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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Department Backs Main Road Request

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 7

Department of Main Roads advised Hume Shire Council yesterday that it was prepared to recommend proclamation of the road…

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Death of Motor Cyclist Serious Chaises Against Truck Driver

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 12

WHEN the inquest into the death of Gordon Frederick Fitch, 19-year-old motor cyclist, was resumed in Albury Coroner’s Court yesterday, a witness who claimed he was at the scene…

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Four Die in Road Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 1

PERTH, Sun.: Four fatal accidents occurred near Perth during the week-end. Valentine Frederick Blacker, 26…

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[?] Arrested After “Find” in Motor Car

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 7

SYDNEY, Sun.: Police on patrol Maroubra this morning found [?] poker machines, billiard balls, [?] other articles worth about…

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The Union Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of August 10, it would appear that the present Union Bridge was built in 1850…

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Victoria Plans to Cut Road Toll

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Mon; The police were co-operating with the Country Roads Board in extending parking bays on State highways…

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Why Pick on the Motorist?

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

That most discriminated-against citizen, the motorist, seems to be "for it" again! For a few brief weeks he has been…

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Coal Strike Cost N.s.w. Railways £2 Million

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.: The Minister for Transport (Mr O’Sullivan) expressed tonight what he…

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Roads to Be Improved

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 9

With summer quickly approaching and Wodonga Shire Council without a grader of its own, councillors decided…

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Can You Count The Motor Cycles ?

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 12

A fine display of motor cycles, the current popular erase, outside the premises in Townsend street of Messrs. Vickers and Watson. Amongst the number was a new model of the Jawa, 250 ex. two-stroke, from…

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Railwaymen to Get Back Free Passes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: All NSW railwayman will have their free railway passes restored on Friday…

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Olive Street Motor Firm to Erect New Building

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 12

WITH the completion of Baker Motors’ new motor showroom in Olive st,, another notable step will have been taken in adding to the ever growing list of Albury architectural beauties. The structure,…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 11

NEAT but humorous postcards sent out by an Albury garage say, “We’re on the lookout for you,” and advise that when your speedo reads - - - miles, your car should be brought in for oil change—in…

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Paper Chase, Treasure Hunt for Motorcyclists

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 11

Riverina Sporting Car and Motor Cycle Club members are reminded that Sunday next, August 21, is the day for the combined…

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Fatal Motor Accident. One Dead—five Injured

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 4

William Stanley, of Jerilderie, died as a result of injuries received, and; five persons were injured in a motor accident which occurred on…

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Tram Fares Increase in Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Tram fares have been increased throughout the metropolitan area from September 11,…

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Government to Tare Over Aerodrome

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

The Department of Civil Aviation will take over the Hay Aerodrome if its draft estimates now being prepared are adopted,…

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The Diesel Motor Train

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

The “Pastoral Times” has learned from an unofficial but usually reliable source that as from September 1, a…

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Work on Aerodrome Department Comes to Light

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

The Department of Civil Aviation has at length provided the plans necessary before the joint aerodrome Committee can take…

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Road Accidents on Increase

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The number of road accidents in NSW in the year ended June 30 was 3.5 per cent greater than for the…

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