Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

906 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 46

Terrorism Spreading in Palestine Public Buildings and Railways Bombed British Impose Curfew In Tel-Aviv LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 2

Following the bombing of public buildings and railways, and attacks on Government and police officials by members of the Jewish terrorist organisation, Irgun Zvai Lieumi, a curfew was imposed in Tel Aviv early this morning when several thousand British Airborne Division…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Millions Being Spent on Motor Research

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 6

The fact that future designs of motor vehicles demand on many variables such as size, weight fuel, transmission; engine location, styling and economics, has decided…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Popularity of Motor Coach Travel in Ua

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 6

The extent to which long distance travel by motor roach has developed in USA is shown by recent statistics issued by the Pacific Greyhound Linos Co.. which…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Making The Motorist Danger Conscious

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 6

From n safety viewpoint, one of the most important components of a motor vehicle is its brake system, hence the desirability of keeping before motor drivers the fact…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Trapped in Blazing Pit Narrow Escape at Wagga Motor Works

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 2

[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Development of Albury Aerodrome Discussion by Aldermen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 7

Albury aerdrome was a major subject of discussion at last evening’s meting of the municipal council. Council decided against permitting…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Hardinge Street Bridge

The Independent · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 7

As the result of a request by Ald. Campbell, a small opening is to be provided on the Hardinge-street bridge barracade to permit the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Roads Mined in Greece “Brigands” Halt Military Traffic London

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 4

The main road between Athens and Salonika has been closed to military traffic as a result of mining operations by Left Wing “brigands,” says [?]ie “Daily…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Railway Truck Ablaze Furniture Destroyed

The Independent · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 4

As the mixed train pulled into the Deniliquin station last night, it was noticed that smoke and flames were coming from a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Corowa Municipal Council More About the Aerodrome Omnibus and Petrol Pump Licenses and Linking Up of Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 6

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, September 10, 1946. His Worship the Mayor (Ald. G. N. Eberle), Deputy Mayor T. C. Morris, Aldermen W. Maclean, J. M. Chisholm, W. M. Johnson, J. H. Armour,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Trains Curtailed Mid-week Train to Hay Cancelled

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: From Tuesday next, September 17th, the South-west Mail which leaves Sydney at 10.5 p.m. on Tuesdays, will not have a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Yugoslavia Well on the Road to Recovery LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 6

The southern field team from the Committee for the Economic Reconstruction of Devastated Areas, after spending three days in Yugo Slavia…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

To Borrow £8,000 for Finley Road Conargo Shire Council’s Progressive Stride

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 1

Following the report to the Conargo Shire Council yesterday of the recent Conference to improve Finley Road, the Council resolved to borrow £8,600 at once for the work and £2,000 at a later date, The latter amount is to be earmarked…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

NSW Railways’ 20 Years Record SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 2

NSW railways have passed 20 years without a single fatality to a passenger duo to railway accident and in that time bad carried 3,600 million…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Two Killed in Road Accidents Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 2

Keith Tayor, aged 20, of Penshurst, was killed tonight when the motor cycle he was riding, collided with a bus at Penshurst An Unidentified man…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Chamber of Commerce Support Albury Firm’s Application to Road Transport Department

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 4

Albury Chamber of Commerce committee decided on Thursday evening to to the Administrator for Road Transport supporting J. Gadsden Pty…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fodder Held Back for Starving Stock Lack of Railway Trucks

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 11

While trucks from Wagga have hauled away hundreds of tons of fodder for starving stock in northern NSW, farmers in southern Riverina,…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

“Bridge Plane” Leaves For Canada “Bride Plane” Leaves For Canada

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 2

Twenty women were among the 34 passengers who left on the first Australian National Airways Pacific service for Vancouver tonight. They were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thrills at Wangaratta Motor Speed Contests WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 4

Motor speed contests were revived in the Stale last night, when a large crowd paid nearly £400 admission at the show grounds to see several good events. Details:…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Road Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 1

A motor accident occurred on the Finley-Tccumwal road about two miles from Finley on Wednesday evening, when a car collidied with a motor lorry…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →