Railwayman Killed by Train
A railway electrician, Keith Laffin, was killed last night by a train when he was riding a railway tricycle near lllabo…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1946
906 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 46
Hardinge Street Bridge
The Hardinge-street bridge, subject of much comment for a long time, has been closed to traffic. Mr I. Taylor reported to Council on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Deniliquin-Barham Road Discussed By Murray Shire Council
At the monthly meeting of the Murray Shire Council on Monday, presided over by Cr W. P. Coppinger, a lengthy discussion took place on the Deniliquin-Barham road which ended in a motion being moved that the Government be asked to proclaim It a main road…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dray Versus Motor Vehicle
Ald. Campbell commented on the use of a horse and dray for carting sand for streets, at the council meeting on Monday. He considered a horse…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorists’ Safety Campaign
Support of all members of the motor trade is being sought by the NRMA in its road safety publicity campaign. The association is making a direct…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →“Death” Railway Workers to Be Compensated Canberra
The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) announced today that compensation for the sufferings of Australian prisoners of war who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Emergency Road Transport Bruxner Criticises Labor Members
"There was something pathetic in this bustle being made by certain, members of the Labor Party to organise emergency road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sheep Dying in Stricken Northwest Not Enough Railway Trucks to Haul Sydney
Sheep are dying in large numbers in the drought-stricken north-west area of the State because the railways cannot provide adequate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Oil for Railways Extensive Plans In Victoria MELBOURNE
Chairman of the Railway Commissioners (Mr Harris) said today that the commissioners were preparing for any request from the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Loadings of Wool at Deniliquin Railway
AH wool usually going to Narandera, Hay and Jerilderie is coming to Deniliquin, as the New South Wales railways have refused to carry it. Wool from as far away as Darlington Point is coming here. Men at the railway are working at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boy, Missing from Home, Killed by Train SYDNEY
The body of Kenneth Truman, aged 13. who absconded from Anglewood Boy’s Home, Burwood. was found decapitated on the railway line near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer Killed by Train MELBOURNE
Daniel Patrick Conroy aged 21, farmer, of Bacchus Marsh, was killed instantly when he was run over by the Mildura train near Ba[?]chus Marsh…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crosses Will Mark Fatal Road Accidents Perth
As part of the National Safety Council’s safety week programme crosses are to be painted on all roadways marking the exact spot…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Emergency Road Transport
“There was something pathetic in the bustle being made by certain members of the Labour Party to organise emergency road transport,” said the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Great Road Problem Carrathool Council Discussions
THE big problem facing the Carrathool Shire remains that of maintaining and improving the roads in the huge area covered by the Council. Last Monday's meeting had before it the matter of road improvements and the plant necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Buses May Go Off Roads Possibility Facing Murray Valley Coaches
Six semi-trailer buses built at a cost of £25,000 may not be able to be used oh Victorian roads. This is the possibility which Murray…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →P.p. Board Meeting Travelling Stock—merrigal Bridge Dip—p.w.p.'s
CONSEQUENT on the large movement of stocky in this district the Board's finances have improved, but a closed season is to be declared on loafing stock. The Board is considering the question of joining in aggitation for a bridge at Merri…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Search for Motorist CANBERRA
No further progress has been made by the Canberra police in the search for the alleged [?] motorist who killed John Fi[?]trick, old age…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extending Roads to Forrest Hill
Extension of Forrest Hill Avenue to-wards Forrest Hill with underground drainage system and concrete kerbing and guttering is the subject of recent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Finley-Deniliquin Road Conference Discusses Cost
A meeting called by the Conarge Shire Council, was held at Deniliquin on Thursday last, to give consideration to the question of sealing the…
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