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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

197 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 10

Lower Freights Good Service Bruxner's Recipe for Solving Railway Problem

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 1

The leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) said in the Legislative Assembly that the State Government's difficulties m trying to…

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Hints to Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 2

Pine particles of dust are the ever-present enemy of the motorist, says the N.R.M.A. Oust will ruin the windscreen If it Is not removed before the…

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"Assassinating the Road Haulier" Industry Being Socialised

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 2

The N.S.W. Labour Government was assassinating the road haulier in furtherance of its party's socialist objective, Mr.J.C. Adamson, Liberal M.L.A…

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Not the Only One! Other Roads and Crossings Also Bad

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 1

A bitter complaint was made by Mr. Frank Norman at last Shire meeting regarding the state of the Mongarlowe-Charley's Forest road, on which…

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Araluen Bridge a Few Facts

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

We understand an inspection of the suggested alternative route was made last week by the Shire Engineer, Mr. J. Baker, in company with Cr. Tom…

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Many Bad Roads Long List Enumerated by Councillors

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 2

A considerable amount of time was taken up at last Shire meeting considering an unusually large number of complaints regarding thee bad state…

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Coffee Smuggled in Motor Tyres

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 3

A street corner crash in the town of Kentenis (Belgium) brought police of the run. There had been a thud and a mixture of air and coffee beans…

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Road Safety “Blitz”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. congratulates the Acting Commissioner of Police (Supt. Delaney) upon his decision to intensify traffic law enforcement by making…

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Road Safety "Blitz"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 1

The N.R.M.A congratulates the Acting Commissioner of (Police (Sept. Delaney) upon his decision [?] intensify traffic law enforcement by…

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Hints to Motor Owners

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 3
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Spark plugs should foe tested occasionally with a reliable tester and replaced if faulty, says the N.R.M.A. To insure maximum efficiency replace…

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Railway Fines

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. W. A. Anderson, stated on Wednesday day that fines totalling £1,608 were imposed in August when 529 court…

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Motor Cycle Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 2

A motor cycle ridden by Louis Vacler, of 26 Early Street, Queanbeyan, crashed into a car near Capital Hill Hostel, Canberra, on…

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Landslide on Railway Line

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 3

Trains were delayed on Saturday morning because of a landslide in a cutting about three miles north of Queanbeyan on the line to…

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Additional Mail Train Cooma-Bombala Line

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on 3rd September, the Member for Monaro, Mr. J. W. Seiffert, asked the Minister for Transport, Mr. Sheahan, a…

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Additional Mail Train on the Cooma-bombala Line

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on 3rd September Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A, asked the Minister for Transport, Mr. Sheahan, a question regarding the…

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Appeal to Railwaymen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. R. Winsor, in his drive to increase business for the N.S.W. Government Railways, has issued a…

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Rail Motor Service QUEANBEYAN — Captain’s Flat Continuance Not Justified

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

Recently Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., wrote to the Minister for Transport regarding cancellation of the Queanbeyan-Captain’s Flat rail motor service…

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Houses Before Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 2

Replying to Mr. Fuller (Labour, Hume), in the House of Representatives on Friday, the Minister for Works, Mr. Kent Hughes stated…

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Bridge Over Araluen Creek a New Site Suggested. Alternative Route a Costly Job

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

At last Shire meeting the Engineer, Mr. J. Baker, reported having, in company with Crs. Bill and Nolan, carried out an inspection of the road from…

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