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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

811 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 41

Three on a Motorcycle Driver Fined

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 2

In Albury court yesterday Bruce G. Wilkins was fined £3 with 5/6 costs on a charge of having carried more than one…

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Two Albury Railway Employes Sent to Goal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 15

TWO Albury railway employes were sentenced to imprisonment in Albury court yesterday on charges connected with pillaging from the railways. They were:—…

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100 Passengers Escape From Blazing Train Narrandera

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 2

One hundred passengers had a narrow escape when a motor train caught fire in a cutting near Narrandera this…

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Railwaymen Adamant on Wage Claim

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday : There will be no “back” Saturday work on the northern coalfields unless the claims by members of the…

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Motor Notes Temporary Radiator Repair

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 3

There are many methods, more or less satisfactorily, for effecting a temporary repair to a leaking radiator. but the one given here seems to be…

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New Railway Chief's Rise in the Service

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 5

The rise to the position of Commissioner for Railways by Mr. F. C. Garside, who will succeed the retiring Commissioner,Mr. T. J. Hartigan, on October 1, is a story of rewarded industry and ambition and a…

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Growing Motor industry

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 3

One of the surest indications of the solidity and general progress of Deniliquin and district has been the steady growth of the automotive industry in…

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“Most Road Accidents Due to Carelessness”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tues. : Investigations showed that 83 per cent of road accidents were due to carelessness; Mr J. J. Bradley, KC, MLC,…

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Sporting Car and Motor Cycle Club Notes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 6

Entries are still being received for several coming events, viz, Wangaratta scramble, the club’s own trial, hill climb and the…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 6

ONE of the most unreliable components of a motor car is the storage battery, but trouble from this source is mainly brought about by neglect or misuse. An interesting explanatory booklet entitled “Battery…

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Many Killed in Train Wreck

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

SEOUL (Korea), Wed.: The US Army reported today that 40 Americans were killed, while nearly 60 were injured…

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Roads Problem Talks at Albury Discussions With Engineers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 3

ALBURY City Council and Hume Shire Council yesterday discussed with the assistant chief engineer of Main Roads Department (Mr. Harding) road requirements in city and district…

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Visit of Main Roads Engineer

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

On Wednesday, the assistant chief engineer, Department of Main Roads, visited Corowa and interviewed representatives of the…

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Record Train Passengers for Back-to

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 2

A record number of train passengers was carried toy the train for the Back-to Celebrations. Figures supplied by the stationmaster (Mr. Knight) for the…

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Ten Killed, 31 Injured, When Semi-trailer Crashes Over Bridge Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

TEN people were killed and 31 seriously injured when a semi-trailer carrying 40 passengers crashed over a bridge and plunged into a dry river bed at Macrossan (north Queensland) this evening…

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Albury Motor Cyclist’s Success at Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 3

WANGARATTA, Sunday : The Wangaratta Motor Cycle and Light Car Club staged a motor scramble in Kaluna Park yesterday…

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Train Service Restored

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 1

The Railways Commissioners are pleased to announce that increases in country passenger train services will take place as from September 27. These…

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Contract for Construction off Hardinge Street Bridge Accepted

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 1

The Municipal Council has decided to enter into a contract with Mr. Norman White for construction of Hardinge Street bridge…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 7

MR. . FRANK CONNELLAN, of Blacklocks, leaves this morning for a short business trip to the Ford Motor Co. of Aust, Ltd., Geelong. Aimed to caputre overseas…

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Trunk Road Sought for Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 3

Albury Council last night decided to apply to the Main Roads Department for Smollett st, from Townsend st to Young st,…

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