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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

873 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 44

Theft of Motor Tyres Rutherglen Dairyman in Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

On June 21 last, Claude Henry Albert Penny, dairy farmer, of Great Northern, near Rutherglen, went into Rutherglen with a friend to get some batteries charged, and during the morning, with two other friends, he succeeded in getting himself charged also with a…

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Motorist, Aged 18, for Trial

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

After an inquest into the death of Victor John McLeod, aged 44 years, of Wagga, the Wagga coroner (Mr A. J. Redman) yesterday committed James…

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Motorists at Wodonga Game

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 5

Motorists who intend going to the Wodonga-Yarrawonga match on Saturday are advised to use the old entrance, as the drive along the present one is…

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To The Editor Noisy Motors Passing Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 6

Sir.—Recently I saw a letter from an ex-patient of the Albury hospital complaining (and very rightly so) of the noise made by motor vehicles passing…

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Judge Says Motorist’s Record Is Ghastly Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 4

Judge Shortland in Quarter Sessions Appeals Court today refused to revoke the cancellation of the driving licence of Joseph Rivers, of…

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Motorist Arrested After Accident

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 2

A motorist has been arrested by Wagga police and charged with negligent driving and failing to stop after an accident. He was allegedly the…

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Road Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

Road accidents are occurring at the rate of 32 a day 111 New South Wales, according to the latest figures issued by the Road Safety Council. Two…

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Commission May Run N.S.W. Railways Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 4

Measures involving the major reorganisation of the Railways Department may be considered by State Cabinet tomorrow. If so, the…

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Bomber Crashes Into Train TOKIO

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

A United States Army bomber crashed into a Japanese train near Tokio on Monday. One Japanese was killed, The crew of the plane and several of,…

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Train Kills Ex-serviceman Fatality at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

A young Albury man who left home yesterday morning at 7 o’clock, apparently to go to work as usual, was killed by a Sydney express…

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Floods Hold Up Train Services in Tasmania BURNIE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

Floods in all parts of Tasmania have forced the cancellation of a number of train services for tomorrow. The railway line at St. Leonards, near…

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World Needs 17,000,000 MOTORS Makers Years Behind Orders

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 4

Although the automobile industries of the U.S.A., Great Britain and Canada are doing their utmost to make an impression on the world’s vast potential for new motor vehicles built up since the beginning of World War H., little headway has been made in reducing the huge…

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Youth Takes Charge of Driverless Tram Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 8

After a man had been struck and slightly injured by a tram at the South Brisbane end of the Victoria Bridge this morning, the mo[?]ait collapsed as the…

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Melbourne Tram Strike May Be Averted MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 8

The threatened Melbourne tram strike ever penalty rates of pay will be avoided, the Minister for Electrical Undertakings (Mr Kennelly) believes…

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Patrick to Train Again Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 8

Vic Patrick’s left hand, which was injured in his contest with Eddic Hudson three weeks ago, was pronounced fit by his doctor today and he will start training on…

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General Motors to Lay Off 180,000 Workers Detriot

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

General Motors has announced that it is laying off 180,000 workers for one week because of a shortage of steel. Production of 26,000 cats will be lost…

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N.S.W. Railways Facing Huge Deficit SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 6

The State Government will review not only railway fares and freights. but concessions granted. Unless revenue is increased there will be a deficit…

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Tram Conductor on Three Charges SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 4

As a sequel to a brawl at the Central Railway Station last night, after the Tramway soccer team returned from Newcastle, Sidney Powell, aged 28…

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Further Road Maintenance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 1

In order to continue maintenance on streets and roads in the municipality the engineer submitted the following report and suggestions at Wednesday…

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Hot Attack on Federal Roads Plan “Milestone Torn Up”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

The Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Bill 1947, sponsored by the Minister for Transport (Sir. Ward), would cause consternation among all those interested in road improvement and maintenance, said the Leader of the N.S.W. Country Party…

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