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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1972

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Road plant “shot up ”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 6

Damage being caused to plant of Yarrowlumla Shire Council by indiscriminate shooters and vandals at…

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Anembo bridge subsidy

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 August 1972 · page 3

The State Government will subsidise the construction of a new bridge over the Queanbeyan River…

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Bridge lights

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1972 · page 1

The City Council has requested the Southern Tablelands County Council to expedite a report…

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Date of birth query puzzle motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1972 · page 3

Some motorists have queried the Department of Motor Transport’s motives in asking them to state their date of birth when filling in vehicle registration renewal…

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Queanbeyan car in road classics

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 August 1972 · page 5

The “Hardie-Ferodo 500” “Sandown 250” will carry an added interest for Canberra and Queanbeyan followers this year. The Ford Falcom Phase 3…

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Misleading Road Sign

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 August 1972 · page 7

Sir, I trust that this letter will move the proper authorities to remove the…

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Bridge limit an evasion of responsibility

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 August 1972 · page 13

Sir. — I was concerned to read a report that the Department of the Interior proposes to place a load limit of 25 tons on the Burbong Bridge over the Molonglo…

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Put pedalling pops on road to places ant outdoor recreations

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 August 1972 · page 11

If you are looking for a Father’s Day to get the “indoor” man out of the house, a bicycle can put him on the road to fresh air, pleasant exercise and fun…

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Audacious theft from sleeping train crews

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 September 1972 · page 1

An audacious thief stole wallets and money from three men while they slept in the barracks near Queanbeyan Railway Station yesterday morning…

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Motorist dies in collision

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 September 1972 · page 1

A Queanbeyan man, Mr. Carmello Grech, 65, of 56 Ross Road, died, late yesterday afternoon when…

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Road Funds Short

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 September 1972 · page 4

Although the year is only two thirds gone, Yarrawlumla Shire Council is running…

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$124,060 grant for roads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 September 1972 · page 1

Mr. Steve Mauger, MLA for Monaro, this week announced a total allocation of $124,060: to Queanbeyan City and Yarrowlumla Shire Councils for road…

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Parliament Told of Danger Mauger fears tragedy in Uriarra Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 September 1972 · page 7

Mr. Steve Mauger, MLA for Monaro, has asked in State Parliament if he has to wait until someone is killed before the authorities will agree to the provision of safety measures for pedestrians…

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Railway signals damaged

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 September 1972 · page 1

Police are investigating damage to railway signalling equipment during the week on the main…

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Clean-up on Shire Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 September 1972 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has embarked on a clean-up campaign along roads adjacent to the Queanbeyan City boundaries. This accounts for the…

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Cyclist did well in road classic

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 September 1972 · page 17

Queanbeyan rider John Blackwood finished only ten minutes behind the winner of the annual Goulburn to Sydney cycle race on Saturday…

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New Motor Circuit to Open Soon

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 September 1972 · page 20

A modern motor crosse racing circuit will be opened in the Queanbeyan district before the end of this year. This was announced…

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Objection to roads plan rejected

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 September 1972 · page 8

Yarrowlumla Shire Council does not support an objection to a proposal by the Government to spend $600 million on the future development of interstate highways…

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Water fell on road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 September 1972 · page 20

In Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions, a truck driver has been fined $26, plus $4 costs, for per…

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Road Safety starts with you!

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 September 1972 · page 16

District Governor of Lions Clubs has said that world experience has positively demonstrated that in the main, road accidents are caused by human error. It can…

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