Private Motorists Lose Gallon of Petrol Monthly
SYDNEY. Wed.: New petrol cuts which become operative in January will mean that the average basic petrol allowance of 10…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
873 stories in Murray's papers · page 43 of 44
Aerodrome in Hume Shire Suggested
Hume Shire Council decided yesterday to offer the Government co-operation in finding a site for an aerodrome in the shire. Cr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stock Damage on Wet Roads
The damage caused by a mob of travelling bullocks passing over the wet roads of the town, was mentioned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Blow to Ex-service- Men” Higher N.S.W. Road Tax
SYDNEY Fri., Higher NSW road tax from January 1 would ruin many servicemen truck operators a transport company…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ambulance Officers Criticise Motorists
SYDNEY, Sun.: Ambulance officers claimed to-night that their [?] were delayed by the failure of motor [?] to give way to the sound of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pilfering on the Railways
Because of its peculiar location as the most important railway transhipment centre in Australia, Albury, for years, has been the magnet of thieves of all descriptions. Reputable railway men who deplore this type of criminality…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Engine Causes Fire?
A small grass fire in a paddock adjoining the Victorian railway line, near Bridge st., on Saturday, is believed to have been caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Kills Motor Cyclist
MELBOURNE, Mon.: When the motor cycle he was riding collided with a train at the level crossing at Cudgee, 12 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorists To Press For Better Roads
SYDNEY, Mon.: Organised motorists are about to join forces with local government organisations in presenting a consolidated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tackling the Roads
The Hay Municipal Council has decided to defer to the New Year the question of roads within the Municipality…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hardinge Street Bridge
The town clerk reported to the Municipal Council on Wednesday, night that only one tender had been received for the proposed new…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Why Roads Are Bad Federal Ministers Completely Out of Touch
The roads under the control of the local government bodies are so worn out that nothing less than a major operation will restore…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.S.W. Government Railways Summary of Annual Report
The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, C.M.G., has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tax on Air Travel Opposed. Railways Accused of Inefficiency
Opposing the State Government's plan to impose taxes on air travel, the Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Driver for Trial Was Arrested In Sydney
A 20-year-old motor driver, Frederick Charles Phillips, who was arrested at a Sydney residential, appeared in Albury court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.s.w. Road Deaths Near 500 Mark
SYDNEY. Tues.—With little over a week of 1947 left, road deaths in NSW are approaching the 500 mark. So far 497 people have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →W. Clark for State Railway Side
W. Clark, prominent Albury cricketer and captain of Albury-Wodonga representative sides, has been chosen in the NSW railways…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Killed By Train
SYDNEY, Thurs.: A man was fatally injured last night when he [?] against an electric train that was drawing into Central…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Through Cemetery Road
Sir.—To clear up some of Mr McIntosh’s difficulties may [?] trace roughly from commencement of the move to present? The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Ma Killed [?] On Roof Of Tram
SYDNEY, Wed.: While returning home to Melbourne on the Melbourne Express last night Pte. Bryant Williams, 18. of Elsternwick…
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