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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

209 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 11

Road Damage—a National Tragedy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

"The damage done to the loading system of this State by the flood and flood rains is a national disaster, said Councillor J. M. Caldwell, President…

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President Praised Improved State of Roads Due to His Supervision

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

Speaking at last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council Cr. Hassall complimented Cr. Erle Byrne upon his supervision of the Shire roads…

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Presidential Minute Shire President Supervises Road Work. Covers 680 Miles for Month

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

Reporting at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council, Cr. Erie Byrne, President, who has been supervising the roadwork since Mr. Leathley's…

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Heavy Motor Transport

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

The whole problem of the heavy motor truck must be tackled immediately on the highest level if the national economy is to be protected, in the…

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Motor Cyclist’s Death

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

Mr. H. V. Brigden, Cooma Coroner, returned a verdict of accidental death after holding an inquest at the Cooma Courthouse on the death of Stanilow…

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State Help Wanted for Road Repairs

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 2

The damage done to roads by heavy load traffic was referred to in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Davis Hughes (C.P., Armidale), when he…

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Rural Roads in "Dreadful Condition'." Serious Threat to Production

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 2

The Depty Leader of the Country Party. Mr. R. S. Vincent, warned the Government in the Legislative Assembly that if it did not soon…

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Court of Petty Sessions Before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M. Unlawfully Using Motor Car

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 2

Robert Elliott Turnbull, of Port Kembla, was charged that on September 22, he did unlawfully take and use a motor vehicle, property of…

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Motorists and Bushfires

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 4

An appeal to motorists to display extra care to prevent the starting of bushfires is made by the N.R.M.A and R.A.C.A…

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The Clyde Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 2

Seems we made a serious mistake when we credited the Shire Council recently with the excellent job done on the Clyde road. A Monga resident…

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Road Thansport of Wool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 4

Replying in the legislative Assembly to Mr. F. G. Cooke (C.P., Mudgee) who had sought greater facilities for the road transport of wool, the…

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Railway Crossing Menace

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 2

A call for reduced speed by trains at all level crossings was made by the N.R.M.A., following the reporc of a level crossing smash between…

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Motorists' Problems

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 2

Problems confronting motorists are outlined in the N.R.M.A.'s annual report, just issued to members. Referring to motor vehicle repairs, the…

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Motorists’ Problems

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 4

Problems conf[?]onting motorists are outlined in the N.R.M.A.’s annual report, just issued to members. Referring to motor vehicle repairs,…

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Motor Vehicle Taxation

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 2

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

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Road Tax Revenue, For Road Work C.P. Favours Diversion From Railways

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 2

The Leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) Said in the Legislative Assambly that he thoroughly approved of the Government's…

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Road Tax Revenue Ror Road Work C.P. Favours Diversion From Railways

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 4

The Leader of the Country Party (Lt -C[?]l. Bruxner) said in the Legislative Assembly that he thoroughly approved the Government’s proposal…

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Local and General Stock Reserves and Railway Lines Are Rabbit Incurators

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 2

In an appeal case at Cooma by J, B. Baker against a recent prosecution for failure to destroy rabbits, His Honour, Judge O'Sullivan, at the Quarter…

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Holiday Motor Tours. Chief engineer of the N.R.M.A., Mr

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 1

C. Napthali, advises motorists embarking on holiday motor tours to carry essential items in the tool kit, such as spare bulbs for the lights, a…

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Motor Tax Revenue Portion Wanted for Shire Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 3

When the Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Act. which restores registration taxes on motor vehicles to their pre-war level, was under…

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