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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

183 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 10

Practical Advice to Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 4

Here is some practical road safety advice to motorists from the N.R.M.A. Use speed that is always safe and reasonable in the circumstances. Make…

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Easter Holiday Railway Services

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 4

"Hie Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Oarside) said to-day that following a review of coal, stocks, It bad been decided to augment to some…

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Stars of the Air Railway Carriage Was Their Home

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 3

AN abandoned railroad car was the first residence of the world-renowned Griller String Quartet which will be heard over…

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Road Courtesy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. is watching with interest the efforts of good elements among heavy transport drivers to remove the stigma which has…

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Road Openings

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. issues an appeal to road-building authorities, and to public utilities and persons permitted to cut trenches across or along…

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Motor Mechanics’ Responsibility

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 4

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

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Amenities for Shire Road Employees

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 3

At its meeting on Tuesday last the Yarrowlumla Shire Council considered requests from road employees for improved working conditions and…

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Motor Mechanics' Responsibiltyi

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1

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

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Road Openings

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. issues an appeal to road-building authorities, and to public utilities and persons permitted to out trenches across or along roads, for…

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Money for Roads

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 8

"The Commonwealth Treasurer, when replying to Local Government's claim for more Petrol Tax Money for roads, persists in directing attention…

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Motor Cyclists' Safety

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. does not think any worth-while contribution to road safety would follow compulsory fitting of speed limit of 40 or 50 m.p.h. outside…

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Those Bridge Tolls

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

In view of the very great increase in traffic across George's River bridge it appears that the toll on that structure will be removed sooner than…

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Roads Conference

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 3

Anger at the state of N.S.W. roads and a determination to press for more revenue for road works were the keynotes of a conference of influential…

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Lighting of Main Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 3

"The Local Government and Shires Associations are not satisfied with the existing standard of Highway and Main Roads Lighting," said Ald. J…

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Driving Hints for Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The N.R.M.A. offers motorists some practical driving hints. Allow plenty of room between you and the car ahead. A good rule to…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 3

The Engineer (Mr. Baker) at last Shire meeting reported on works carried out or in progress since the previous meeting as follows:—…

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Modern Medicine Puts Japan on Road to Health

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 4

Japan has been transformed in five years from a plague spot to the healthiest nation In the Orient, says Kate Holliday in the May Reader’s…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 4

As the result of an accid at n?ar the intersection of Canberra Avenue and Furneaux Street, Canberra; in the early hours of Sunday morning, Barry…

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Local and General the Tarago Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 2

Speaking at last Shire meeting Cr. Garvey referred to the "frightful" state of the Tarago road, saying that the use of tar any later than this month was…

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