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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

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Return of Stock by Railways Mr Mair Alleges Discrimination SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 December 1945 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly today an allegation by Mr A. Mair, MLA., that the Railway Department was discriminating against…

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Another Cut in Train Services SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 3

Country train services will be further drastically curtailed from tomorrow, which fresh time tables will be introduced by the NSW Railways…

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Air Force Officer Fatally Injured Jeep Overturns on Tocumwal Finley Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 3

As a result of an accident, in which a jeep turned over on the Tocumwal-Finley road on Tuesday night, Fit-Lieut Kenneth George McKenzie…

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Enterprising Corowa Man Builds Riverina’s First Semi Trailer Motor Bus

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 4

When Mr Arthur Upton, or Corowa, WA acquired the Corowa-Oaklands mall and passenger coach services (since extended to Urana), he soon…

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Motor Tyres “Frozen” CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 6

“Freezing” of motor tyres in order that existing stocks may be used to meet emergencies arising from the [?] was announced by the Director…

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Victorian Railways Curtailed Train Services

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 1

The Railways Commissioners deeply regret that the coal and shipping strikes have forced [?] drastic reductions in…

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Military Car Leaves Road

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon last, at about 4.10 p.m, a Military staff car conveying Military personnel, some of whom, were attached to the P.O.W. Centre,…

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[?] COUNCIL [?] Shire Roads for 1946: Estimates [?]itted by Works Foreman

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 6

[?] December meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held at[?] Monday last, the Works Foreman (Mr. E. R. Hellyer) sub[?]prehensive list of works for reconditioning shire roads in 1946. works are as follows: [?] Walbundrie Road, south from…

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Pictures Show How Strike Hit Albury Railway Goods Yards

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 December 1945 · page 1

These two pictures tell the story of the disruptive influence of the NSW strike as seen at Albury railway station. The top picture was taken…

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Airman Dies After Accident on Finley Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 3

On Tuesday night Flt/Lieuts. McKenzie, Gray, Hooper and Wood were travelling in a jeep on Finley road towards Tocumwal, when the vehicle…

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Heavy Road Deaths’ Toll 11 Persons Die In 7 Days SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 December 1945 · page 2

The Christmas holiday season has begun with a road- accident total of 11 deaths in seven days to Saturday last and it is likely that even…

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“Motorists Not Get Ting a Fair Deal”. Complaint at N.R.M.A. Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 December 1945 · page 6

Although Government promises of an easing in petrol restrictions had not been fulfilled, NRMA membership was now practically back to its…

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Fire in Grass Along Railway Line

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 December 1945 · page 2

High grass along the railway line near the Guinea street bridge caught alight last evening. About 30 square feet of grass was burned. Albury…

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Motor Accident. Air Force Officer Dies at Hospital

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1945 · page 1

On Tuesday of last week, about 11.50 p.m., Ft/Lts. M“Kenzie, Gray, Hooper and Wood were in a Jeep car, travelling on Flnley road towards Tocumwal,…

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Fatal Train Accident Bricks from Broken Parapet

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Shortly before midnight last night, the fireman on the Melbourne bound express was lulled when struck by falling bricks…

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Hay's Water Supply New Motor—low Level Weir

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 4

THE purchase of an additional motor for the water supply (which can also be used in emergency for the sewerage system) was approved at Tuesday's meeting of the Council. The Council also decided that it would provide its…

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Motorist Remanded on £300 Bail SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 6

Remand to December 28 on £300 bail was granted at Central Police Court today when Stanley Gordon Mitchell, 29, laborer, was charged…

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Railway Yards Bare

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 1

Probably for the first time in history the Deniliquin railway, yards were completely bare of trucks and engines on Wednesday. The strike resulting in…

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Fireman Meets Death In An Amazing Accident Killed by Falling Rock as Train Passes Under Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 2

A fireman named Paddy Watson was killed early yesterday morning when he was struck on the head by a big rock which had been…

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29 Die in Road Accidents in Three Weeks Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 1

Up to last night 29 persons had been killed In road accidents during December and the total for the year was 374, said the…

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