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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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

Hints to Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 2

Intermittent petrol supply to the petrol pump and the carburettor has quite often been found to be caused by obstruction in the petrol tank unit,…

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Cooma Railway Line Condition of Permanent Way

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 2

The Acting Minister for Transport, Mr. Geo. Weir, writes to Mr. Seifiert, M.L.A., in reference to his representations regarding the condition of the…

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London's Last Trams

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 4

London's trains have gone and the last mournful rattle of their passing was picked up by the BBC's microphones and heard to "Radio Newsreel"…

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Motorists’ Problems Discussed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 4

Some major problems confronting motorists were discussed by speakers at the annual genearl meeting of the N.M.R.A. members held in Sydney…

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Cut in Money For Roads Mystery of Higher Motor Revenue

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 4

Commenting upon the reduction in the amount of money available to the Main Roads Department and to Local Governing bodies for road work,…

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Rubber Roads in U.S.

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 3

Following experiments over the past three years, rubber roads have now passed the experimental stage in one American city…

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Long Distance Road Hauliers Restrictions on Hours of Driving

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 4

When the Transport (Amendment) Bill which, among other things, restricts the hours of driving of long distance road hauliers, was in the…

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Hexham Bridge

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 1

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) has announced that, according to present indications, the bridge on Pacific Highway over the…

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6 Drink and Road Accidents

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 1

Official figures giving the number of road accidents (or contributed to) by liquor do not reveal the whole picture, in the opinion of the N.R.M.A…

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Driving Limits for Road Hauliers Exemption Sought for Short Runs

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 4

"The Motor Traffic Amendment Bill which has been passed by the State Government provides for signing on and signing off by owners and drivers…

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Hints to Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. engineers supply the following hints for motorists: The ignition coils fitted to come modern motor cars are mounted on the…

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Put on £100 BOND Motor Lorry Driver

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 2

At the District Court on Monday, before His Honour, Judge O’Sullivan, John Edward Clarke appealed against a fine of £10, imposed on him on a…

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Motor Accident Damages for Negligence

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 2

Roy Keith Williams proceeded against Stanley Francis Ambler on the above charge at the District Court before His Honour, Judge…

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Cooma Road Question in Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 4

On November 18, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., Monaro, asked the Premier if the Commonwealth Government…

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Television...or Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 2

"A fundamental danger to our national life is the spending of our limited financial resources on entertainment and artistic features before…

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Mid-summer Motoring

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 4

The N.R.M.A.'s chief engineer, Mr. C. H. Napthali, offers some advice to motorists to overcome engine overheating. Owner responsibility is to maintain…

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Railways Prepare for Holidays Record Passenger Lift Expected

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 3

While thousands of people in New South Wales are eagerly looking forward to their Christmas and New Year holidays, many Railway…

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Christmas Motoring

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. reports that garage hours for the sale of petrol, oil and accessories over the Christmas holidays are as follows: Christmas Day…

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