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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1964

156 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 8

Another 1½ miles of bitumen on ’Flat road Engineer Reports to Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1964 · page 6

Another 1½ miles of bitumen sealing has gone down on the reconstructed portion of the Captain’s Flat Road, from just beyond Whisker’s Creek back towards Queanbeyan. This was reported at the…

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Three motorists fined total of £120 for driving under influence

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1964 · page 4

At the last sitting of the Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions, three motorists were fined a total of £120 by Mr. H, Berman, S.M., on charges of driving whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Forced off road by truck

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 January 1964 · page 1

Slight damage was caused to a vehicle driven by Jeffrey Maguire, of Longstaff Street lyneham…

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Captain’s Flat News and Notes Contract work on ‘Flat’ road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 January 1964 · page 6

The contractor who, carried out the deviation on the Captain’s Fiat road, near the junction with the coast road, would be employed on additional works…

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Railway relic to be demolished

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 January 1964 · page 1

The old waiting room at the Burbong railway siding five miles north of Queanbeyan, is to be demolished…

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New Bridge Ready in February

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 January 1964 · page 1

Work is proceeding this week on gravelling and sealing the approaches to the new bridge over Buttle’s…

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Sand trucks damaging Coast Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 January 1964 · page 1

Grave concern is felt by the yarrowlumla Shire Council at damage being caused to Trunk Road 51…

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No Power to Lease Old Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 January 1964 · page 8

The Department of Local Government has advised the Yarrolumla Shire council that it is of the opinion…

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Main roads head here next week

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1964 · page 1

The Assistant Commissioner for Main Roads will visit Queanbeyan on Friday week, February 14, for the purpose of discussing with the Municipal Council proposed…

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Pound Hill bridge to go ahead

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1964 · page 5

Plans and specifications for extensions to the Pound Hill bridge are to be drawn up by the Municipal…

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Yass Road Culvert to Be Improved

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1964 · page 1

A narrow, culvert in Yass Road, Queanbeyan, near the R.S.L. Bowling Club, is to be improved by the…

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Move to speed-up sealing work on Gil more Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1964 · page 3

Steps have been taken by the Municipal Council to speed-up the reconstruction and bitumen sealing of…

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Misunderstanding on road signs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1964 · page 4

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council and the Municipal Council appear to be at a misunderstanding concerning road direction signs in and around Queanbeyan…

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Road worker killed near Burbong

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1964 · page 2

Gordon Alfred Moore, aged 54, of 208 Foxlow Street, Captain’s Flat, and formerly of Reynolds…

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Bigger staff sought at Motor Registry

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1964 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council will approach the Commissioner for Motor Transport, Mr. W. A. Walsh, with a view to having the staff of the Queanbeyan Motor Registry Office increased. At last night’s meeting of…

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Suspension bridge to be repaired

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 February 1964 · page 2

Urgent works will be required to the .suspension bridge over the Queanbeyan an River leading from…

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Road Safety Xmas Tree Successful

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 February 1964 · page 6

A special Christmas Tree, prominently displayed in a front windows of J. B. Young’s during the month…

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Move to improve road to depot

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 February 1964 · page 2

An approach will be made to Donoghoe and Hopkins Pty. Ltd. by the Municipal Council, asking if the…

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Minor damage on Uriarra Road accident

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 February 1964 · page 6

Minor damage was caused and no persons injured when a lorry and a sedan, were involved In an…

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Main roads head here

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1964 · page 1

The Assistant Commissioner for the Department of Main Roads, Mr. R. Thomas, visited,…

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