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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1974

241 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 13

New Toyota Wagon Motoring

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 25 September 1974 · page 14

A station wagon version of the new two-litre Toyota Corona was released this week…

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Thrown from motor cycle

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 30 September 1974 · page 1

A motor-cyclist was treated at the District Hospital for bruises to the chest yesterday afternoon…

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Saturday Railway Closing

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 30 September 1974 · page 2

"A review of the business conducted at the Queanbeyan Goods Shed on Saturdays has been…

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Railways Shutdown

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1974 · page 8

The NSW Public Transport Commission has now abolished Saturday morning service at…

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City Roads Inadequate

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 9 October 1974 · page 8

Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce and Industry considers the road systems planned for the city centre are inadequate to cope with…

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Doctors are concerned Alcohol and a Road Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 9 October 1974 · page 10

“Doctors today are worried over the devastating effects of excess consumption of alcohol on the community and the rising road…

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MAILBOX Government not worried about our road safety

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 9 October 1974 · page 3

Sir, — From my experiences at the weekend it is apparent that the State Minister for Transport, Mr. Morris, is not worried about…

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Bridge Death Plunge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 1

THE driver of a semi-trailer loaded with timber died early yesterday morning when it plunged through…

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Hot Action for Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 16

Member for Eden-Monaro, Mr. Bob Whan, is making new moves to improve the condition of…

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Council Gives Road Link Top Priority Now

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 3

Queanbeyan City Council has now given top priority to the up grading of the road linking Canberra and Queanbeyan (Trunk Road No. 51), reports the Secretary,…

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The road ahead Pangallo for State House?

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 3

Will Frank Pangallo seek ALP endorsement to contest Monaro electorate at the next State polls?…

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Road Help

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 21 October 1974 · page 5

“Grants may become available to resurface many roads around the ACT which…

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Council approves plans New Store in Uriarra Road

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 21 October 1974 · page 3

The City Council has given conditional approval for the building of a new shop and residence at 69 Uriarra Road,…

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Bridge delay

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 23 October 1974 · page 1

“We will be very lucky if the new Queens Bridge over Queanbeyan River is finished by next Easter,”…

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Road Plant Damaged

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 October 1974 · page 1

Queanbeyan police are investigating damage caused to two items of road plant at the southern…

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Editorial Road Facts

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 28 October 1974 · page 2

IT is difficult to know just who is right when it comes to sorting out fact fiction in the great continuing saga of money for roads…

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Almost $400,000 on roads

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 October 1974 · page 26

The State Government plans to spend an immediate $393,850 to upgrade unclassified roads in the Kosciusko National Park in a concerted effort to stimulate tourism in this region…

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Shire presses for road funds

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 October 1974 · page 23

Yarrowlumla Shire is unhappy with advice that the NSW Department of Conservation will not accept responsibility for improvement works on roads in the Captain’s Flat area…

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General revenue benefits... the Motorist Pays and Pays

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 October 1974 · page 26

The average motorist who buys a $4,000 family sedan pays the Australian and NSW Governments between $900 and $1,500 in direct motoring taxes and charges by the end of the car's first year, says the…

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Denuding rural areas of railway services

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 October 1974 · page 7

The Australian Railways Union wants Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire to join a regional consultative committee to protect country rail services. The ARU secretary,…

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