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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

201 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 11

Blot on Main Road Traffic Held Up at Nadjingutta

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 2

Wasting no time in preliminaries, Cr. Walter Byrne at last Shire, meeting inquired "What is the position re Nadjingutta Creek? Have tenders…

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Trams and the Motorist

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 1

A policy of replacement of trans by motor buses in the metropolitan area must be implemented if we are to get rid of our traffic problems, according…

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Hints to Motorists

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. engineers offer these hints to car owners:—Looseness of electrical fittings or terminals is usually indicated by overheating, making…

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Shire Work on Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 6

Maintenance grading is in progress on trunk roads 51 (Queanbeyan, Bungendore, Braidwood) and 52 (Federal…

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No Parking near Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 4

Queanbeyan Council has decided, on action to prevent the parking of vehicles in Monaro Street between the last centre post and…

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On Life's Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

Man comes into this world without, his consent and leaves it against his will. During his stay on earth, his time is spent in one continuous round…

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Hints to Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

Here are some hints to motoring "handymen from the N.R.M.A. Should the hydraulic foot brake 'pedal go straight to the floor board…

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Bo You Work For Sixpence a Day? an Electric Motor Can Do Better

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

The heaviest day's work you can do on your farm property involves an output, expressed in electrical energy, of less than a…

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Road Safety Quiz

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 3

Some safety questions for motorists from the N.R.M.A.:— 1. On a nunlighted road at night you have to change a tyre or perform…

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Too Much "Me First" on the ROAD

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 4

Our modern traffic brawl was the greatest mass demonstration of gutter manners ever seen in this country, it was stated in the…

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Badja Road Again Move to Have It Built

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Cr. Dempsey at last Shire meeting said he had been approached by Krawarree residents to have the road taken over the Badja Mountain. There…

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Motorcyclist Fined

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

For riding a motorcycle with his hands above his head John Joseph Neiberding of Captain’s Flat was fined £12/10/ at…

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New Bridge Is Planned

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

Plans to replace Buttle’s Bridge on the airport road with a concrete structure are being prepared by Queanbeyan Council…

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Shocking Accident Three Killed at Paddy's Flat Car Leaves Road and Crashes Over an Embankment

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

A tragic accident occurred at Paddy's Flat, about 20 miles from Braidwood, on Friday night between 11 o'clock and midnight,…

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Road Works in Shire Council Seeks Mechanic to Maintain Its Plant

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

“Plant maintenance over the last six months has necessitated the attention of roads overseer, Mr. Madden, for long periods with consequent neglect to supervision of roadworks…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

The following comprehensive report was presented by the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. Brand) at last Friday's Council meeting:—…

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Road to the Coast Deputation to Canberra Soon

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

Building of a national road from Canberra to the Coast will be urged by a deputation being organised by [?]he Central South Coast Tourist…

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The Paddy's Flat Tragedy Move to Have the Road Re-aligned

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

At last Friday's meeting of Tallaganda Council the Shire Engineer, Mr. J. Brand, furnished the following report on the accident which occurred…

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Taxi Driver Fined Competed with Railways

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

A Cootamundra man, M. McCauley, was fined £5, with 12/- costs by Mr. W. Finlay, S.M., at Yass Court of Petty Sessions last week for operating a…

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Road to Airport Heavy Traffic is Counted

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 1

To support its application to the Department of Civil Aviation for improvements to the road from Fairbairn Aerodrome to…

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