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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

811 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 41

Maude Bridge Start Unlikely

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads informed the Waradgery Shire at the meeting held on Thursday that there was little likelihood of…

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Extra Million for Outback Roads

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA. Mon.: An additional £1 million for expenditure on outback roads was offered to the States by the Prime…

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Yarrawonga Railway Club Annual Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 12

Thirty members and intending members of the Yarrawonga Railway Tennis Club were present at the annual meeting…

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Review of Roads

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 3

On Tuesday afternoon last, Mr Harding. assistant chief engineer to the Main Roads Department, who was accompanied by Mr M’Kellar, divisional…

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150 People Die in Bridge Collapse

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 1

TOKIO, Tues.: One hundred and fifty persons are believed to have lost their lives last night when a bridge collapsed…

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Bituminous Surfacing of Finley Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 4

The announcement made it Thursday’s Conargo Shire Council meeting by the engineer (Mr D. Shields) that preparatory work for the bituminous…

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Left-hand Drive Vehicles to Go Off Roads Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 11

THE Premiers agreed today to recommend to Australian Road Transport Advisory Council that…

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For the Motorist Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 6

BORROWING an idea from the doctor and the dentist, an American service station proprietor is doing work by appointment. He is stated to be booked up for four weeks ahead!…

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Sporting Car and Motor Cycle Club Notes Social

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 7

An enjoyable evening was held on Saturday night at the home of Mr Reg MacNevin. A goodly number of members attended,…

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The Main Roads System Officials at Shire Meeting Requests for New Main Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 5

The meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council on Tuesday of last week was attended by Mr. V. Harding, Assistant Chief Engineer of the…

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[?] Council Decisions Albury Firms Apply [?] Extend Premises [?]gger Motor Registry Staff

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 5

APPROVAL has been granted for the appointment of an additional officer to assist at the motor [?] at Albury. This information was given to the Albury City…

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“Yes, We Have No Aerodrome !”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

To offset the universal cries of disappointment that have arisen over the announcement that the City of Albury is not to be included in the itinerary of the. Royal visit next year, there is the one unanswerable answer—we have not an…

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Carrathool Shire 'Point Bridge Footway

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 4

At its last meeting the Carrathool Shire Council received a letter from the Department of Main Roads concerning the proposed footway on the…

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Councils and the W.C. AND I.C. Road Floodings—Maintenance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

At its last meeting, the Carrathool Shire Council received a letter from the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission concerning flooded…

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A True and Strange Snake Story Scene--Coreen Road; "Players"--Two Snakes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 1

But for the observation of Mr. James Culhane, farmer of Coreen, one of the most remarkable incidents in natural history would…

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Sunday Trams in Sydney Next Week-end

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs : Tram and bus services will be restored in Newcastle from next Sunday, the Minister for Transport (Mr…

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Trampled to Death by Horse

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A two-year-old boy was trampled to death by a horse when left unattended for a few minutes…

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Motor Registry Staff Addition

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 2

As a result of representations by Albury City Council, a second assistant will begin duty at the Albury Motor Registry Office on…

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Australian Road Championship

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 11

ADELAIDE, Sat.—In a stirring finish, the NSW cyclist, T. Williams, won the Australian amateur road championship from South Australian…

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Municipal Council Meeting Aerodrome — Ramps — Tractor Dozer-rates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 4

AT the Municipal Council meeting on 24th August, a satisfactory solution of the ramp problem was at last announced; application has also been made to have the aerodrome licensed for daylight landings. Council agreed to relax, in the case of…

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