Dangerous Roads
Increased danger to motorists caused by bad roads is revealed in official figures of N.S.W. road accidents for 1950-51, said Mr. H. E. richards,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1951
183 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 10
The Tarago Road
As foreseen by Mr. Liddicoat when he was Shire Engineer here, the blacktop on the Tarago road is breaking up badly. Great holes have worn, and…
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Norman Schmidt, 57 years of age, an [?].M.A. worker living in Cooma, was disqualified for life from holding a motor driver’s licence, and fined £50,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tree Planting On Road
At last meeting of the Municipal Council, regarding the tree planting scheme suggested by Council for Uriarra Road, a-reply was received…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unusual Schemes to Promote Road Safety
Catering for the American love of statistics an association of Insurance companies in the United States has re-cently calculated that an unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge Over Bombay Creek Generous Offer by Residents
At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from A. J. Daniel and eight others, request-ing that a permanent crossing be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Carried Pillion Passenger on His Motor Cycle
William De La Mare was charged at Braidwood Court of Petty Sessions on Friday last with having carried a pil-lion passenger on his motor cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Crossing Death Accident Verdict
On Friday last the District Coroner Mr. C. L. Fischer, held an, inquest concerning the death of Bruce James Fitzsimons in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Amenities For Queanbeyan Railway Barracks
The Minister for Transport Mr. W. Sheahan, has informed Mr. Seiffert, that approval has now been given for the provision at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Huge Bill for Country People Effect of New Railway Charges
“The staggering increase in freights and fares announced by the Minister for Transport, Mr. Sheahan, is a heavy blow to all country people,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road' Betterment Campaign
In order to secure the required re-venue for restoring the N.S.W. roads to proper condition, the State Govern-ment will have to make another…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Betterment Campaign
In order to secure the required revenue for restoring the N.S.W. roads to proper condition, the State Government will have to make…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Why the Railways Lose Money Ministerial Control Slated
The N.S.W. Government's mismanagement of the railways arose from its introduction of Ministerial control of Railway Department chiefs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Haulage Charges to Be Spent on Roads
The Minister for Transport (Mr Sheahan) said last week he would submit to Cabinet a suggestion that road haulage charges be used for road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plan to Solve Road Problem Greater Scope Urged for Shires
"The Budget presented by the Pre-mier in the Legislative Assembly must cause very grave misgiving, and in-deed alarm, amongst all country…
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Rail freight rises of up to 200 per cent, operated from. Monday last. The Railways Department does not expect the Increases to reduce the…
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A plea to the Federal and State Governments to get together and evolve a definite plan for road betterment was made by the N.R.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes and News Charges for Hire of Shire Road Plant
The above matter was discussed at last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council, when Cr. Nolan asked re an account received by Mr. H. Stewart…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Limit Imposed on Motor Cycles
A special speed limit of 40 miles per hour, in areas outside built-up areas, for motor cycles carrying a pillion rider, came into force last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Basic Wage and Roads
Immediate Federal action to link road grants with the basic wage on a eliding scale, to allow for automatic compensation for each rise, is urged by…
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