Fatal Road Accidents
In a special statement issued to the "Dispatch" this week, Mr. H. E. Snowden, Superintendent of Traffic, says:— Residents of country areas are…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1954
241 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 13
Tarago Railway Station Lighting
The Minister for Transport, Mr. Wetherell, announced in State Parliament that he would take up the matter of lighting facilities at Tarago…
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An undertaking was given by the Minister for Transport (Mr Wetherell) in the State Parliament recently that he would take up the matter…
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When the matter of Jerricknora bridge was mentioned at last Shire meeting, the Engineer said there had been some mistake with the timber…
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The Minister for Public Works, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, announced last week that he had approved the distribution of £2,702,000 for rural roads, during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Shire Council's Administrative Costs Roads to Suffer?
Some rather extraordinary arguments were put up at last Shire meeting when Mr. Todd's request for a deputy was being discussed. A year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crawford and Monaro Streets “Speedway” Road Safety and Town Councils Seek Action on Motor Cycle Menace
The practise of a number of motor cyclists using Monaro and Crawford Streets as a speedway was raised at the last meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council…
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At last Shire meeting the Engineer (Mr. Brand) told Cr. Rex that the Tarago road to the 17-mile would be bitumenised inside three years…
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Motorists should accept the warning provided by regular cases of shocking injury to drivers who allow part of their arm to protrude through the car…
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A party which included the Shire President of Monaro Shire (Cr. Tom Darmody) and the Shire Present of Eurobodalla Shire (Cr. D.Thomson…
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A safety hint from the N.R.M.A.: At rellway level crossings it's better to be held up for 60 seconds a thousand times, than to cut it fine, even once…
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Two officials of the Department of Main Roads, Mr. Sherrard, Commissioner for Main Roads, and Mr. Jordan, Divisional Engineer, attended…
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A road is being sought by Braidwood Pastures Protection Board over the stock route running north-east from the Big Badja Mountain down towards…
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Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has received the following from the Minister, for Transport:—"You will remember introducing a deputation to me on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plea for More Safety on Roads 15 KILLED, 99 Hurt by Falling Off Vehicles Last Year
Residents of country areas are shocked at the regularity with which fatal accidents occur in country areas. Considerable contribution to this already large number is made by persons hot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Today’s Motor Hint Gleaning the Upholstery
If leather or imitation leather upholstery becomes soiled in any manner, its original lustre may be restored by rubbing the surface of the…
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A 16-year-old apprentice who received severe head and chest injuries when his motor cycle collided with a car in the Canberra…
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The following report was presented by Mr. J. Brand at Friday's Council meeting:— Trunk and Main Roads Maintenance…
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The following brief report upon the above matter by the Engineer, Mr. J. Brand, was presented to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council…
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In the five financial years since the Menzies-Fadden Government has been in charge at Canberra, Commonwealth assistance to the States for road worl…
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