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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1960

147 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 8

Two Men Injured On Cooma Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 April 1960 · page 1

A railway porter at Cooma was injured when his motor cycle skidded from under him at Royalla…

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Railway Excursion Tickets

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 May 1960 · page 5

The Department of Railways announced today that arrangements has been made for cheap excursion…

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Stornaway Road to Be Re-sealed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 May 1960 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council agreed last night to provide a temporary seal on Stornaway Road, adjacent…

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Progress On Coast Road Reported

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 May 1960 · page 1

Further progress on the construction of the “road to the coast” was reported at last week’s meeting of…

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controversy Continues Over rail Crossing on Tharwa Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 May 1960 · page 1

The question as to whether flashing lights or an overhead bridge will fee constructed at the Letchworth rail crossing on the Tharwa Road, is quickly developing info probably the most controversial subject in…

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Central School Plans Motor Gymkhana

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 May 1960 · page 6

The Central School P. and C. Association is considering the possibility of holding a car gymkhana at the “Flat” with prizes for various driving skills displayed…

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Loan Accepted for land Sub-division in Cooma Road Area

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 May 1960 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council last night accepted a loan of £17,800 which will enable it to purchase land off Cooma Road for sub-division purposes. The land is the vacant and centrally situated area…

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CORRESPONDENCE: Controversy On Railway Crossing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 May 1960 · page 2

Dear Sir, —Everybody who uses the road from the Monao Highway via Woden Railway Grossing to…

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Car Skids On Foxlow Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1960 · page 6

On May 13, Robert William Harrison of Captain’s Flat, collided with an embankment near Foxlow…

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Fire Captain Criticise Road Safety Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1960 · page 1

“The Road Safety Council of Mew South Wales is a pathetic little hand of people who are trying to do a lot but who, have no power whatsoever.” This statement was made…

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Nine People Injured When Canberra Passenger Train Collides With Stock Vans

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1960 · page 1

Nine passengers were injured when the canberra-bound passenger train from Sydney collided with stationary goods and stock waggons near Queanbeyan Railway Station at about 11 p.m. on Sunday night…

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£40 Fine for Driving Under the Influence Motorist’s Second Offence

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1960 · page 4

A man who was before the court only months ago on a similar charge was fined £40. when he was convicted of driving under the influence of Intoxication…

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Panel van Overturns On Queanbeyan Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1960 · page 6

Last Wednesday, a panel van skidded on loose gravel four miles west of Captain’s Flat…

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Shire Agrees To Proposal For Overhead Bridge At Rail Crossing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council, at its meeting on Wednesday, agreed to the proposal for an overhead bridge over the railway crossing on the Tharwa Road at Letchworth, following a recent deputation from…

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Cows Involved In Two Road Collisions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1960 · page 1

Two cars were damaged— one late last night and another early this morning, when they collided with…

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Road Safety To Meet On Friday Night

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 June 1960 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Queanbeyan Branch of the Road Safety Council will be held…

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Flashing Light Being Installed At The Burbong Crossing Progress Reported on Coast Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 June 1960 · page 1

Type “F” flashing Eights are being instated at the railway level crossing at Burbong on the new “road to the coast” by the Department of Railways and are expected to come into operation tomorrow…

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Advertising Signs To Be Banned on Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1960 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council has been advised by the Department of Main Roads, that any applications made by the Council for permission to erect advertising signs on main roads in the State, will be rejected…

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Another Cycle Roadeo by Road Safety Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1960 · page 3

Members of the Queanbeyan Branch of the Road Safety Council, at its annual general meeting on Friday last, decided to elect a sub-committee to go ahead with…

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Queanbeyan Road Safety Branch In Need of Members President Urges More Support

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1960 · page 1

Submitting his annual report to the sixth annual meeting of the Queanbeyan branch of the Australian Road Safety Council, on Friday night, president Mr. W. Green said the branch should make a…

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