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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

873 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 44

New Tax Plan for Motorists Levy According To Service Given

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 4

The recent discussions at Canberra relative to Federal contributions from the revenue gained from the 10½d per gallon petrol tax, of which less than half of the huge amount collected annually by the Commonwealth from this source is allocated to road work, leave a…

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Riverina Sporting Car and Motor Cycle Club

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 4

Arrangements for the next reliability trial and sports meeting to be conducted by the Riverina Sporting Car and Motor Cycle Club are well in hand. It…

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World’s First Post-war Motor Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 4

Of all the motorised countries in the world, Switzerland with its [?]3,000 cars, would by most motorists be considered the least likely venue…

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£12,000,000 Yearly Cost of Bad Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 3

Bad roads caused by wartime deterioration are costing Australian motorists £12,000,000 per year—or an amount equal to half…

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Road Accidents Sequel Two Men Fined At Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 7

Two road accidents on February 7 had court sequels at Holbrook yesterday. Two motor drivers were fined. John Bernard Phillips, dairyman, of…

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Alleged Murder in Train Young Man for Trial London

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 5

Two passengers in the corridor of a train between Guildford Camberly, on April 24, saw murder committed, said the prosecutor at Aldershot Police…

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Students Commandeer Train Set Out On Journey Of Protest SHANGHAI

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

Over 2000 Shanghai students on Monday commandeered a 45 freight car train in which they set out for Nanking to demand a larger…

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Round Australia On A Bicycle; Young Holbrook Man On The Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

With a bicycle and a one-man tent, a young Holbrook man is on his way round Australia, expecting to be away from home for three years. He is John Meredith, 27 year old son of Mrs E. Meredith, Young…

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“Greatest Municipal White Elephant” Mayor’s Description of Aerodrome

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

“Albury aerodrome is the greatest municipal white elephant we have,” declared the Mayor (Ald. C. E. Bun[?] last evening at the meeting of…

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Road Subsidy For "Super"

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

Decision of the Government to make a subsidy of 2d a ton-mile on the road transport of superphosphate to wheat-growers is welcomed…

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Shires' Conference To Discuss Road Finance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 1

Cr. Carter (President of the Shires' Association) said recently that it was apparent that the greater part of the Shires' Annual Conference (to be held…

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Railway Employes Will Picnic at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

Annual picnic for all railway employes between Albury and Junee, and on branch lines, will be held at Albury on October 13, This was arranged at…

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Train Careers on After Driver Killed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 5

A Daylesford to Melbourne train careered driverless for a mile and a quarter along the line between White City and West Footscray this…

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Road Transport Subsidy on Super Ends Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

Government subsidy on the road transport of superphosphate ended today, the Premier (Mr Cain) announced. Subsidy covered the period from…

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Country Train Services May Be Still Further Cut MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 6

Country rail services may be cut still further if Victorian coal stocks did not improve soon, soon, the Railways Commissioners said today…

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Money for Roads Sir Earle Page’s Plan Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 3

Sir Earle Page (CP, NSW) today urged the Commonwealth Government to withdraw its Federal Aid Roads and Works Bill, and in its…

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Motor and Allied Trade’s Fine Effort

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 2

Proceeds from the Motor and Allied Trade’s Carnival held in conjunction with the city celebrations on April 12, at Albury sports ground, considerably…

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Increased Tram Fares Likely SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 8

One of the first items to be dealt with by the new State Cabinet will be a report on transport matters in Sydney and Newcastle, It is possible…

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Motor Repair Costs N.b.ma. Complaints

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 4

Institution of a flat rate for various motor vehicle repairs, in order to reduce the present costs, is advocated by the chief engineer of the NRMA (Mr…

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Riverina Sporting Car and Motor Cycle Club

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 4

As most of the sports grounds in the vicinity of Albury are at present used for football practice on Sunday afternoons Riverina Sporting Car and…

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