When Albury “Growed Up” Railway Link at the Border
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 3
Albury burst prominently into the limelight on June 14, 1883, when the railway systems of N.S.W. and Victoria were linked by the completion of the railway bridge over the Murray, and by the extension of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reds’ Activity at Railway Yards Albury A.L.P. Concerned
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 4
Communist activity at the railway yards was mentioned at the meeting of Albury branch of the ALP this week. Members expressed concern…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Benefactor Battered in Train Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 April 1947 · page 2
In return for giving four young men tobacco to roll cigarettes, a man was beaten up while travelling on a Dandenong-Oakleigh train late…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FOOTBALL South to Train To-night
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 8
Training for South Albury footballers will begin at Hovell st. cricket ground today. Mr A. McDonald will have charge of the South boys this year. Training…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Appeal to Motorists
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2
Albury police yesterday drew attention to failure of many motorists to park within a reasonable distance of other cars so as to allow maximum…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads Burden on Councils “Money Lamentably Inadequate” SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 3
“It seems impossible to drive home to those in authority, that unless substantial funds are made available to councils, either from general…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albury Motor Traders’ Carnival Promises Novelty —Excitement
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 3
Novelty and excitement in plenty will be provided by the Motor and Allied Traders carnival at the Albury sportsground on Saturday. It will extend over afternoon and evening, and a queer miscellany of vehicles will take part…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.s.w. Governor Visits Corowa Lands at Aerodrome
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 3
Because of the lack of suitable aerodrome facilities at Albury, the NSW Governor, Lieut-General Northcott, landed at the Corowa aerodrome yesterday morning en route to Albury for the celebrations in connection with the raising of Albury to city status…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay Aerodrome Grant to Be Asked for Ald. McKinney Objects to Report
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 4
The Hay Aerodrome was the subject of further comment at the Hay Municipal Council's meeting on Tuesday, when Ald. McKinney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →May Train Union Leaders University Courses Possible CANBERRA
Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 5
The possibility of offering special courses of study for the trade union secretaries and junior leaders are being considered by the Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl Killed by Train SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 6
A 14-year-old girl was run over by a train and killed at Awaba, near Wyong, this afternoon. She was Jennifer Joan Scrimes, daughter of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Union Leadership at Railway
Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2
Sir,—In your paper on April 5 appeared it report that Mr Palmer and others at the ALP meeting blamed the Communists at the railway yards for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Electric Trains In Melbourne From Today Engineers Withdrawn From Powerhouse Trams May Also Stop MELBOURNE
Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1
Melbourne will be without electric train services as from tomorrow for an indefinite period. The Railways Commissioners were forced to make this announcement this afternoon as the result of the latest developments in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →OVER 6000 People at Sportsground Carnival Motor Traders Stage Thrilling Events
Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 4
Crowds estimated to total more than 6000 paid almost £430 to see the carnival on Albury sportsground, organised by motor traders on Saturday afternoon. Although the programme dragged at times, a number of thrilling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Searching All Roads
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 3
Police are searching all roads and likely hiding places for three prisoners who escaped from the Beechworth gaol on Saturday last. They were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albury Mentioned as Source of Tram Brake Blocks MELBOURNE
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 1
A meeting of pitmen and fitters— key men in the tramway service who are engaged on maintenance and handling of undercarriages of trams…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Bad Roads Costly To Motorists” CANBERRA
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 7
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Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motorists Fined for Cutting Corners
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 8
Fines ranging from £2 10/ to £3 10/ were imposed in Albury court yesterday on three motorists who were charged with cutting corners…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →T. Motor Cycle Races Come Back to Isle of Nan
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 4
The world’s greatest and most ex-acting motor cycle contests—the British Tourist Trophy tacts over the difficult Isle of Man circuit—are to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unregistered Motor Vehicles
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 2
Reginald Thomas Hart. Ewan st, Wodonga, was fined £1 with 5/6 court costs in default three days in Albury court yesterday. He was charged with…
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