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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

204 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 11

Road Safety for Children

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

Twelve policewomen will give lectures on road safety to school[?] children when N.S.W. public schools resume…

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Motor Driver’s Fatigue

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

Danger of counting to drive a motor vehicle while physically fatigued or drowsy is stressed by the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. More…

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Father of Railways

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

The lives of millions of people all over world have been influenced by the life and work Northumberland pit-boy, George Stephenson,…

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New Year Motoring Prospects

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

Naming the most important motoring objectives for 1949, the N.R.M.A. general secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards said: “A big reduction…

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Jerricknora Bridge Big Discrepancy in Estimates

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 1

The matter of the offer by Mr. Geo. Pasfield to construct a bridge over the above creek near McGrath's was again brought up at last Shire…

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Mysterious Motor Regulation Goes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 4

A mysterious motor traffic regulation regarded by experts as being totally unnecessary and quite extraordinary is being repealed by the…

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Motor Vehicle Breakdowns

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 4

Mctor vehicles, both old and new, are breaking down on the roads in record numbers. New vehicles involved are surprisingly numerous…

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Major's Creek Road Another Job for Road Aid Grant When Will It Be Done?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

Reporting at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council re the above, the Engineer said an inspection of the gravelling of this road had been…

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Witt's Creek Bridge Another Structure in Need of Repair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

The dilapidated condition of the above bridge on the Braidwood-Kra-warree road was referred to by the Engineer at last meeting of…

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Road Traffic Signs Gouncil Favors Present Parking System

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

Recently the Municipal Council referred to the local Police the condition of the road traffic signs, and the following reply from Sergeant Robinson…

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Mysterious Motor Regulation Goes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

A mysterious motor traffic regulation regarded by experts as being totally unnecessary and quite extraordinary, is being repealed by the New…

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Motor Vehicle Breakdowns

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

Motor vehicles, both old and new, are breaking down on the roads in record numbers. New vehicles involved are surprisingly numerous…

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Motor Driver's Fatigue

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

Danger of continuing to drive a motor vehicle while physically fatigued or drowsy is stressed by the N.R.M.A. More accidents than are ever…

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Flood Rains Immobilise Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

The recent big N.S.W. rainstorm caused the greatest mechanical hold-up of motor vehicles in State history, according to the N.R.M.A…

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Council's Problem Tabbed Road Breaking Up

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

A rather disturbing statement was made at last Shire Council meeting by Cr. Garvey, who said that the blacktop on Tarago road, upon which so…

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Flood Rains Immobilise Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

The recent big N.S.W. rainstorm caused the greatest mechanical hold-up of motor vehicles in State history, according to the N.R.M.A. In Sydney…

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New Year Motoring Prospects

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

Naming the most important motoring objectives for 1849, the N.R.M.A. general secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards, said: "A big reduction in road…

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Railways and Motor Vehicles Capitol Expenditure Greater for Cars

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 3

It will surprise most people to learn that more capital expenditure is represented in the 1,000,000 cars trucks and utilities now in use on…

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Motor Vehicles Auctioned

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 3

While American cars and trucks brought more than former pegged prices, English cars sold mostly for less at the Disposals Commission…

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Exhibition of Motorways Models

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

The Rt. Hon. Alfred .Barnes, M.P., the ...Minister of Transport, recently opened an exhibition of Motorways Models in the main hall of Berkely Square House, London: The exhibition coincides with the first meeting of the Standing Committee of the House of Commons…

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