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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1973

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Motor vehicles “You Have Seven Days to Change Registration”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 April 1973 · page 5

Queanbeyan police are concerned by the growing number of technically unregistered vehicles and technically unlicensed drivers resident in the city. Inspector Howard said…

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Motorists brace yourself bridge tender accepted

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 May 1973 · page 1

Motorists—brace yourselves for what is expected to prove the greatest traffic chaos in Queanbeyan’s history following the early closure of the bridge over Queanbeyan River. For when it does all…

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REGIONAL Advisory Council looking at roads ports, housing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 May 1973 · page 3

Queanbeyan’s Mayor, AW. Fred Land, was this morning elected m i regional sub committee to investigate development roads in the South Eastern Region. The second meeting of the S.E. Regional Advisory…

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Plea for road aid

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 23 May 1973 · page 3

The NSW Government will press the Federal Government for a better financial deal for country road works next year, according to the Member…

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Stiff railway fines

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1973 · page 15

During the quarter ended March 31. 1973. a total 1528 persons were fined a total of $33.277.75 in…

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Rail bridge soon?

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 28 May 1973 · page 1

The Mayor of Queanbeyan. Aid. Fred Land said today that he is confident that a…

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Low level bridge lighting

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 May 1973 · page 1

The Southern Tableland County Council has approved the expenditure of $7,000 on lighting for the…

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Motoring Old Drivers Tales

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 May 1973 · page 8

Are you the sort of motorist who waits until it is completely dark before turning on the…

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Inspect famous train

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1973 · page 7

Australia’s most famous train. “The Indian Pacific” will visit Canberra on Sun day and be open for public…

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Road Sign's Meaning to Change

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1973 · page 9

Queanbeyan motorists will soon have to give way to all traffic after balting at a STOP sign…

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Death on local roads spirals

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 4 June 1973 · page 12

Road deaths in Queanbeyan and the southern region have reached almost…

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Council says bridge to close

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 4 June 1973 · page 1

Hopes for a two month’s delay in demolishing the existing high level traffic bridge over Queanbeyan River have not eventuated and work is now expected to commence next week…

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Inaugural road race

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 June 1973 · page 18

Queanbeyan Leagues’ Cycle Club will conduct the inaugural John Phillips Memorial Road Race on…

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Motoring Brock and Torana Are Still Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 June 1973 · page 19

Peter Brock and his Torana have not been withdrawn from the remaining three rounds…

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‘Review motor cycle crash rate’— Cox

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 June 1973 · page 12

A full-scale investigation of motor cycle accidents is needed in NSW, according to the…

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Bridge to close Deadline Now

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 1

Demolition of the existing traffic bridge over Queanbeyan River is now expected to commence next Wednesday preparatory to construction of a new bridge. City Council officers told…

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“Bridge deadline Monday,” says council officer

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 June 1973 · page 1

Demolition of the high level traffic bridge over the Queanbeyan River is not now…

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Tumut Road Move

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 June 1973 · page 3

A financial allocation for work on the Tumut - Canberra Road is likely to be made in the 1973-74…

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Uriarra Road Signals Need Recognised

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 June 1973 · page 1

The Department of Motor Transport has finally recognised the need for traffic signals at a pedestrian crossing in Uriarra Road, near McKeachnie Street. In a letter to Mr. Steve…

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Flashback The river bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 18 June 1973 · page 1

The first high level traffic bridge over the Queanbeyan River was built in 1857…

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