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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1971

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Frosts hit train

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1971 · page 2

Carriages on the Southern Highlands Express which runs between Sydney and Goulburn were…

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Failed to Train Blues Drop Top Players

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1971 · page 16

The sacking of star players Frank Cleary and Jim Norman from the Queanbeyan United side to pIay Goulburn United on Sunday at League Park Goulburn, is the big talking point in League circles this week…

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Letters to the Editor Dog poisoner active in Fergus Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1971 · page 5

Sir.— The people of the “Great Dane” Street have little to complain about in the electricity poles and so forth. Nothing that is…

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Train travel is cheaper: Claim

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1971 · page 10

It was still cheaper to travel to and from country areas By daylight trains than It was to travel by air the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. McCusker said yesterday…

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Funds Available for Bridge Approaches

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 August 1971 · page 1

Mr. Li. Whettham, of the Department of Mines and Mr., J. Hines, principal gas engineer of the…

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Bridge Link Between Club and Car Park

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 August 1971 · page 6

The Municipal Council is drawing up an agreement with Queanbeyan Leagues’ Club Limited in…

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Dog poisoner in Crest Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 August 1971 · page 6

Dog owners in Queanbeyan are still perturbed the activity of a pet poisoner or poisoners…

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Burra Creek Bridge Waits on Plans

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 September 1971 · page 11

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has approved the invitation of tenders for the construction of a…

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Railway Station May Become a Youth Hostel

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1971 · page 1

The old railway station and associated buildings at Captain’s Flat may soon be converted into a youth hostel, if plans of the Youth Hostels’ Association of New South…

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Motor cyclist injured

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 September 1971 · page 1

A motor cyclist suffered a fractured jaw and head injuries late on Friday afternoon when his motor…

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Bridge Contracts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 September 1971 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Council last night accepted tenders totalling $32,215 for 'the construction of a low level concrete bridge over the Queanbeyan River in Morrissett Street…

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Roads Lead to Hume

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1971 · page 13

Sir.—Owing to the bad weather at the' week-end, I would like you to know that I have received a…

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Mauger seeks improved sleeping cars on Cooma train

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1971 · page 6

State Member for Monaro, Mr. Steve Mauger, has obtained an assurance from the Minister for Transport, Mr. Milton Morris, that the upgrading of: sleeping car accommodation on the Cooma mail train will be Investigated…

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Tourist train

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 October 1971 · page 1

Captain’s Flat Progress Association is investigating the possibility of obtaining a railway…

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Bridge plans go ahead

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 October 1971 · page 1

Plans in connection with approaches to the new bridge over the Queanbeyan River at…

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$300,000 needed for Yass Road reconstruction

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 October 1971 · page 1

Total cost of reconstructing Yass Rood for its full length within the municipality could he approximately $300,000, including land resumption and provision of a dual carriageway…

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Motor cyclist fined on drink driving charge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 October 1971 · page 4

In Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions, a motor cyclist has been fined $200 and disqualified for twelve months on his first offence of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Shire Looks at Road Repairs

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 October 1971 · page 11

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is to have a good look” at its road maintenance procedures in an…

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Shire Roads Policy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 October 1971 · page 14

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has adopted a standard policy in respect to roads within new…

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Roads a State matter

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 October 1971 · page 3

The Commonwealth Government is sticking steadfastly to its attitude on the question of financial…

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