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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

183 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 10

Oaks Estate Request For Footway on Traffic Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways, Mr W. A. Anderson, has forwarded the following communication to Mr Seiffert, M.L.A.:—…

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Heavy Motor Vehicles

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 3

Answering an attack on the heavy haulage Industry by the N.S.W. Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) for damaging the roads, Mr. C. R…

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Motor Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 2

On Wednesday morning about 7.15 a collision took place between a motor car driven by Mr. D. McFie and a R.A.A.F. truck at the…

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Lost, One Road Gang

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 2

Cr. Charlie Dunshea was asked a poser on Saturday morning by a man who uses the Tarago road continually with a timber truck…

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The Nerriga Main Road "Worse Than at Any Time in Shire's History."

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 3

I People at Nerriga were pleased to see Shire President Erle Byrne pre-sent at Saturday night's C.W.A. func-tion—pleased that he had traversed…

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Cooma Mail Train Daily Service Not Justified

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 3

Recently Mr. Seiffert, M.L.A., made representations regarding the train service to Cooma and requesting that the Cooma Mail run on six…

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Income Tax Deductions Foe Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 3

All motoring expense incurred producing assessable income are allowable for income purposes, says the N.R.M.A. Expenses include registration…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

When his motor cycle collided with lorry in Kingsway, Sutherland, yesterday, Kenneth Webb, 19 of Gymea Bay, was thrown heavily to the roadway and…

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Train Delays

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 2

Last Friday the Federal City Express was delayed two hours waiting for connection with the Diesel from Cooma…

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Country Roads Plan Federal Action Sought

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 3

The Liberal Party’s State Rural Committee will ask the Federal Government to examine three proposals for improvement of country roads…

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Letter to the Editor Installation of Signals at Railway Crossings

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 2

Sir,—Having had some experience in railway signalling, I notice with much interest that the Monaro Agriculture culture Society has approached the…

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Nadjingutta Creek Holding Up Traffic on the Nerriga Main Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 2

At last Shire meeting Cr. Walter Byrne drew attention to the bad state of Nadjingutta Creek, expressing surprise that this had not been given…

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N.r.m.a. Plea to Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 4

In a plea to motorists to observe faithfully the“ Keep to the left” traffic regulation, the N.R.M.A. general secretary, Mr. H. E. Rich…

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FINED £20 IIIegally Used Motor Cycle

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr. A.J. Paton, S.M., Kevin John Dennis pleaded guilty to the above charge…

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Motor Cyclists Fined

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 2

In the Sydney Trafic Court yesterday, Mr.C.H. Blackmore, S.M., fined Richard V.Blight, 19 of Ramsgate, £30 on a charge of having ridden a…

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Echo of the Nerriga Tragedy Motor Cyclist Faces Three Charges

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 1

Hilton Joseph O'Connor, of Nerriga road, via Nerriga, faced three charges at the Court of petty Sessions at Braidwood on Friday last—(1) riding…

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Plea to Motorists

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 4

In a plea to motorists to observe faithfully the "Keep to the Left" traf-fic regulation, the N.R.M.A. general secretary. Mr. H. E. Richards, said…

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General Motors-holden’s Ltd. Record Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 2

During 1950 Australia enjoyed a great prosperity. National income reached a record level, and demand for all kinds of products increased…

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Road Betterment Campaign

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 2

Fresh moves in the road betterment campaign are announced by Mr. C. R. Davidson, N.R.M.A. President, who is chairman of the…

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London Motor Show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 4

The London Motor Show, generally accepted as the most eagerly waited annual event in the motoring world, will this year be at…

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