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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1959

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Road Accidents in Queanbeyan Last Year Show a Decrease on the Previous Year’s Figures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 April 1959 · page 4

Figures released by the Department of Motor Transport for 1958 show that the number of read accidents in Queanbeyan and the Southern Tablelands region was down on the previous year’s figures. There were 88 accidents in Queanbeyan…

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Sixteen Stars to Road Safety

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 April 1959 · page 2

Can you quality for Sixteen Stars as an expert motor vehicle driver? asks the Queanbeyan Rotary Club Road Cafety Committee…

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Railways Deny Any Knowledge of Proposed Letchworth Work Town Council Takes Matter to a Higher level

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 April 1959 · page 3

In a recent letter to the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, the Railways Department stated that nothing was known of a proposal to re-locate the gatekeeper’s cabi at Letchworth. level crossing or to widen such crossing…

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Queanbeyan Motorise Has Licence Suspended at Gundagai Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 April 1959 · page 3

A Queanbeyan motorist automatically lost His driving licence for twelve months after he had been convicted and lined for driving under the influence of alcohol in…

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Cyclists Have Responsibility of Road Safety

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 April 1959 · page 2

The Rotary Club Road Safety Committee warns all bicycle riders to exercise care on the roads It asks all cyclists to…

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Road “Types” Described

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 April 1959 · page 4

Yesterday the Queanbeyan Rotary Club Road Safety Committee described a few well-known road “types.” They are listed as…

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Six Moths Gaol For Motorist

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 April 1959 · page 4

A Queanbeyan shearer was sentenced to six months gaol for driving under the influence by Mr. S. Cox,…

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Traffic Branch Dis-approves Of “Slow” Road Signs In Uriarra Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 May 1959 · page 1

The N.S.W. Police Traffic Branch will not approve of the provision of “slow” signs in Uriarra Road, Queanbeyan, as it feels that such signs at this stage are not necessary. This was indicated in a letter received at the last Municipal Council…

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Traffic Count On ‘Flat’ Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1959 · page 4

Yarrowlumal Shire Council will have a traffic count made on Main Road 270 (Queanbeyan - Captain’s…

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Never Forfeit Protection of Road Signs

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1959 · page 5

Never forfeit the protection that double lines, “Stop” or “Halt” signs offer motorists, says the Rotary Club Road Safety Committee…

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Council Works Committee to Inspect Proposed New Access and Trunk Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1959 · page 3

Queanbeyan Municipal Council resolve itself into a Works Committee to inspect and consider various future access and truck roads in the Municipality, reported on by the Engineer, Mr. R. A. Guy, at last week’s…

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Know These Road Types

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1959 · page 6

The habits of motor vehicle drivers cast them into certain types, the Queanbeyan Rotary Club’s road safety committee said…

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Road Safety Council Seeks New Members

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1959 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Queanbeyan an branch of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales will be held at the High School, Isabella Street, on Friday, May 29…

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Year’s Activities Reviewed By Road Safety Council Mr. W. ,Green Re-elected President

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 June 1959 · page 1

Mr. W. Green was re-elected for his second term in succession at last Friday night’s annual meeting of the Queanbeyan Branch of the Road Safety Council. Other officers re-elected…

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Balance Sheet of Australia’s Road Safety

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 June 1959 · page 2

This is Australia’s road safety balance sheet, says Queanbeyan Rotary Club Road Safety committee. Liabilities:…

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Ross Road Gould Become A Major Traffic Artery Council Plans Under Consideration

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 June 1959 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council has approved plans for culvert works and will review the tar, sealing programme which could result in Ross Road becoming one of the town’s major traffic arteries…

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Work Commences On Tharwa Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 June 1959 · page 1

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council has commenced work on the reconstruction of that portion of Tharwa…

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Man Struck by Car in Cooma Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 June 1959 · page 1

A New Australian was admitted to the Queanbeyan District Hospital on Saturday night after he had been…

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Work at Intersection on Depends on Approval of Main Roads Board

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 June 1959 · page 1

Providing plans are approved by the Department of Main Roads, Queanbeyan Municipal Council proposes to go ahead with the permanent installation of traffic…

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American Motor Industry Booming

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 June 1959 · page 6

The latest reports of earnings from leading automobile manufacturers in America snow [?]…

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