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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

859 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 43

Motor Cyclist Has Leg Fractured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 7

BENALLA, Sun: A young man was seriously injured when his motor cycle crashed into a post on the side of the…

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Aerodrome Loaming Job

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 1

Estimates for the loaming work on, the aerodrome once proposed to be done by a part-volunteer effort are now being prepared for…

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Koringal Road Public School

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 3

Mr. E. T. Kendell, MLA, advises us that no has received a communication from Mr. R. J. Heffron Minister for Education, to the effect that…

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Traffic Offences Motor Cyclist; Cyclists Fined

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 5

Main business at Albury Court yesterday was concerned with traffic offences, when one motor cyclist and a number of cyclists…

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Big Crowd at Motor Cycle Scramble

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 16

Portion of the crowd which attended the Riverina Sporting Car and Motor Cycle Club's scramble at Lavington on Sunday. The funds of the North Albury Princess candidate, Pauline Martin, will benefit…

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3 Months’ Gaol for Illegal Use of Motor Vehicle

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 7

FOUND GUILTY of illegally using a motor vehicle and later dumping it in the Billabong Creek at Boonoke, Clifford Edward Langstaff, 19, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment when he appeared before Mr. E. M…

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76 Die in Train Crash

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 5

WATERY AL BOEVEN (Africa), Tues: At least 75 Africans and one European were killed when a train crashed from a 50ft. high bridge…

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Motor Repair Charges

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 15

Some garages have raised the cost of motor vehicle repairs by 50 per cent, following recent release of price control. Others have…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 14

Results of the recent motor cycle! scramble at Union lane, Lavington, were:— 350 cc Scratch Race: N. Hawkins…

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Motor Vehicle Fitness

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 14

“We are grateful for departmental activity, but there is still much room for improvement in the system of issuing fitness certificates…

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Train Wreck in S.A. JOHANNESBURG

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 3

THREE South African Air Force Dakotas yesterday flew a shuttle service between Pretoria and Eastern Transvaal, moving the dead and injured native victims of the railway…

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Shire to Purchase Residence for Use of Engineer Comprehensive Main Roads Programme

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 1

The housing position presumably being the principal obstacle in the way of obtaining the services of a full-time engineer, the Jerilderie…

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Railway Employe Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 2

Mr C. F. Chisholm. a porter at Albury railway station, suffered a lacerated arm yesterday morning when goods he and another man…

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"War" in Perth Tramway Department

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 1

PERTH, Wed: There is a "war" hi Perth over an order by the Perth Tramway Department, forbidding the wearing…

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Oaklands Motor Train to Oaklands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 6

Mr. E. T. Kendell, MLA, is in receipt of the following communication from Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister for Transport, Sydney:--"I refer to your…

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Train Services No Connection with Riverina Express

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 2

The Department of Railways advised the last Hay Council meeting that it had no rail motor to connect with the Riverina Express, and that the…

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Border Railway Freight War; Concession Rates Refused on Interstate Traffic

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

Retaliatory action by Victoria against New South Wales over raliway freight rates on border traffic Was referred to in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. A. Lawson (Country Party, Murray). A factory making plaster sheets…

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C.P. Opposition to Increased Motor Registration Fees

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

Opposing the Bill to Increase motor registration face from £ 1 to £110- and the fee for drivers' licences from 10- to 15- Mr. W…

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Young Albury Motor Cyclist Killed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

A young motor cyclist was killed, and his brother seriously injured yesterday afternoon when the motor cycle they…

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Transport Collapse Delays Train

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY Sun.: A truck and trailer carrying galvanised iron, which collapsed on the railway line near Werris Creek early…

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