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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

811 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 41

CRICKET Fine Performance by Sreeves: Deni. Motors Score 13

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 1

Making full use of a dead wicket, H. Sreeves, Methodists' slow bowler, "went through" Deni Motors and. took 7/4 in a total of 13 a record…

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“Black” Train Ban Opposed In Queensland

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 8

BRISBANE, Tues.—By a large majority Bundaberg railwaymen today rejected a decision of the Brisbane Central Disputes…

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Railway Bridge Complained of

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

The deplorable condition of the Dean st. railway overhead traffic bridge was mentioned at last evening’s Albury Chamber of…

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20 Killed in French Train Disaster

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 10

LONDON, Tues: At least 20 persons, including 18 girls, were killed and 10 seriously injured, when a goods train crashed into…

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Albury Motor Cyclist Hurt In Collision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

Thrown from his motor cycle in a collision with a car at the intersection of David and Crisp sts yesterday evening, Leon Maurice…

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“Motorists Treated As Schoolboys”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.: The Minister for Shipping and Supply (Senator Ashley) was treating motorists like schoolboys when he…

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Sawdust for Roads Nyngan Proposal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

Ald. T. Hall, at the Nyngan Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, expressed the opinion that sawdust might be used…

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Semi-trailer Juts Into Bridge Enterance

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

Possibility of accident at the junction of the overhead railway bridge with Young and. Dean sts was increased early yesterday…

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Early Start to Road Programme?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

Conargo Shire Council hopes to see rapid progress made in the bitumenising of the Deniliquin-Finley road. The engineer to assist in the…

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Henty to Cookardinia a Developmental Road

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 7

The Department of Main Roads wrote to the meeting of Culcairn Shire Council on Friday that of the six works submitted by council as developmental works, the following three were considered suitable for proclamation: Henty-Cookardinia road, construction of box…

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Took Suit Case From Train Two Men Arrested At Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

At Henty Police Court on Friday, February 6, before Mr. Quiggan. S.M., Victor Franz and Geffrey Davison were each charged with having on…

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Culcairn Railwayman Farewelled

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

Before leaving for Bathurst, Mr. L. Brooker was entertained by the Culcairn Railway Social Club, and presented with a cigarette case and notes…

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E. Henty v Culcairn Railway I

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 8

East Henty's team to play Culcairn Railways I. at East Henty on Sunday will be seelcted from: J. Whiteman, G. Nielson, J. Wild, B. Castle, A…

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Wodonga Pennant “Tangam” Favored In Clash With Railway

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 10

Tangambalanga’s good form especially at home makes them favorites in a long-awaited clash with the leaders. Railway, at Tangambalanga, in the…

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Hay Aerodrome Report to Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire President, Cr. Matthews, told the Council on Thursday, that they "had not been asleep" in regard to the Hay…

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Hardinge Street Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

In order to economise, the Municipal Council adopted the engineer’s No. 3 scheme regarding the construction of Hardinge Street bridge…

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Waradgery Shire Council Long Service Leave—roads—main Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

WARADGERY Shire Council at its meeting on Thursday received an unsatisfactory reply to its plea that men engaged on work for the Allied Works Council during the war should not be placed at a disadvantage in the matter of long service…

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Deliberate Attempt to Wreck Train

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

LITHGOW, Mod.: Police and railway officials investigating the derailment of a goods train on the western line between…

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Forced Constable Off Road Holbrook Grazier Fined

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 7

According to records one case of cutting corners is reported each day, Sgt Blattman said in Albury court yesterday when Douglas…

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Rail, Air and Road Crashes Cost 60 Lives London

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

Rail, air and road crashes at the week-end in Switzerland, France and the Philippines cost 60 lives. Wreckage of the giant French six-engined seaplane, Latecoere 631, which disappeared in a snowstorm on Saturday with 19 persons aboard has…

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