1955 Worst Year for Road Deaths
There was a record number of road deaths in N.S.W. last year. Traffic Superintendent, Mr. J. E. Gribble said last week…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1956
106 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 6
Department Offers to Survey Route and Prepare Plan Council Asked to Reconsider Vital New Road Proposal
The Department of Main Roads is prepared to undertake the necessary survey and prepare a tentative plan of the proposed alternate route to Canberra at its own cost so that the Municipal Council can…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Council Wants Railway Gate Abolished
Yarrowlumla Shire Council wants the Department of Railway to abolish the Bungendore-Captain’s Flat road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Links with Queanbeyan Railhead A.C.T. Accused of Neglecting Rural Roads
Canberra authorities wore neglecting rural roads in the A.C.T., particularly those which linked with Queanbeyan. President of the Queanbeyan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclist [?]ined £20
compositor, Malcolm Barr, of Dawes Street, K[?]ngston, was [?] £20 and had his licence cancelled in the Canberra…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Diesel Express Struck Bullock Train Derailed at Williamsdale
The Cooma division of the Canberra-Monaro diesel express was derailed on Saturday when it struck a bullock near Williamsdale about 15 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ambulances Rush to Lake George Three Killed Three Injured in Road Smash
Ambulances from Queanbeyan and Canberra were rushed to the scene of an accident in which three people lost their fires near Lake George on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Painted Poles For Road Safety
All Monaro Street electricity poles will be painted white as a road safety measure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Youth Charged With Stealing Motor Cycle
A Captain’s Flat youth was arrested and charged at Tare[?] police station on Wednesday with stealing a motor bike…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Deputation get Money for Road Constructions
Further improvements will be made to Crockwell Shire roads as a result of a deputation on January 24 to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Works Not Curtailed No Increase in Shire Rates
Yarrowlumla Shire Council has decided tgainst any increase in its rates for 1956. The 1956 rates will be at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclist on 3 Charges
A Queanbeyan motor cyclist was charged on Saturday night with committing three traffic offences…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ratepayers Seeking Action Complaints on Condition of Shire Roads
Four complaints about the state of Shire roads were received at Friday’s meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council The complaints were Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Forced Motorcyclist From Roadway
A motor cyclist skidded and [?] forced off Uriarra Road by a car on [?] night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways To[?] To Watch Poisons Minister Ends Inquiry Into Food Transport
Every precaution would be taken in future to prevent poisons being consigned in the same rail trucks as food-stuffs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cycle Trial Soon
[?] held at Canberra on February 19. The trial will be held over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Staff Transfer is Urged Maintenance of Town Roads
Queanbeyan Municipal Council has been urged to transfer all available staff to the maintenance of town roads Alderman E.J. Beaver made…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorcyclist’s Lucky Escape
A Gunning youth had a lucky escape from serious injury on Sunday when his motor cycle and side car smashed into…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flat Petition Seeks Better Jerangle Road
A petition from 39 Captan’s Flat ratepayers complaining about the condition of portion of the Captain’s Flat-Jerangle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Held License Only 15 Days Heavy Fine For Motorist
A New Australian motorist who was involved in an accident 15 days after he obtained his driver’s’ licence was fined £25 at Queanbeyan Petty Sessions on Wednesday…
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