Road Safety Essay Prizes Presented
Prizes won by pupils of St Gregory’s School in the essay competition on road safety were presented by the Mayor (Ald J…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1955
125 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 7
Step Rise in Toll of the Road
There was a steep rise in the number of road accidents in Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire last year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Referendum on New Road Sought by [?] of Commerce Uriarra Road is Blamed for High Accident Rate
One-quarter of the road accidents in Queanbeyan police patrol area last year occured in Uriarra Road and Crawford Street between the overhead bridge on the ACT border and Monaro Street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire C’cil May Call Tenders for Some Road Works
Yarrowlumla Shire Council will consider calling tenders to speed up serine road works. Council decided this recently…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reconsider New Road, Dept. Urges Council Decision on Referendum Is Deferred
Queanbeyan Council lost night deferred a decision on a request by the Chamber of Commerce for a referendum on the proposed new rood to provide better access to the town…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fined or Evading Railway Fares
Two men were fined £2 each at Queanbeyan petty Sessions on Monday for evading payment of [?] fares and were ordered to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Debates New Road Plan Act Now for Qbn’s Future Mayor Urges
A big speed-up in Canberra’s expansion program, with its population reaching 60,000 in from three to five years instead of ten, was foreshadowed by the Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Films at Meeting of Motor Cycle Club
The famous Le Mans Trial will be tre subject of one of a number of interesting films on cars and motorcycles to be screened at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Council on Road matters £18,107 for Main Roads Next Year?
Yarrowlumla Shire Council will seek Main Roads Department’s approval for a program calling for the spending of £18,107 next year on main and trunk roads in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Town Council on Road Matters Caution Needed at Intersection
A warning on the need for caution by drivers negotiating the new traffic islands at the intersection of Crawford and Campbell Streets was sounded by the Engineer (Mr. R. E. Guy) at last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Holiday Road Toll One Killed, Ten Injured at Weekend
One person was killed and ten others injured in motor accidents throughout the district over the weekend. The dead man was Private Alfred…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Buttle’s Creek Bridge to Close for Repair Work
Buttles Creek Bridge on the Bungendore Road, will be closed to traffic from October 17 to November 4 to enable structural…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Overhead Bridge on Tharwa Road
The Railways Department has rejected a request by Yarrowlumla Shire Council for an overhead bridge to replace the level crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dangerous Curve in Cooma Road
Someone will be killed there yet, said Cr J. G. Moore when Yarralumla Shire Council received a letter from Queanbeyan-Canberra branch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rain Was Part Cause of Accidents Cars Collide on Wet Roads at Weekend
Rain end slippery road surfaces were partly responsible for a number of traffic accidents in Queanbeyan on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Trial For Motorcycle Club On
The recently formed Queanbeyan Motorcycle Club will hold first trial on Sunday. Open to-all classes, the trial will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Safety Council Wants Line for Canberra Road
A request that the centre line on the Canberra-Queanbeyan road be repainted as soon as possible will be made by the local branch…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Captain’s Flat No-Confidence Motions Meeting Critical of Ccl Failure to Improve Roads
An angry meeting in Captain’s Flat last night severely criticised the Yarrowlumla Shire Council for its failure to maintain roads and other public utilities in a sound…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cycle Trial Course Is Announced
A large number of motor-cyclists from Canberra and Queanbeyan are expected to take part in the time trial scheduled for this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Safety Branch Seeks Apex Help
Queanbeyan branch of the Road Safety Council will seek the assistance of Queanbeyan Apex Club in making an outstanding success…
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