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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

241 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 13

Bungendore Accident Two Hurt in Road Smash

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

Mrs M McBride of Gibralter street, Bungendore. was admitted to Queanbeyan District Hospital on Saturday night as a result of…

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Motoring During Royal Visit

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

There is no cause to criticise motorists in general on their behaviour during; the Royal visit, in the opinion of the N.R.M.A. Mr. H. E. Richards,…

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Motor Drivers' Pledge

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. reports that newly licensed motor vehicle drivers in Victoria now receive from the Victorian Commissioner of Police (Mr. Duncan)…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

Regarding the additional equipment for the Ferguson tractor, the Engineer said the plant's output would be increased and enable additional work to…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

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

The following report was presented to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council by Mr. J. Brand:— Trunk and Main Roads…

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Rabbits on Railway Line; Action Soon

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

“It seems that at long last we are going to have something done,” commented the chairman of the Braidwood PP Bo rd at the…

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A Forestry Road (To the Editor, "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 2

Sir.—When in Braidwood a few days ago I was at a loss to know why so many people asked me about a new highway from Nerriga to Milton, but…

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Highway Wanted From Canberra to the Coast Braidwood Conference Deputation to Wait on Minister for Transport and the Commissioner of Main Roads

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 2

The Conference in Braidwood on Sunday for the purpose of pressing for the establishment of a highway between Canberra and the South Coast…

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Overturns Bee Lorry Serious Accident on the Goulburn Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

A serious accident occurred on the Goulbura Road less than a mile from Braidwood on Saturday morning between 5.30 and 6 o'clock,…

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Another Highway? Support for Declaration of Bathurst-goulburn Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

The Bathurst Chamber of Commerce, which recently initiated a campaign to have the Bathurst-Goulburn road raised to status from a trunk road to a…

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Night Mail Train Still None on Monday From Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

The Railway Department has no intention at present of running the Cooma Mail from Sydney on Monday nights…

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Hints to Motorists

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 4

Here are some N.R.M.A. hints to motorists: Smooth tyres can be dangerous. When the treads have worn down,…

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Burt Culvert MenacedMotorists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 3

“Some irresponsible person or persons placed the lives of others in jeopardy by neglecting to report this,” Cr. J. G. Moore…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 4

Mr. J. Brand reported as follows to' Friday's meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council:—Trunk and Main Roads Improvement…

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Shire Electricity Council. Will Extend Supply to Mongarlow Road Consumers Will Make a Capital Contribution

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

A most comprehensive report was presented to Friday's Shire meeting by the Electrical Engineer, Mr. N. A. Ross. "Maintenance work has been…

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Senator Spooner Says Road to Coast Primarily Question for State

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

When and where a road is built to link the Federal Capital Territory and the coast is primarily a matter for the determination of the Government of New South Wales…

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Hints to Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

Here are some N.R.M.A. hints to motoring handymen: On the rubber-mounted engine it is not uncommon to find the exhaust line…

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Shire Road Works Program to Cost £8,350

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has approved a program of road works within the Shire to cost £8,350…

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Motor Vehicle Lights

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 4

Autumn weather and the return of longer nights call for greater care by motorists. The N.R.M.A. reminds drivers that as the evening peak traffic…

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Hints to Motorists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 4

An operation that is often recommended but seldom carried out by the car owner is the draining, flushing and refilling of his car's hydraulic braking…

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