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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1955

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

Police Blitz on Motor Cyclists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 1

Two motor cyclists were yesterday arrested by Queanbeyan police and charged with committing traffic offences…

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Motor Cyclist in Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 1

A motor cycle and a utility were involved in a collision in Monaro Street on Friday. At about 5.40 pm Leo…

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Local Girl Won Road Safety Essay Contest

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 1

A Queanbeyan schoolgirl, 15 [?] Barbara Bland, has won first prize in the intermediate section of a State-wide…

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Queanbeyan Girl on Road Safety Educate Road User Says Essay Winner

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 19 December 1955 · page 6

“Road Safety can only be achieved by education and a little effort on the part of all road users,” says 15-years-old Barbara Bland of Queanbeyan…

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Passengers Transhipped by Bus Train Delayed by Derailment

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 19 December 1955 · page 1

Passengers on the early division the Cooma mail train were delayed several hours last night by a derailment at Williamsdale…

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Court Told of Speed and Skylarking Motor Cyclists Lose Licenses, Fined Heavily

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 December 1955 · page 1

Three motor cyclists had their licences suspended at Queanbeyan. Petty Sessions last Wednesday following a blitz by traffic police at the end of last…

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