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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

859 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 43

Hay Aerodrome Volunteer Offer Accepted Visiting Engineer's Report—Plant Shortage Restricts Work

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

THE-Joint Aerodrome Committee yesterday accepted an offer from local contractors for free supply of loam to fill the worst depressions in the Hay aerodrome's air-strips, and for the co-option of other volunteer help. Shortage of…

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Moonee Swamp Road — Tenders Ascepted

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

The tender of D. D. McCallum (£576/12/4) for learning certain sections of Moonee Swamp road, was accepted by the Municipal…

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Coal Crisis Gas, Power, Train Cuts for Victoria

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday : There will be no gas, power or train cuts in Victoria this Weekend, but early restrictions appear…

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Restricted Train Service

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 2

Although two trains left Albury last night for Sydney, only one left Sydney for Melbourne. It was the ordinary…

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Seeks Greater Visibility for Motorists

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 2

Hume Shire Council on Friday decided to ask the Main Boads Department to remove about 150 yards of the embankment…

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Maude Bridge Success in Sight

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 4

Waradgery Shire's proposal to build a wooden bridge at Maude, to be dismantled if river navigation ever returns, appears likely to…

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COAL CRlSIS Limited Train Services

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon: Commencing with passenger trains leaving Sydney from midnight tonight, the following limited passenger…

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Cycling 15 Mile Road Race Goes to N. Hunt

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 2

N. Hunt proved to be a little too strong off his middle mark and won the Bronzewing Cycle Club's 15 mile road race with…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Inconsistencies in Road Classifications Shire Seeks Southerly Highway

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 4

MURRUMBIDGEE SHIRE Council considers that the Main Roads Department is inconsistent in refusing re-classification of roads in its area. The Shire is particularly anxious for a higher grading for the road south from Darlington Point…

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Uniform Control in Railways Urged

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 3

Mr John Elliot, British railways expert, declared recently that uniform Commonwealth control to ensure efficient…

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Mathoura’s Motor Traffic Light and not Dangerous

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 1

Murray Shire Council’s bid to place a 15 m.p.h. speed limit on motor traffic in Mathoura came to an abrupt finish…

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A Step In Forming A Road

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 7

Wodonga citizens “loading up'” in preparation to forming section of Hume street Wodonga. Left to fight Messrs W. J. [?] M W Costelloe, W. G. Hartwig L. B Fretwell and D. Stephens…

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For the MOTORIST

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 11

Alt attractive brochure la col[?]r has been lamed by Murray Valley Coaches depicting places of Interest and beauty along the…

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Coal Shortage Restricts Train Services

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 1

As from Monday last a thrice weekly train service was instituted between here and Sydney. Trains now run on Tuesday, Thursday and…

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Coal Crisis Survey of Coal by Railways Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 3

SURVEY had been made of coal supplies for the railways and possibility of maintaining services, Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said to-night. The Railway Department had 16,000 tons of large coal on…

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Shire Roads £1770 Grant Jerilderie Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 2

Waradgery Shire Council has been granted a farther £1770 for the Jerilderie Road from petrol tax money…

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Bitumen Roads

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

District residents are pleased with the knowledge that Deniliquin Municipal Council and Conargo Shire Council between…

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Finley-Deniliquin Road

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 4

The Berrigan Shire engineer (Mr. J. C. McLaren) reported to the council meeting last week that on the Finley- Deniliquin…

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“Lost” Train Turns Up

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, !Thurs.: The Sydney-Bombala mail train carrying 30 passengers, which was thought have been…

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Collision in Albury Road

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

On Saturday evening last at about 6.50 o'clock, a collision occurred in Albury road opposite the saleyards between two cars one approaching…

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