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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

811 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 41

Train Kills Man

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Two men were killed in road accidents at widely-separated points on Ballarat road during the…

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Two Men Killed in Bridge Smash

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 5

Two shearers were killed, and [?] were injured when a truck [?] into a bridge on the [?] to Bingara yesterday…

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“Motor Spares” to Assist Riders

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 12

At a meeting of the executive of Motor Spares Ltd., Albury, on Saturday night, it was decided to stimulate interest in the…

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Surplus Buildings At Deniliquin Aerodrome

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2

A substantial list of hutments and other buildings declared surplus by the Disposals Commission was tabled at Friday’s meeting of Conargo Shire…

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CYCLING John Lance Wing Ten Miles Road Race W. Largman Fastest Time

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2

John Lance, who has struck form at the right time—on the eve of the club’s road race championships— won his second successive 10 miles…

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To The Editor Condition of Leneva Road

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 12

Sir,—Owing to the dangerous and rough state of Beechworth rd through Lencva and Leneva West, I, on behalf of those concerned,…

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Riverina Sporting Car and Motor Cycle Club Notes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 11

Monthly meeting of the Riverina Sporting Car and Motor Cycle Club was well attended. Members from as far afield as Table Top and…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 11

SHOW HOLIDAY arrangements for Albury garages are that they will observe this afternoon as a half-holiday. Premises will be open all day to-morrow (Thursday). Belief that all garages were…

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Motor Exhibits at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 11

Only three motor and motorcycle exhibits were staged at Albury Show yesterday because of the weather conditions…

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Road Improvements In Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 3

Windouran Shire engineer Mr. E. F. Eberbach sought a direction from council on Tuesday regarding use of the £1760 ald roads grant received…

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Culverts Worth £2000 For Deniliquin Road

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

Following a recommendation by the engineer Mr. Morris Murray Shire Council has decided to devote its £2000 Commonwealth grant to the…

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Aerodrome Huts

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 3

The Municipal Council has applied to the Disposals Commission for the release of 20 surplus hutments-at Deniliquin aerodrome…

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Motor Vehicles Getting Old

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 11

SYDNEY, Monday : Of every 11 motor vehicles registered in Australia, four have been on the road more than 15 years…

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Critics of Railways Answered Ex-chief’s Address to C.p.a

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tues.: Mr T. J. Hartigan, recently retired NSW Commissioner for Railways, today criticised the present…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 6

A CHARTER aero service is now available to motorists in Great Britain, whereby they can fly their passengers and car across the English Channel to France for a tour along Continental highways. The time for the crossing, from take-off…

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Soldiers Seize Train-policemen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

SEOUL (Korea), Wed.: A southern Korean army detachment at Yosu early today took over the police station,…

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Aerodrome Huts

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 1

The deputy town clerk (Mr. T. Marshall) submitted this report to council on Wednesday night. Quite recently a. representative from…

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Mobile Hut Just Clears Bridge

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 2

A strange load passed down Lachlan Street, and, after careful measuring and deliberation, across the bridge, last Wednesday morning. A…

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Road Testing the Australian Car

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 6

For a period of ten years before the war it was the job of the writer to road-test cars. In that time he tested almost every new car or new model…

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Waradgery Shire Council No Success with Maude Bridge Immunisation—Tender Procedure

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 2

THE Waradgery Shire Council has been advised that a fixed bridge may be erected at Maude, but on conditions so cramping that the concession was thought useless. Diphtheria immunisation for Maude children is in hand, but there…

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