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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

811 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 41

Train Services Cot in S.A.

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 14

ADELAIDE, Friday,.— Severe cuts in passenger train services have been imposed because of the coal shortage. No steam trains…

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Annoyance to Motorists

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 2

Motorists using Dean st are frequently annoyed by the lack of consideration of other drivers. Often an owner finds that the car…

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Two Girls Injured in Road Smash

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Sunday.—Two young girls were injured and two youths had narrow escapes when a roadster overturned…

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Wodonga Pennant. Grand Final: Railways’ Narrow Win

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 8

Pennant tennis in the “A” section of the Wodonga pennant competition came to a grand finale on Saturday when Railway just managed to win…

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East-west Bridge Link Creates Danger

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

While there is agitation for improvement to die traffic bridge over the railway line linking Dean st and East Albury, public opinion had been responsible for Its construction, it was stated yesterday by a public man who has [?]…

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Petrol Tax Money for Roads Premier Asked to Approach Commonwealth

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly, the Leader of the Country Party (Lt. Col. Bruxner). asked the Premier if he was aware that the…

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Railwaymen Lift Ban

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon. — The Australian Railways Union today lifted the ban on the carriage of goods by rail from NSW to Queensland…

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First Albury Cup Run on March 16, 1982 Enclosure Crowded to Capacity 400 Travel By Train—100 By Other Means! “Entries and Acceptances Uncommonly Good”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 9

The “Border Post,” of Wednesday, March 15, 1882, announced, under a single column heading "Racing Intelligence that the two days' racing under the auspices of the new Albury Racing Club…

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Tram Kills Truck Driver

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuest ——A man was killed instantly tonight when the cabin of the truck be was driving in Newtown was struck head-on…

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Coal Position Critical In S.A. Train Services Almost at Standstill

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Wed.—Through continued failure of the coal authorities to honor undertakings regarding supplies to this…

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Motor Truck and Rail Motor in Collision

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

What could-have been a serious level crossing accident was narrowly averted on Tuesday of last week…

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Dangerous Driving On Conargo Roads

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

A Government department utility truck engaged on works in this area has been the cause of some concern Conargo Shire. At yesterday’s…

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Youths Fined for Motor Cycle Use

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

Two youths were fined £10 each in Albury Court yesterday on a charge of having taken and used a motor cycle without the…

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Bicycle-motor Cycle Collision

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

Gloria Roy, aged 17, of Noreuil Park, was admitted to Albury Dis-trict Hospital yesterday after a collision between her bicycle and…

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Items of News Visiting Motorist Fined

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

A Melbourne motorist turned his vehicle in Olive st. without giving a signal and was fined £2 with 8/ costs at Albury court yesterday…

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Motor Vessel Laden With Munitions Blows Up

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Sun.—The 400 tons motor vessel, Lino, which police detained at Bari with a cargo of munitions from Fiume for Beirut…

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Motor Cyclist Fatally Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 8

MELBOURNE. Sunday. — Fatal injuries were received yesterday afternoon by Alfred McKinnon, 24. of Wellington road. Box Hill He…

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Planes Couldn't Land at Essendon So Landed on Corowa Aerodrome

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

Corowa had a surprise, visit of two special planes yesterday morning at about 12.30 when the TAA Brisbane-Melbourne liner…

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A Railway Officer Acquitted

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 3

An officer of the NSW Railways charged with embezzlement and with false entries [?] stationed at Corowa was…

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Improved Train Service Discussed with Railway Officials

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

An improved train service to Hay—the running of fast motor trains in lieu of the slow mixed trains for passenger traffic—may…

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