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Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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There’s Romance in Roadmaking Can be Found on the Finley Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 5

[?]hink there is no romance in roadmaking is mistake. [?]here’s plenty of romance in the job if you look [?]or instance, such a euphonious word as “fantailers” [?]igh to convey a wealth of meaning to anyone with…

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Mathoura News Mathoura Railway Station Figures

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

The stationmaster (Mr. J. Buckley) supplied the following information relative to business transacted at the Mathoura…

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Melbourne International Motor Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 12

In [?] ways than one [?] moter show organised by the Federal Chamber of [?]…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 11

MR. TOM RYAN, until recently secretary of the Riverina Sporting Car and Motor Cycle Club left recently for Sydney. Prior to his departure Mr. Ryan was present at a number of functions arranged by his clubmates to wish him…

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Grants for Shire Roads Good News for Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 3

Mr. E. T. Kendell, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from Hon. J. J. Cahill, Minister for Public Works and Local…

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World's Largest Bridge —In D.S., Of Course!

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 11

WASHINGTON, Wed.: The construction of the world's largest suspension bridge—with a main span nearly three times…

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Soviet Railway Police Accused "Unnecessary Blood- Shed"

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 3

BERLIN, Wed.: Soviet-controlled railway police, accused by the Western Military Governors of '"unnecessary bloodshed" in…

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Aerodrome Still Wet

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 4

The Town Clerk reports that water is still lying on the Hay atrodrome, and it is not, therefore, likely to be usable before Tuesday…

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AERODROME Deputation to Minister

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 5

Whilst in Canberra this week on War Memorial Committee business, delegates from Hay will also interview the Minister for Air…

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District Doings Pars From All Parts Balranald Aerodrome

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 5

Balranald Municipal Council has received a report and suggested layout from the Department of Civil Aviation for work required to make…

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Moonee Swamp Road

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

A further grant of £770 has been received by the Municipal Council for work on Moonee Swamp road…

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£1820 Road Grant for Shire

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government has approved of a grant of £1820 to the Culcairn Shire Council under the…

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Road Transport Chief to Retire

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways (Mr Neale) would retire on July 7, the acting Minister for…

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Cycling Wodonga-albury Amateurs’ Road Race

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 12

Sunday’s race will commence from Wodonga water tower at 2 P.M. It will finish the coursing ground, Albury Handicaps ate as follows:—…

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Riverina Express Will Be Australia’s Most Modern Train

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

NEW car sets, the latest built, will be ready for use on the Riverina express towards the end of June. They will make the train the most modern in Australia. This was stated by the NSW…

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Berlin Now Has Railway War

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 3

BERLIN, Thursday : Latest luove in the east-west “railway war” was the stranding of 140 British and American military…

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Motor Cyclist and Passenger Killed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 6

DUBBO, Thursday : A motor cyclist and his pillion passenger were killed instantly today. They were : Lloyd Job, of…

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Tram Driver for Triai

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Pleading not guilty today to a charge of having, on April 13, caused grievous injury to Dora Scott…

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Drivers’ Threat to Train Services in Sydney Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 5

REFUSAL of drivers to work the afternoon portion of broken shifts on and after next Wednesday, threatens the dislocation of Sydney's electric train services during the evening peak hours…

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Railways Institute Has 34,000 Members

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 2

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Albury Railways Institute. the NSW assistant Railways Commissioner (Mr. R…

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