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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1974

241 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 13

Big road cleanup

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1974 · page 1

More than 100 children and adults will take part in a massive clean-up campaign over the 28…

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Bungendore scene Put Bypass Road Around the Town

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1974 · page 8

“The Bungendore traffic problem and vehicle noise pollution could be easily solved by putting a bypass road around the town,” claims Captain’s Flat resident, Mr. Men Brandon…

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Motor Specials

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1974 · page 15

CTC presents a motoring special on Sunday, April 21. “Tough Miles to…

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Railway

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 22 April 1974 · page 17

The closure of Michelago Railway Station with only 48-hours notice has been…

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Study for New Road

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 April 1974 · page 10

A detailed survey and cost study will be undertaken on a four-way dual carriageway between Collector-Hall and Tumit,…

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Road season to open on

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 April 1974 · page 20

Queanbeyan Amateur Cycling Club will commence its road racing season next Saturday…

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Sydney move... City Railway-yards Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 April 1974 · page 3

Senior officers from the NSW Public Transport Commission visited Queanbeyan this week to inspect railway freight and goods yard facilities. The senior officer report is likely to be used Transport Mr. Morris…

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$300 road check wanted for city

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 29 April 1974 · page 1

City Council has agreed to submit road system plans to private consultants for assessment and recommendation at a budget cost…

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Esmonds get go ahead for Yass Road complex

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 May 1974 · page 5

Esmonds Motors Pty. Ltd. is to build a $190,000 car sales and. service station complex in Yass load, Queanbeyan. A building application…

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Country Road Aid Program Reduced by $9-M Warning for Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 May 1974 · page 1

The Federal Government’s aid program for county roads in NSW has been cut by $9-million, according to the Member for Monaro, Mr. Steve Mauger…

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Red-faced Railway Passenger

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 May 1974 · page 1

A Queanbeyan couple’s decision to farewell a relative at the local railway station last night…

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CMF Road Exercise

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 6 May 1974 · page 2

Sir - The traffic outside Mates marvellous new store is chaotic and action is needed quickly to avoid…

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Amateurs Start Road Season

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 6 May 1974 · page 13

Queanbeyan Amateur Cycling Club commenced its road season on Saturday with racing on the…

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Railway Jeopardy

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 6 May 1974 · page 12

The jobs of 1,100 railway workers are being threatened in the Goulburn District,…

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Railway bridge problem

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 May 1974 · page 14

Indecision by the NSW Railways is delaying construction of a railway overpass…

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City Council told No Strings on Grants Premier Silent on Queanbeyan Railway Bridge

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 May 1974 · page 1

The State Government has failed to reply to an offer by the Commonwealth of financial assistance to build a traffic bridge over the railway at Queanbeyan, according to the Labor candidate for Eden-Monaro,…

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Bank Fosters Road Safety Says Coulter

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 May 1974 · page 10

The ANZ Bank is now encouraging road safety among young people through its new money boxes shaped like traffic lights, the manager of the Queanbeyan…

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Road Action Is Now Vital: Bell Twin city

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 May 1974 · page 19

The Liberal Candidate for Eden-Monaro Mr. Jonathan Bell today said the up-grading of the road…

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Railways Issue Is Explosive

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 May 1974 · page 17

Railway staff had been transferred away from Bungendore and Michelago and Tarago…

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Regional $809,000 Road Plan Announced

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 May 1974 · page 3

Member for Monaro, Steve Mauger, today announced acceptance by the Forestry Commission of an $809,000 tender for a 23-mile road just south of Eden…

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