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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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

Bridge Fatality Coroner’s Inquest

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 2

At the inquest held by the Queanbeyan Coroner, Mr. F. G. Ruffles, last Friday, the following evidence was given concerning the death of…

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Motor Vehicle Breakdowns

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 4

Motor vehicles, both old and new, are breaking down on the roads in record numbers. The number of now vehicles involved is surprisingly…

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Abuse of Motor Vehicles

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. engineers warn motorists against some common forms at abuse of motor vehicles. Racing the engine, hot or cold, should not be…

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Motor Vehicle Taxation Return to 1942 Bask Approved by Country Party

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 4

The Bill to restore motor vehicle taxation to the rates existing prior to the reduction in 1942, because of petrol rationing, was approved in the…

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Advice to Motor Campers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1950 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. gives the following advice to motorists who propose to go on camping holidays this summer. Get out your tent from storage, erect…

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Railway Crossing Improvement

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1950 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. McGirr, has advised the N.R.M.A. of an important change of policy regarding elimination of railway level crossings and the…

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Araluen-Moruya Road Petition Accomplishes Nothing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A has received the following from the Minister for Transport:— "I am writing with reference to your…

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Motoring in Heat Wave

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 4

Thusands of cars have been held up in N.S.W. in recent hot weather by vapour lock, and N.R.M.A. patrolmen have had their work sharply…

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Railway Property Stolen £10 Fine Imposed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 3

At Wednesday’s Court of Petty Sessions, William Edward. O’Dwyer pleaded, guilty to stealing four blankets, one pillow and one pillow…

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Christmas Motoring “Spirit”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 2

N.R.M.A. President, Mr.C.R. Davidson, has made a special Christmas appeal to motoris[?]s to refrain from driving while under the…

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