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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

204 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 11

No More Permits to Cut Eucalyptus or Bark on Shire Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 1

A letter was read at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council from Ray Stuart, Major's Creek, seeking permission to cut eucalyptus leaves on…

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Motor Drivers' Licences

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. urges a severe overhaul of motor drivers' licences, and stricter tests by police, of applicants for a licence. Mr. H. E. Richards,…

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Motor Lorry Driver Fined £10

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

A. lorry driver who tried to “kill two birds with the one stone” was fined £10 in Goulburn Court on Tuesday. Tuesday…

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Easter Motor Touring

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that all garages in New South Wales will be closed against the sale of petrol, oil and accessories all day Good…

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Easier Motor Touring

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

The N,R.M.A. reminds, motorists that all garages in N.S.W. will be closed against the sale of petrol, oil and accessories all day Good…

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Local and General Gates on Public Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 2

The Gundagal Shire Council has ordered that all gates on the Tarrabandra road and on the Darbalara-Gobarralong road must be removed within…

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Notes and News an Araluen Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 2

Cr. Dunshea, at last Shire meeting, referred to the state of the road leading off the main road past the Presbytery. It was a long time since…

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Road Safety Film

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. urges persons interested in road safety not to miss the M.G.M. “short” entitled “Drunk Driving” when it is being shown in…

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Railway Excursions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways, Mr S. R. Nicholas, announced; to-day that arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion tickets in…

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Motor Cycle News Local Riders at Bathurst Grand Prix Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 3

After months of preparation, our team of riders and mechanics made the long trip to Bathurst to try themselves :against the best clubmen…

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Miniature Farm Motor Truck

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 3

Though not in any way a tractor for farm- work, the Wrigley Wessex Motor Truck is a handy vehicle for small loads and is quite capable of running over rough ground. This picture shows the truck being driven across a ploughed field. during a recent…

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Three Killed In Motor Cycle Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

On Sunday Elwyn Franks, 20, of Sans Souci, was killed when he was setting out to celebrate his 20th birthday with a party of six other…

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Our Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

When we stated some time ago that widespread discontent exists amongst ratepayers over the state of the Shire roads, we did not exaggerate the…

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Rural Hospitals, Roads, Phones Improvements Urged

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

Better roads, improved hospital facilities and more telephones in rural districts, and smaller charges for connecting such telephones…

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Motor Cycle News

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

Well chaps, rumour has it that at long last we are going to hold another miniature T.T. . meeting. The tentative date being Sunday,…

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Rural Hospitals. Roads, 'Phones Improvements Urged

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 1

Better roads, improved hospital facilities and more telephones in rural districts, and smaller charges for connecting such telephones were urged…

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Reclassification of Main Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

In a report to last meeting of the Mulwarre Shire Council, the Engineer, Mr. Drake, said a recent visit to Goulburn had been made by Mr. Close…

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Buses Versus Trams

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

“Motorists sincerely hope the Government will accent the report of the British experts and scrap Sydney’s trams,” says Mr. H. E…

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Motor Cycle Crashes Minister Moves

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

After a conference with traffic experts yesterday, the Acting Minister for Transport, Mr: W. P. Sheahan; ordered a’standing committee to be…

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Bega-bateman's Bay Road Improvements Long Stretches Being Sealed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 2

The road to Sydney along [?] Prince's Highway between Bega and Bateman's Bay is undergoing extensive repairs. Bitumen sealing of long…

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