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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

197 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 10

Motor Fees Rise 452 Per Cent

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 4

On some farmers' motor vehicles the recent rise in registration fees amounted to 452 per cent, which was putting many of them off the roads…

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Appeal to Inventive Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 1
Also in Queanbeyan Age

WANTED: An idea for a bumper bar to attach to the rear of semi-trallers to take the impact of Email cars running into their rear…

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Motor Accident Near Bungendore

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

Last Tuesday night while proceeding from Bungendore to Queanbeyan, Mr. Richard Edmonds, with Rev. P. Pickburn as passenger, had a very…

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Motor Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

A collision took place near Queanbeyan Ambulance Station on Wednesday night. Ron Mortlack was driving south when a collision…

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Notes and News Rev. P. Pickburn in Motor Accident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 2

Last Tuesday night while proceeding from Bungendore to Queanbeyan, Mr. Richard Edmonds, with Rev. P. Pickburn as passenger, had a very…

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Winter Motoring Take These Precautions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 2

Now winter is here, the N.R.M.A. reminds motorists travelling in cold areas of special precautions to be adopted when the temperature drops…

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Nadjingutta Creek Nerriga—braidwood Road Blot to End

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 2

Nadjingutta Creek, which is said to be even greater menace than the famous—or infamous Jerricknora Creek, and which has been blocking…

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Abuse of Motor Vehicles

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

The N.R.M.A engineers worn motorists against some common forms of abuse of motor vehicles. Racing the engine, hot or cold, should not be…

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Winter Motoring

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

With the approach of winter, the N.R.M.A. reminds motorists travelling in cold areas of special precautions to be adopted when the temperature…

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Abuse of Motor Vehicles Some Good Advice

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. engineers Warn motorists against some common forms of abuse of motor vehicles. Racing the engine, hot or cold, should not…

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Councillors Who Interfered with Road Staff

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Shoalhaven Shire Council the Engineer asked the President to give instructions to two of the councillors to desist in their…

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Notes and News the Clyde Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 2

Complaints ere still coming in regarding the state of the Clyde road between Braidwood and the top of Clyde Mountain, under control of the…

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Road to Saleyards

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 2

At last Shire meeting a petition from 12 ratepayers was read asking Council to consider the advisability of opening the road from Cooma road past…

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The World’s Largest Motoring Organisation Britain’s Automobile Association

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 2

The entwines initials of the Automobile Association, the world’s largest motoring organisation, are well Known throughout the world and to road users in Britain. With their headquarters in London, they have given assistance to thousands of their members during…

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Rain Damaged Roads and Footpaths Many Ratepayers Complain

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

Weather conditions over the past few months have not been too good for roads, footpath's, etc., and many complaints were before the…

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Notes and News the Tarago Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

Word that a motorist was recently swept off the flooded crossing at Paddy's Flat, on the Tarago road, again revives the agitation to have…

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Footbridge Over the Railway Line

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

Some time ago the Municipal Council had a request before it for its co-operation in seeking a footbridge be erected over the railway…

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Road Safety Move

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 4

In conjunction with other organisations; the N.R.M.A. is making another effort to have the N.S.W. Police Traffic Branch turned into a…

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Jerricknora Bridge

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 3

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has received the following from the Minister for Transport:—"I am writing to acknowledge your personal…

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