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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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State Budget Railways Show Profit

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 1

In the Budget presented to the House early in November, the Hon. J. M. Baddeley, Colonial Treasurer, showed that the…

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British Railway Rolling Stock “In Shocking Condition”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 11

GENEVA, Mon: The [?] [?] Commission for Europe today [?] that 12 per cent of Britain’s rolling stock was out of…

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Troops to Train at Bonegilla Again

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 5

[?] camp will regain some of its wartime activity on March 5. On that day first of two training camps will begin for of the Citizen Military Forces…

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Inquiry Into N.S.W. Railways May Be Continued Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 3

THE Premier (Mr McGirr) may direct that the committee of inquiry into the railway service should complete its [?] is known to strongly…

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Riverina Sporting Car and Motor Cycle Club Notes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 6

Members of the RSCMCC and others interested are reminded of the meeting in the club room, 486 Kiewa St., tomorrow night at 8…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 6

DANGER of continuing to drive a motor vehicle whole physically fatigued or drowsy is stressed by the NRMA and RACA, More accidents than are ever properly accounted for are due to that cause, in their opinion…

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Wodonga-albury Road to Be Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 11

At its meeting last night Wodonga Chamber of Commerce was requested by Albury Chamber of Commerce to receive a deputation from it in…

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No New Major's Creek Bridge This Year

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

Culcairn Shire Council, at its meeting on Monday, received advice from the Department of Main Roads that there were no funds available this financial year to construct a bridge over Major's Creek on the Henty-Culcarn…

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Salaried Officers Support Railways Commissioner

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs: Five Sydney sub-branches of the Railway Salaried Officers’ Association have held meetings of protest against attacks…

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Cabinet to Consider Railways Inquiry

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thurs: Cabinet at its meeting next week will discuss the report of the Under-Secretary of the Premier’s Department…

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Motor Cycle Racing At Local Sports Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

A mixed sports meeting to include motor cycle racing and motor pacing is to be conducted by Deniliquin Cycling Club…

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British Ambassador Sees Truman on Palestine Crisis Attempt to Bridge the Rift” Armistice Talks Proceeding New York

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 3

THE British Ambassador to Washington (Sir Oliver Franks) yesterday conferred [?] half an hour with President Truman in Washington in an effort to bridge what is…

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Near Crash Through Bridge Driver Saves Big Lorry

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 10

Presence of mind of the driver of a semi-trailer saved the vehicle from probably crashing through the decking of…

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Motor Cyclist Fatally Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Eric Charles Smith, 36, of Miller st, North Fitzroy, was fatally injured when his motor cycle…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

When his motor cycle got out of control and crashed at the junction of the Wagga road and Hume Highway at Ettamogah about 9…

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Road Surfaces Which Last Three Times Longer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

Road surfaces which last three times as long, fire grates giving twice as much heat, pottery fired in a quarter of the time -- these…

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P.p. Board Support for Shire on Maude Bridge

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

It was decided at last meeting of the Hay Pastures Protection Board to support the Waradgery Shire's efforts to have a…

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Engine Runs Off Rails Incident at Wahgunyah Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

Various stories were circulated about a mishap to the engine at Wahgunyah station on Saturday afternoon last, but when the…

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No Decision Yet on Railways Inquiry

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 9

SYDNEY, Mon: The Premier (Mr M[?]) has not yet decided whether the departmental inquiry into railway economy…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Tues.: A man was killed and five others were injured in a motor cycle smash here today…

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