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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

197 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 10

Road Safety Move

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 4

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

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Jerricknora Bridge Tender Still Unaccepted

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 2

Amongst the various matters discussed with Mr. J. W. Seiffert when he attended the recent special meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council was the…

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Footbridge Over the Railway Line

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 3

At the meeting last night of the Municipal Council, the Town Clerk, Mr. R. B. Smith, following a previous request, reported that the matter…

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Road Safety Blitz

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. welcomes the fullscale blitz by the Police Safety Bureau against serious traffic offenders, but says it is not on the…

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Magistrate Beat The Flood Climbs Across Broken Bridge

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 1

Few people who attended the last Gundagai Court were aware of what the Presiding Magistrate, Mr. W. Finlay, had to go through to reach…

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Road Safety Blitz

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. welcomes the full-scale blitz by the Police Safety Bureau against serious traffic offenders, but says it is not on the scale demanded…

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Rubber Powder in Road Construction

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 4

Several hundred miles of rubberised road were laid in various parts of the world last year and a commercial demand for rubber powder…

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Captain’s Flat Rail Motor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 3

The Secretary for railways, Mr. W. Anderson has announced that on and from Saturday, July 5, the rail motor serviced from captain’s Flat to…

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Rubber Powder in Road Construction

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 3

Several hundred miles of rubberised road were laid in various parts of the world last year and a commercial demand for rubber powder for this…

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Driving on Wet Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 4
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

N.R.M.A, Chief Engineer (Mr. C. H. Naphthali) says that when driving on wet roads tyre condition needs careful consideration. Smooth…

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Unlicensed Motor Cycle

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 2

Alexander Vitalos pleaded guilty to driving without a licence on March 17. For the prosecution it was stated…

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Unregistered Motor Vehicle

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 2

John W. Bond pleaded guilty to the above charge through Mr. J. L. Maguire. Police evidence was that the…

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Whose Responsibility ? Shire Council's or the Main Roads Board's. Many Matters Cleared Up

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 4

The visit of Mr. Jordan, Divisional Engineer, Main Roads Board, to Tallaganda Shire Council recently resulted in quite a few matters being ironed…

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Hints to Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 4

Petrol leaks at hose connections between the tank and filler spout are not uncommon, says the N.R.M.A. Tightening the hose clips usually stops…

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Train Derailed When It Hit a Bull

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 3

A goods train travelling on the main southern line between Breadalbane and Yarra, collided with a bull on Wednesday night which caused…

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Shoo Them Off the Road! (To the Editor, "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

Sir,—I beg to crave space in your paper to reply to a statement by this "Johnny-Come-Lately," (young Scott, regarding sheep travelling back to the…

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Motorists' Views

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 4

As the mouthpiece of the motorist, the N.R.M.A. receives a great number of letters from motor vehicle owners on the many subjects in the public…

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Hints to Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 3

Petrol leaks at hose connections between the tank and filler spout are not common, says the N.R.M.A. Tightening the hose clips usually stops the…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 4

Mr. J. Baker, Shire Engineer, reported to Friday's meeting of Tallaganda Council as follows:— MAIN ROADS PROGRAMME…

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