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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

811 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 41

Waradgery Shire Maude Ferry a Headache Bridge Completion Urged

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

THERE are signs of growing dissatisfaction with the Maude ferry, but the Waradgery Shire, although "breaking its neck" to get the bridge built, is unable to do so at present. The release of a large quantity of sand into the river from the…

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Albury Railwaymen Apply “Black” Ban Victorian Goods For Queensland

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

A meeting to discuss the transhipment of goods consigned from Victoria to Queensland was held at Albury railway yards yesterday afternoon. Subsequently, the secretary of Albury No. 2 sub-branch…

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Roads Turning Into Dust

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 2

Continued dry weather was playing havoc with byroads throughout the district, a man from the country remarked yesterday. Road…

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Mairjimmy Roads. Tender for Clearing Accepter

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 3

The acting-engineer to the Jerilderie Shire Council reported as follows, to the last meeting of that body:— “In company with Messrs Arnold,…

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Motor Cycle Rages Here

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 6

The thrills of motor cycle racing will provide a highlight at the Albury Athletic Association’s cycling carnival on the sportsground on Saturday,…

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Country Train Service Increase

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.—After Easter country passenger train services on most lines will be increased if the present supplies…

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Promise of Better Roads In Country Districts

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

The experience of Macleay Shire Council, following the introduction of modern road construction plant, will give encouragement to, many other…

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Fatalities Mar Easter Five Road Deaths

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Easter in Victoria this year was marred by a considerable number of road accidents and a…

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Waradgery Shire Council Conference — Nullagong Road — Motor Service — Tenders

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 2

THE Waradgery Shire Council will send three resolutions to the Shires' Conference. The Council has been informed that the consent of the D.M.R. is required before the Nullagong Road can be gazetted a public road. However, the…

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Train Kills Man Due To Appear In Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues. — A man who was to have faced an indecency charge at Liverpool court today, was run over and killed by a train…

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Competed with Rail Road Operators Fined at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 2

Fines totalling £120 were imposed on six road transport operators at Albury Court yesterday when they were found guilty of having…

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Motor Cyclist Fined

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 2

At Albury Court yesterday, Jack Moon, of Wangaratta, was fined £3 with 8/ costs, on a charge of not having given a signal when…

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Items of News Charge Against Motorist

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 2

At Albury Court yesterday Carl August Schmidt, 63 years, of Jindera, was charged with having driven a motor vehicle in Guinea…

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70 Killed in Train Smash

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 1

TOKIO, Wed.: Seventy people were killed and 120 were injured when the Nara bound express crashed into a standing…

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Nine Men Injured in Road Collision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Wed.: Nine men were hurt when a large motor truck taking employes of Richards Industries Ltd,, motor body…

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Two Men Badly Hurt in Tram-Track Collision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wed.: Two men were seriously injured and a tram car was wrecked this morning when it collided, almost head-on, with a…

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Aerodrome Minister Stands by His Estimate Details of Drome Improvements

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

THE Minister for Civil Aviation, the Hon. E. S. Drakeford, has replied to the Hay Municipal Council's questions on estimated costs of the Hay Aerodrome improvements, adhering to the previous estimates…

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Daily Train Service at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 5

Commencing on Monday next, April 5, there will be a dally train service between Melbourne and Wahgunyah each way. The train will leave…

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Another Stern Gang Outrage 40 Killed, 60 Injured When Train Blown Up LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 3

Forty persons were killed and 60 injured to-day when the Cairo-Haifa train was blown up by an electrically detonated land-mine in northern Palestine, says Reuter’s…

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Tram Employe Shot

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Sydney George Geyer, 41, tram emloye, of Alma road, Camberwell, was admitted to St Vincent’s…

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