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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

241 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 13

Road Development N.s.w. Lagging

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

New South Wales was lagging in road development, the Leader of the State Country Party (Lt. Col. M. F. Bruxner) declared in die Legislative…

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Road to the Coast Will Press State Govt. for Aid

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 2

The efforts of Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce to secure a larger grant for reconstruction of he road from Canberra to the…

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Road to the Coast Will Press State Govt. for Aid

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 1

The efforts of Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce to secure a larger grant for reconstruction of the road from Canberra to the coast will now…

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Fire Insurance by Railways Country Party Suggestion

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 3

The Railways Department should institute its own system of insurance to cover the payment of damages for fire, Mr. Lawson…

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Road Hypnosis—Or Inattention

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 4

One of the most interesting and intriguing theories about causes of traffic accidents is that of road hypnosis. Although there is apparently…

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Hints to Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

Fine particles of dust are the ever present enemy of the motorist, says the N.R.M.A. Dust will ruin the wind screen if it is not removed before the…

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Fire Insurance by Railways

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 4

The Railways Department should institute its own system of insurance to cover the payment of damages for fire, Mr. Lawson…

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B’bella Bridge Plan Approved

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 3

Work is expected to commence on the bridge over the Goodradigbee River on the Canberra Tumut Road at Brindabella early…

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Stock Reserve on Mongar lowe Road Suggestion to Have Torpy's Lane Made Available

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 2

The above matter formed the subject of a special report by the Stock Inspector (Mr. C.D. Gee) at Saturday's meeting of Braidwood P.P. Board. He…

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Flat Bowlers Beaten by G’burn Railway

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 4

Captain’s Flat bowlers were defeated by Goulburn Railway 83.59 at Goulburn on Sunday. The flat bowlers won one match…

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Rabbits on Railway Line

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 1

“We are getting somewhere now, it seems,” commented Mr. R. F. Edmonds when Braidwood pastures Protection Board received a…

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Kangaroo Motors’ Team

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 5

The managing director of Kangaroo Motors (Mr. F. Earl), who is also managing director of Captial Motors,…

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Today’s Motor Hint When Vapor Lock Holds You Up

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 9

An increasing tendency for members to attempt intricate adjustments to their cars following breakdown on the road is noted…

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Shire Slates Main Roads Department Act Is Called Scandalous Disgusting

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council today bitterly critciised a decision by the Main Roads Department not to proceed with an extensive program of tar sealing trunk roads in…

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Negligent Driving Charge Fails Sequel to Accident on the Mongarlowe Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 1

At the Braidwood Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday Julinda Tit[?] Anderson was charged with driving a motor vehicle in a negligent manner…

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Motorist's Lapse Drove Car While Under the Influence of Liquor

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 1

Walter Underwood Alley, Goulburn Road, Braidwood, was charged at Wednesday's Court of Petty Sessions with having driven a motor car on…

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Backed Car Across Street Motor Driver's Lapse

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 4

At Braidwood Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday Vincent John Hawkins of Braidwood, pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent driving in Walla[?]…

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Railway Tennis Club Xmas Party

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 2

Queanbeyan’s Railway Tennis Club held their Christmas party at the Park tennis pavilion on Sunday night…

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Reporting of Road Accidents

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 1

Unexpected troubles experienced by motorists in law courts, through statements made in all good faith to police immediately following accidents…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report. (Continued from front page)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 3

Cr. Dempsey asked re a culvert beyond Warren's, which was causing motorists inconvenience. The Engineer said it would be completed before the…

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