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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1973

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

Six motorists fined $1170 for drink-driving

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 January 1973 · page 5

Six motorists were fined a total of $1 170 by Mr. Leo, SM, in Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions, on drink-driving charges. One driver was appearing for the fourth time and three…

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Road accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 January 1973 · page 15

Since midday on Friday until midday today, Queanbeyan police have received reports of 11 minor…

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Bridge Work

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1973 · page 11

The deck for the bridge across Gum Flat Creek was poured immediately prior to Christmas, the Yarrowlumla…

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Four Holiday Road Deaths

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1973 · page 1

Four people have died as a result of accidents on highways in the Queanbeyan area over the Australia Day holiday weekend. One was a young Queanbeyan man…

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Toohey Sets New 10 Mile Road Record

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1973 · page 15

Carl Toohey set a new record when he won the Queanbeyan Leagues’ Cycle Club ten mile road race held under handicap conditions on the Burra Road on Saturday…

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Bright Future Predicted for Road Winner

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1973 · page 20

A big future is predicted for John Vincent of Canberra, winner of the Queanbeyan Leagues’ Cycle Club 10 mile handicap road race on the Burra Road on Saturday…

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Five Motorists Fined $840 for Drink-driving

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 February 1973 · page 12

Five motorists were fined a total of $840 by Mr. Leo, S.M., in Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions on charges relating to drink-driving offences. One driver was appearing…

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Road gets a name

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 February 1973 · page 4

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has had a change of heart concerning the name of a mile long road in the K. T…

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Veteran wins road race

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 February 1973 · page 20

Veteran Roy Warren, a former star Queanbeyan cyclist, took out the Leagues’ Cycle Club 10-mile handicap race on the…

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Purcell Wins Road Race

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 February 1973 · page 18

A very good ride by David Purcell enabled him to win the 10 mile handicap race conducted by Queanbeyan Leagues’ Cycle Club on the Burr a Road on Saturday afternoon…

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Surgeons Action on Road Safety

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 February 1973 · page 7

Doctors want the Federal Government to set up a Commonwealth authority for road safety. The Royal Australian…

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Tumut Road Plan Now Completed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 February 1973 · page 1

Local government authorities have called for an early start to be made on the Tumut-Canberra road…

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First Aid to cut road toll

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1973 · page 13

The NSW Department of Motor Transport is issuing free books on first aid in a bid to reduce the road toll,…

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Tenders Invited for New Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 March 1973 · page 1

The NSW Department of Main Roads is inviting tenders tomorrow for the construction of a new bridge over the Queanbeyan River. Mr. Steve Mauger, Member for Monaro, announced today. Mr. Mauger said he…

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Motorists new deal is a win

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 March 1973 · page 14

The Australian [?] Association in claiming a “win” following the announcement by…

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Road abuse

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 March 1973 · page 2

Sir. — Richard Avenue, one of the finer roads in this city, is today being subjected to abuse in the form of…

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Road Race

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 March 1973 · page 24

Riders from Sydney and Nowra competed in the 10-mile handicap road race conducted by the Leagues’…

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See the Vintage Train

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 March 1973 · page 3

Two 19th century steam locomotives will pass through Queanbeyan this week, on their way to…

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Railway Aid Soon

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 March 1973 · page 14

The NSW Government expects an announcement soon on Federal aid to modernise inter-capital railway tracks…

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Ready for new bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 March 1973 · page 10

A new system of water pipes to carry supplies across the Queanbeyan River is now being…

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