Fresh Start on Resealing Roads
Queanbeyan’s road resealing program, which was suspended owing to the high cost of crushed aggregate, should be…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1954
241 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 13
Menace to Road Safety Dust Danger on Road to Airport
A plea for action by Commonwealth authorities to improve the unsealed section of the road from Queanbeyan to Canberra airport is made by Mr. P. G. Jolly in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unregistered, Uninsured Motorcycle Youths Fined £8 Each; Dangerous Practice, Sm Warns
“This is a very dangerous practice; if someone is killed or injured somebody else must pay because of your folly,” the magistrate (Mr. C. N. Finlay) told…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tenders for Preliminary Clearing Merimbula Aerodrome
Royce Beavis, Liberal Candidate for Eden-Monaro said:—I recently, approached the Minister for Interior, Mr. Kent Hughes to ascertain the latest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Extension? Electricity for Mongarlowe Road
An application was read at last Shire meeting from Ray Hannaford and others for electricity supply, along Mongarlowe road. They said they were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hints to Motorists
Here are some "Handyman" hints to motorists from the N.R.M.A. engineers: Car owners are well advised to examine edges of metal pressings, such…
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The Department of Local Government notified the Yarrowlumla Shire Council at its meeting last Wednesday that it is proposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£7 for Speeding on Motorcycle
Anion Baczyk of Capital Hill Hostel. Canberra, was fined £7 with 12/- court costs at Queanbeyan Petty Sessions on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council and Pedestrian Crossings Motorists Must Give Way at Yellow Lines
Motorists must observe the law with respect to yellow lined pedestrian crossings and can be prosecuted if they fail to do so. Broadly, this was the reply…
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To form a branch of the NSW Road Safety Council the Mayor of Queanbeyn (Aid. R, A. Spendelove) has called a public meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Roads Engineer's Report
The following report was presented by Mr. J. Brand al last meeting of Tallaagnda Shire Council:— Trunk & Main Roads…
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Queanbeyan Municipal Council expressed disappointment at the Main Roads Department’s [?] to repair rather than…
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The N.R.M.A. issues an appeal to motorists for a greater display of sportsmanship and good nature on the roads. Mr. H. E. Richards, General…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →‘Councillors Should Get the Bullet’ Shire Blamed for Condition of Bridges on Q’bn-cooma Road
Yarrowlumla Shire Council is blamed by Mr. S. H. B. Kelly of Michelago for what he described as the "shocking and scandalous condition of bridges in Main Roads Department's portion of the Canberra-Cooma horror-strip, which are nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Road Smashes Drivers Unhurt in Collisions
The drivers of four cars involved in collisions on Saturday were uninjured although their vehicles were badly damaged…
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“If the Road Safety Council branch formed here can be responsible for saving only one life a year it will have been well worth while.”…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Roads Were Aussies’ Dream
“The [?] of New Zealan[?] are something that Aussie [?] about. They [?] good. I travelled by r[?]ad…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Road Race Planned
Queanbeyan Cycling Club has been given permission to use roads within the Yarrowlumla Shire for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Contract Work on Shire Roads? Truck Knocked About, C’cil Fears
The possibility of Yarrowiumla Shire Council letting cut roadwork and other general, work on contract was discussed again on Tuesday when Council was considering the purchase of an additional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Harold's Cross Road "Council's Promises Have Borne No Fruit"
A strong protest was made to last Shire meeting by a school teacher at Harold's Cross regarding the delay in computing the…
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