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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

811 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 41

Roads—Good and Bad

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

“Most roads in the town seemed to stand up well to recent rain, but yon should have seen the ‘track’ that takes me home.”…

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The Road to Inflation

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

Anyone nowadays who knows how hopeless is the race between wages and prices will echo the Prime Minister’s fears o£ the effect of rising prices and the threat: of inflation. Addressing the N.S.W. Labor Party annual conference over…

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Daring Motor Cyclists Provided Many Thrills

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 5

Thrills galore were provided for the large crowd which Attended the Riverina Sporting: Car and Motor Cycle Club’s speedway meeting at the Albury sportsground yesterday. Highlight was the spectacular riding of Wagge…

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"Backyard" Motor Mechanics

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 6

So many motorists have com-plained to the NRMA about the activities of "backyard" motor me-chanics that the association…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 6

There are over 100,000 more commercial vehicles registered in Australia today than there were in 1939…

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Chinese Tombstone Found in Railway Goods Yard

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 5

Melbourne “Sun'” writes:— Eight pieces of a Chinese tombstone, found in the Spencer Street (Melbourne) railway yards on Friday,…

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Road Passenger; Association Formed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 2

Country road passenger service operators throughout Victoria have formed a new association to be known as the Road Passenger…

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CYCLING Melbourne-Albury Road Race In September

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 12

At Albury council meeting last evening advice was received from Motor Spares that it was again organising the Melbourne-Albury cycle…

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Corrong Bridge

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

The old station bridge at Corrong, built many years ago and carrying a good deal of traffic from the south into the Western…

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Road Passenger Association Formed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

Country road passenger service operators throughout Victoria met together on Thursday afternoon and unanimously decided to form…

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Shires' Conference Demands More Money for Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

Cr. A. R. Townsend, President of the Shires' Association, in a recent interview commenting on the recent Shires' Conference, said…

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Conargo Shire Council Increases Its Road Making Plant

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

In order to increase its road making plant, Conargo Shire Council decided at yesterday’s meeting to place an order with a Sydney firm for a…

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Railway Station Sewerage

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

The engineer (Mr. I. Taylor) reported as follows at Wednesday night’s council meeting: In accordance with council’s…

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Road Race

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 15

Albury Amateur Cycle Club will conduct a 20 mile road race on Sunday, commencing at 2.30 p.m. Following are the handicaps:…

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Police Chase Stolen Tram

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 11

SYDNEY, Fri.: A tram conductor leaped from a police patrol car to halt a runaway tram as it careered through…

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A.N.A. Instals Waiting Room At Aerodrome

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 1

As a further encouragement to "Wing your way with A.N.A.," this progressive company has installed a comfortable waiting room at the Deniliquin…

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£2000 for Man Injured in Road Smash

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY Mon.- Frank William Csintaian, 35, was awarded £2000 damages by a Supreme Court Jury today for injuries…

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Victorian Railways Baying 10 Diesel Engines

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Ten diesel electric shunting engines are to be purchased for the Victorian railways. The first delivery is expected to be…

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Wagga Aerodrome Closed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 2

Wagga aerodrome was closed yesterday from noon because of rain and heavy cloud, and planes from Melbourne and…

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Wagga Aerodrome Closed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

Because weather conditions had made the ground unsuitable for landing. Forest Hill aerodrome at Wagga was closed to air traffic…

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