsolete tracks that constitute, the basis of our transport…

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Shire Roads (To the Editor of the "Review")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

Sir,—Will you please grant me space in your paper to express my views in regard to our roads, which everyone admits are in a worse condition…

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Tragic Train Accident Worst in New South Wales for 22 Years Braidwood Man Killed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 2

Five people were killed and more than 35 injured, some seriously, when the South-West Mail, travelling from Sydney to Narrandera, was derailed…

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