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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

241 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 13

Finance for Local Road Safety Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 1

A letter from the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. concerning funds for the recently formed Queanbeyan branch was received…

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Motorists' Tax Deductions

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. advises motorists that all motoring expenses incurred producing assessable income are allowable deductions for income tax purposes…

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Losses on City Trams and Buses Country Party Reply to Transport Minister

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 1

The State Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. S. D. Dickson, M.L.A.) said this week that a statement by the Minister for Transport…

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Cd Objects to Waste Wafer on Public Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 1

Two Queanbeyan householders have been ordered by the Municipal Council to discontinue, discharging. waste water onto public…

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Ho End Yet of Stock Losses on Railways

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 4

Farmers’ losses and animals’ sufferings through the beats’ timeless journeys on the N.S.W. railway would continue for some…

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Tax Deductions for Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 6

The NRMA advises motorists that all motoring expenses incurred producing assessable income are allowable deductions for income tax…

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Gates on Roads Council's Policy Again Outlined

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 3

There was another long discussion Regarding gates across roads at last Shire meeting following the reading of a letter from Mr. T. V. Dove…

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World's Longest Non-stop Journey by Train

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 3

British Railways' new non-stop train, the Elizabethan, twice broke the record for runs between London and Edinburgh on June 28, the first day…

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Country Party Transport Policy Road Tax Relief Up to 100 Miles

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 2

Speaking at Glen Innes on the subject of taxes on road hauliers the State Leader of the Country Party (Lt. Col. Bruxner) said that the Country…

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Lighting of Tarago Railway Station "Disgrace and Danger," Says C.W.A.

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 3

In a letter from the Braidwood branch of the Country Women's Association read at last Shire meeting, the present lighting at Tarago Railway…

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Work on Coast Road

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 2

;The Yarrowlumla Shire Council is planning, if the Department of Main Roads will co-operate, to tar surface six miles of the road to the coast…

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Badja Stock Route' Effort.to Have Developmental Road Proclaimed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 2

At last meeting of Braidwood P.P. Board a letter was read from the Land Board Office, Goulburn in reply to a request from the Board on 23rd April,…

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Hints to Motorists

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

Here are some N.R.M.A. hints for motoring handymen: . Some petrol pumps are fitted with a priming lever. When cars are left…

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Demonstration Lesson on Road Safety

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 6

ABOVE: Under the guidance of the teacher Mrs. P. D. Mantle (left), Mrs. T. Nota as, of Turner, demonstrates to an…

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Work on Araluen-moruya Road

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 3

Eurobodalla Shire Council at last meeting rejected a programme of £87,000 submitted by its engineer, towards which assistance in the ratio of…

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Canberra-Coast Road State Government Negligent?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 2

During a discussion on road matters at last meeting of Eurobodalla Shire Council Cr. Smythe said he did not think the State Government had made…

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Air-Conditioned Diesel Train Soon

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1

An air-conditioned diesel train is likely to replace the present steam day express between Sydney and Canberra, probably in…

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Bad Road Record in Rural Areas Many Country Drivers Do Not Give Signals

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 2

Drivers observe the rules of safe driving more in the city areas than country districts according to the Police Traffic Superintendent…

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Reserve on Mongarlowe Road Efforts to Secure Area From Private Owner

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 2

A letter was read at last meeting of Braidwood Pastures Protection. Board, asking if it had been successful in obtaining a suitable area nearer…

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Lighting at Tarago Railway Station

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 2

The fight to induce the Railways Commissioner to provide a long-felt want at Tarago Railway Station and put an end to a farcical situation, is…

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