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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1974

241 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 13

Motor cycle in collision

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 February 1974 · page 1

A motor cyclist was taken to hospital last night after his machine and a car collided at the…

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New Road Maker

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1974 · page 7

A new and unique road making machine has been brought into this area by Leighton…

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Road Open

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 18 February 1974 · page 7

The new £250,000 development road linking Braid wood and Cooma, via Badger's Mountain,…

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New Deal for Road Victims

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 February 1974 · page 5

A new deal to help road accident victims in the area of no-fault insurance has been pledged by the State Transport Minister, Mr…

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Bridge completion date Extensive Delay Predicted

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1974 · page 3

Engineers to the City Council believe there will be a “fairly extensive ” delay in the completion of the new bridge over the Queanbeyan River. Engineer Mr. G. Pike proaches…

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Editorial Bridge Delay

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 25 February 1974 · page 2

The sad news this week concerns reports of “fairly extensive” delays in the completion of the new high level Queen’s Bridge over the Queanbeyan River…

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Progress on Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 February 1974 · page 12

Work on the superstructure of the bridge over the Murrumbidgee River 1.5…

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Minister says “Local Councils Must Decide How Road Funds Are Spent Now”

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 February 1974 · page 5

“Local councils must retain the right to decide how funds for road development in their areas should be spent,” says the NSW…

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Car Crashed into bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1974 · page 7

The driver of a car which collided the brick safety fence on the railway bridge in Commonwealth Avenue in Queanbeyan was fined $250…

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Canberra-Coast Army Could Build Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1974 · page 3

Army engineers may be used to build a better and more direct road link between the Shoalhaven area and Canberra…

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Not our “pigeon” —Councillor Shire Threat to Block Coast Road Funds

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1974 · page 1

Yarrowlumla Shire Council may attempt to block further expenditure on the coast road between Queanbeyan and Bungendore (Trunk Road 51) unless Commonwealth finance is forthcoming…

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Motor Cyclist Seriously Hurt

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1974 · page 7

A 19-year-old motor cyclist was seriously injured this morning when his machine and a car…

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Top Riders for Motor Cycle Test Speedway

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 4 March 1974 · page 16

Seven of the world’s top solo motor cyclists will appear in Tralee Speedway’s first international test match on Wednesday night. The riders are in the…

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Road to Bypass

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 March 1974 · page 11

Proposals to construct a direct road from Canberra to join the present coast highway at…

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Railway station can be used as a residence Shire approves

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 March 1974 · page 5

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has approved of the use of the converted Captain’s Flat Railway Station for residential purposes. But the approval…

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Bridge Delay

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1974 · page 1

A national shortage of steel for bridge building is causing delays to construction of the new high level Queen’s Bridge over the…

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Few Starters in Road Race Cycling

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1974 · page 23

There were very few starters in the 10-mile road race this week, the earlier starting time apparently…

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Shock Report! Town Plan Adequate for Only Two Years Roads Threat for Children

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1974 · page 1

A 25-page list of objections to Queanbeyan’s new varying town planning scheme lodged with the City Council late last night warms that the plan will be…

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Shire Threat to Block Road Fund Causes Concern

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 March 1974 · page 17

“The Yarrowlumla Shire Council threat to block coast road funds must cause concern among shire ratepayers,” says the Member for Eden-Monaro, Mr. Bob Whan…

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Motor Bike Club

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 March 1974 · page 18

The second meeting of the Queanbeyan YMCA Motor Bike Club will be held on Thursday, March…

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