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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

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

The Rule of the Road

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 2

Sir,—As Albury is now a city, shoppers would appreciate an understanding betwen vehicles and pedestrians concerning the yellow…

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Danger Period for Road Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY Thurs. : A Road Safety Council spokesman said-day that the most dangerous period of the year for road…

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Carrathool Shire Estimates for £65,000 General Rate Up to 2½d. £40,000 for Roads-Local Rates Raised—Overdraft "Netrlisrible"

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 4

CARRATHOOL Shire had adopted estimates allowing for a farthing increase in the general rate, bringing it to 2½d. Estimated expenditure from all funds in 1949 is £65,000 odd; the allocation for roads is £40,000, of which three-quarters…

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Britain Faces Railway Strike

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 12

LONDON, Thurs : The “Daily Mail” reports that the National Union of Railwaymen has decided to notify the Minister of Labor…

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Railway Worker Hurt

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 December 1948 · page 6

When he dropped a case on his right foot at Albury railway station last evening, A. W. Fitzgerald, railway employe, 368 Glenly st,…

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526 Road Deaths in Year

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 December 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: Six road deaths in NSW over the Christmas period brought the State’s death toll to date…

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Road Deaths Toll—now 528

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 December 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.: Police issued a warning tonight that from now until the New Year was the peak danger period on the roads. With…

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Motoring Fewer Cars; Larger Turnover

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 December 1948 · page 6

The turnover of the motor Industry of Australia in 1948 has been easily the greatest in its history, but, whilst the amount,…

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Pillaged and Damaged Goods Costly to Railways Melbourne, Tues

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 December 1948 · page 3

Figures which have been released by the Victorian Railways Commissioners show that the railways losses through claims for pillaged…

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Mountain Road In Sumatra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 1

A mountain road in Sumatra linking thee island’s capital Medan, with the outback Clashes between the Dutch…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 2

Mr Eric Eulenstein, who is attached to the postal staff at Holbrook, was involved in an accident about 7 a.m. yesterday when…

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