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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

906 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 46

Premier To Open New Hawkesbury Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 1

The Premier (Mr McKell) will officially open the new Hawkesbury River bride (above) next Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Traffic will be diverted to the new bridge from that hour and trains will be able to travel over at 60 m.p.h.. with several going over at the one…

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Patient Treated From Aeroplane

The Independent · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 3

While the U.S. tanker Verendrye labored in heavy seas, a doctor in a Sunderland flying boat overhead, diagnosed a sailor's illness by radio…

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Radio "Finds" Train

The Independent · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 3

The Sydney-Bombala mail train was "lost" in heavy snow outside Cooma last week. Messages were broadcast over Station 2CA,…

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Road Racing Favoured

The Independent · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 6

A decision has been made by the Deniliquin Cycling Club to discontinue the conduct of cycling events on the Recreation Oval on Sundays…

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Six Engines Test New Bridge

The Independent · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 3

six 38-class locomotives, each weighing 200 tons, will be driven over the new railway bridge across the Hawkesbury River in tests to be…

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Two Men Killed in Head-on Road Smash Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 6

Two men were killed tonight when two trucks collided head-on at Rockbank. about 18 miles from Melbourne, on the Western Highway…

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More Petrol for Private Motorists

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 3

An announcement that the petrol ration of private motorists would be increased by about one-third as from July 1 was made in…

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Alleges Thefts by Some Tram Conductors SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 7

Thefts by tram conductors were the principal reason why trams on some runs did not pay, said Ald F. Reed, of Burwood, when lie spoke as part of a…

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Road Machinery

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

Windouran Shire Council yesterday decided to purchase a Roadmaster petrol grader, to cost £1350 (delivery in three months); also a 5-ton Ford lorry with…

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Special Train to Lockhart

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 8

Attention of Rugby League enthusiasts is directed to an advertisement appearing In this issue announcing that a special train will run to Lockhart on Sunday for the…

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Metropolitan Train Cuts Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 3

No trains may run in the metro poll ton area on Saturday afternoon as a result of a decision not to make any change in view of the…

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Body of Man Found on Road SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 2

The body of a man believed to have been knocked down by a car and dragged to the side of the road was found near Windsor tonight…

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One Australian Killed; 16 Injured, in Train Collision TOKIO

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 2

Allied headquarters has announced that an Australian corporal was killed and 16 other members of the 67th Australian Battalion injured when an…

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Rigid Enforcement of Law To Reduce Road Accidents SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 5

Rigid enforcement of the law will be ordered If a campaign to reduce road accidents falls, said the Premier (Mr McKell) today…

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Trammies Will Not Lose Time SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 5

Tramway employes in Sydney and Newcastle will not lose wages or time as a result of curtailment of tramway services on Saturday afternoons during…

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540 Motor Units in NSW Police Force SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 2

There ore now 540 motor units in the NSW police force and approval had been given to purchase another 100 motor cycles, said the Premier (Mr McKell) today…

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Road Transport Applications Heard at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 2

The Victorian Transport Board held an all-day sitting at Wodonga yesterday. Days business was finished at 5.30. Board members will…

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More Train Cuts Likely Rail Chief’s Gloomy Report Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 1

Unless coal consumption is immediately reduced, the NSW railways may be unable to maintain the existing reduced transport…

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No Trams in Sydney This Afternoon SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 2

There will be no trams in Sydney or Newcastle on Saturday afternoon or Sunday, and because sporting fixtures will proceed, special police will be employed on…

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Man’s Legs Cut Off Railway Worker Dies: Frightful Mutilations Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 1

Clifford Allen Hodgkiss, aged 38, of Wagga, was frightfully mutilated at Junee this afternoon when he was struck by rolling…

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