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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1966

138 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 7

Bush fire co-operation by railway

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 July 1966 · page 1

The Railways Department has given Yarrowlumla Shire Council an assurance of its maximum co-operation in…

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Branch president reports Quiet year for Road Safety

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 July 1966 · page 3

“Queanbeyan branch of the Road Safety Council has gone through a quiet year,” president Mr. W. Green said at the 12th annual meeting of the branch, held last Friday…

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Accident on bridge approach

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 July 1966 · page 1

Only minor damage was caused to a sedan and utility involved in an accident on the northern approach of the…

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Tarago train to stop at Glenfield

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 July 1966 · page 5

Mr. R. A. Brewer, MLA for Goulburn, on behalf of parents of children attending the Hurlstone…

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Development Road Proposed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 3

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has asked its Engineer (Mr. J. M. Firth) to prepare a case to support an…

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Exceeded the speed limit in Uriarra Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 2

Leslie James Holt, of Officer Crescent, Ainslie, was fined $18 and ordered to pay court costs of $2 for…

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Pedestrian Knocked Down Motorist cleared on driving charge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 2

A young motorist whose car knocked down a pedestrian in Crawford Steet on the night of December 23 last year, was cleared of a negligent driving charge in Queanbeyan…

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Police warn motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 July 1966 · page 1

Queanbeyan police have warned motorists to exercise the greatest care when driving early in the morning on frost covered roads…

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Suspension bridge dangerous

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 August 1966 · page 1

Aid. E. J. Beaver said at the last meeting of the Municipal Council, that if something is not done to the…

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Heavy laden trucks using “limit” roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 August 1966 · page 1

The Municipal Council intends to step up its campaign against heavily laden truck travelling on streets…

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Road grants described as “potent” rural aid

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 August 1966 · page 1

The spectacularly increasing annual Commonwealth road grants to NSW were one of the most potent influences working for rural development in this State, said Mr. D. E…

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Coarse seal to overcome slippery bridge surface

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 August 1966 · page 1

The Municipal Council has made application to the Department of Main Roads for permission to provide a…

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Sedan and motor cycle collide

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 August 1966 · page 6

No persons, were injured and only minor damage was caused when a sedan and motor cycle collided in…

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Railway improvements at Queanbeyan — Mauger

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 August 1966 · page 2

A big railways improvement works programme is to begin in this Monaro this month according to the Member for Monaro, Mr. Steve Mauger…

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Rubbish Dumped on Shire Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 August 1966 · page 3

Rubbish dumped on public ` roads - within its area continues to present a headache for the Yarrowlumla…

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Young motorist lectured by magistrate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 August 1966 · page 5

Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr.. D. G. Hughes, at Wednesday’s Queanbeyan Court of petty Sessions, told an 18…

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$28,000 grant for roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 August 1966 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has been advised of grants totalling $28,000 for permanent works on main roads within its area. The grants have been…

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Road Safety Films for Bungendore

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 August 1966 · page 3

Through the efforts of Mr. R. Greentree, local police officer, and Constable Reeve, of Queanbeyan, excellent…

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Railway apprentice intake

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 August 1966 · page 4

The NSW Railways — which has one of the biggest intakes of apprentices of any industry — this year is seeking…

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Valuations awaited prior to road resumptions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 August 1966 · page 1

Up to date valuations of land in Yass Road required for road widening purposes will be necessary before the Municipal Council can proceed with resumptions. This was stated by the Town…

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