C.y.m.c. Juniors Train To-night
The CYMC Juniors’ coach. Mr Matt O’Brien, at last night's pie night addressed players in preparation for the all important semi-final of the Albury and Border…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murray · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1947
873 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 44
Council’s Finances Deciding Factor In Road Work
A paragraph in the engineer’s report tabled at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, makes it obvious why road works,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway’s Cup Team
Team to represent Railway (holders) in the Chubb Cup challenge match against Albury. will be: E. R. Gill, E Butterfield. L and R. Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Man’s Train Fall Fatal Sydney
Sydney Ernest Carmody, aged 40 years, of Liverpool, was killed instantly when he fell from an electric train at Warwick Farm this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£1000 at Stake in Motorists’ Long Dash Left Albury Last Night On Final Stage
If they arrived in Melbourne by 4 o'clock this morning they would win wagers totalling: £1000, Innisfail (Queensland) business man, Gene Beck, who, with a companion, Ralph Thompson, is making a non-stop 2400 miles trip by car, said last evening when he reached Albury in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Appeal For Fair Deal for Motorists SYDNEY
The Chairman of the NRMA (Mr H. I. Johnson) today appealed to garage employers and employes to give the motorist, a fair deal. He appreciated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Plainclothes Police to Curb Reckless Motorsits Abelaide
Plainclothes motor police are to be Introduced to reinforce South Australia’s drive against dangerous drivers, the Commissioner of Police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australians in British Train Crash London
Death in the Liverpool express train crash have reached five. Ten Merchant Navy men, due to sail from Liverpool for their homes in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Fatal Road Accidents in Country Than in City Melbourne
Only one person was killed in road accidents in the city during June, but outside the city proper deaths totalled 37. The total for the month in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →N.r.m.a. Motor Repairs Appeal for Better Work
In an effort to stem mounting costs of motor vehicle repairs and complaints of poor workmanship, the NRMA has issued an appeal to garage employers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sales Tax on Motor Trucks Heavy Impost On Industry
Despite the fact that Great Britain is striving valiantly to balance her budget and is taxing heavily new motor cars and petrol to help meet the nation’s economic commitments, the British Government is so seized of the importance of keeping down the cost of transportation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?]fts From Railway Involve Big Figure SYDNEY
[?]ing cost the NSW railways a [?] of a million pounds a year, railway detective Cole in the [?] Police Court today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.S.W. Railways Probe Begins Sydney
A committee to inquire into the financial position of the State railways had begun its investigations today, said the Premier (Mr McGirr)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Items of News Military Truck Smashes Bridge Side
Crashing through the side of a bridge on the Hume Highway near Holdenson and Neilsen’s factory last evening, a military truck narrowly escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bandits Kill Eight Train Travellers New Delhi
According lo New Delhi radio, eight people were killed and more than 12 injured in a train hold-up by bandits at Lahore…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Discount on Motor Insurance to be Abolished SYDNEY
As from August 1, discount on motor insurance imposed by the Government during the war will be abolished. The Government introduced discount on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Special Train to Lockhart for Sunday's Match
On Sunday Henty will visit Lockhart in the Group 13 competition. A special train will leave Henty at 11.55 a.m. sharp, and depart Lockhart at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fadden Points The Way On The Road Back ! BRISBANE
“The road back to pre-war conditions must start with further substantial tax reductions, coupled with the lifting of those price controls…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wages Increases for 40,000 Railwaymen Benefit SYDNEY
Nearly 40,000 male adult employes of the NSW Railways and Tramways Departments will receive newpay increases up to 7/ weekly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Road to Peace
President Truman admitted that "The United Nations is as yet unable to act either effectively, or in time." The alternative,…
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