Pwd Asked for Bridge Design
The Department of Public Works has been requested to carry out the design of a bridge over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1969
123 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 7
Road Safety Head Praises Signs
Traffic signs were once described as “Signs of Life” and this compliment has proved itself true time and time again, the President of the local branch of the Road Safety…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Country areas should unite for more help with roads
“Country areas will have to unite and fight for a greater proportion of Commonwealth grant funds made available to the States for road-works.” This was stated at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →516 points - extensive local flooding roads cut in torrential downpour Buildings inundated
Queanbeyan and district has deluged by the heaviest rain for over 12 months in the last 24 hour, with 380 points from 9 a.m. yesterday until 9 a.m. this morning bringing the total for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another $5000 grant for road
The State Government has made a further grant of $5,000 to Yarrowlumla Shire Council towards the cost of work on the controversial Briars-Sharrow Road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Engineer refutes roads expenditure allegation
The former Engineer of Yarrowlumla Shire Council (Mr. J. M. Firth), in his final report to the council, said assertions made by Multi Bricks Pty. ltd. concerning expenditure of road grants received from the Minister for Public Works, could not be further from the truth…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire doubts on road proposal
Yarrowlumla Shire Council has doubts if it would be successful in any Application to have…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →CORRESPONDENCE ’Flat road full of potholes
Sir. — May I on behalf of the residents at Captain’s Flat, offer my Congratulations to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Wants Conference on Future Road Systems
Yarrowlumla Shire Council is seeking a conference with the National Capital Development Commission and the NSW Department of Main Roads in connection with the future development of main road systems within the shire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Improved outlets from the A.C.T. Engineer proposes future road freeway via Bungendore
The former engineer of Yarrowlumla Shire Council, Mr. J. Firth, in a detailed report on future road outlets from the ACT, submitted before he finished duty with the shire, envisages a future freeway between Canberra and Goulburn via Bungendore and Tarago. In his report to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway to eradicate noxious weeds
The Department of Railways this year is again preparing an extensive weed eradication…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New River Bridge Is Planned in 1971-72
It is expected that construction of a new bridge over Queanbeyan River will be started in the 1971-72 financial year. This was indicated in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bitumen road to highway
The approaches to Am[?]gula Bridge, on the Sutton Road, which was completed earlier this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Injured from motor cycle fall
A rider and [?] passenger suffered lacerations and abrasions when they fell from the motor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Developer Provides for Road Repair
A developer has agreed to pay Yarrowlumla Shire Council 5 cents per cubic yard for red sand dug and removed from Carwoola Station as a contribution towards road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Line Inspector injured in road accident
The PMG Line Inspector at Queanbeyan Mr. Clarrie Munns was injured this morning in an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire wants cleaner roads
Yarrowlumla Shire Council has directed that in future, endeavours be made to leave roadsides…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Silverfish Taste for Road Plans
Yarrowlumla Shire Council has a problem — numerous silverfish have invaded the offices…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yass Road widening delay
The Municipal Council has advised the Department of Lands that it is estimated it will be at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →NSW Railways annual report
A $26.5 million surplus revenue above working expenses did not save the NSW Railways from…
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