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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

223 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 12

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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Shocking Accident Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 July 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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Motor Cycle News Sporting Trial

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 3

Last Sunday saw the best roll up of competitors for this trial in a long time showing that this type of competition is needed…

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Approach to Railway Station No Trees to be Planted

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 2

The Municipal Engineer, Mr. J. M. Firth, in his report last night to the meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council stated that an inspection had…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 2

The first fatal accident on the New South Wales Railways since 1926 happened when the South West mail train crashed over an embankment…

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Rossi Resident's Wrath Rotten Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 3

Writing in last issue of the Queanbeyan "Age," Mr. W. H. Ashcroft well-known in the Braidwood district, gives the Yarrowlumla Shire Council a…

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Cuts in Railway Services

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 4

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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Motor Mechanics’ Responsibility

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. makes an appeal to motor mechanics for greater care in attending to the safety equipment of motor vehicles, particularly when…

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The Next Grant Roads Listed for Work Under the Scheme

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

At last Shire meeting the engineer submitted a list of roads suggested for inclusion in the application for grant of £2500 under the Commonwealth…

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"Sold a Pup" Says Illabo Shire Federal Aid and District Roads

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

The Illabo Shire Council and other Councils throughout the State have been "sold a pup" over promises of finance under the Commonwealth…

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Motor Mechanics' Responsibility

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. makes an appeal to motor mechanics for greater care in attending to the safety equipment of motor vehicles, particularly when…

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"Strike Neurosis" and Road Accidents

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

Public irritation over the failure to solve major industrial problems, allied with John Citizen's difficulties in remaining warm in the exceptional…

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“Strike” Neurosis and Road Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

Public irritation over the failure to solve major industrial problems, allied with John Citizen’s difficulties in remairing warm in the…

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Local and General Road Help From Forestry Commission

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

The Forestry Commission of New South Wales has advised Yarrowlumla Shire Council that further to discussion earlier in the year between…

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Motor Show Again - But For Export Only

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 3

Britain’s first post - war motor show will be held in London at the end of October. It will attract unusual interest , but in essence it will be for…

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The Badja Road Discussed by S. T. Development League

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 2

At last meeting of the S.T.D.L. in Goulburn a letter was read from a resident south of Cooma concerning the possibility of making a road,…

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Motor Registry New Office at Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 3

Our State Member, Mr. J.W. Seiffert and Federal Member, Mr. Allan Fraser have both been informed by the Administrator of the Department of Road…

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Britain Wins Swiss Motor Cycle Grand Prix

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 4

An incident, during the 500 c.c. event of the Swiss Motor Cycle Grand prix held at Geneya recently when Harold Daniel of Great Britain won the event, riding a British Norton machine. This fine action picture shows Harold Daniell going all out tor the finishing line…

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No Trams, No Road Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Review and District Advocate

July 11, the first tramless Sunday in Sydney because of. the coal famine, was noticeably free -of serious road accidents. The N.R.M.A…

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