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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Road, Rail, Air Services Facilities for Albury Travellers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 3

HOLIDAY travellers to and from Albury will be well catered for by rail, road and air services. A survey made by the “mail” yesterday of the three transport means is as follows:— Railways…

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For the MOTORIST

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 10

Chevrolet’s new model, the “Styleline.” now on display at Preston Motors’ Albury showrooms, is creating considerable interest…

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Blind Man to Train Dogs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wed.: A blind Brisbane pianist, Mr P. Roberts, plans to make a study of training dogs so that he can train dogs as…

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Waradgery Shire. Road Maintenance Equipment and Men Wanted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, Mr. George Dallas, told last meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council that he was dissatisfied with the…

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Conargo Shire President‘s Annual Report Commends DepartMent Of Main Roads

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 5

In his annual report on council activities, the Conarge shire president, Cr. A. C. Bradford, paid a tribute to the efficiency of the Department of Main Roads. The local staff. he said , had been prompt in dealing with the various…

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Made Railway Carriage His “Home”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: James Moloney's “accommodation” cost him £5 for a fortnight. Railways Special Inquiry…

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Run Over by Train, But Lives !

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 December 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday : A 27-year-old cyclist was run over by a goods train at Bristol yesterday, but escaped alive…

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Tragedy Comes on Eve of Christmas Two Boys Drowned; Boy Shot Dead; Woman, Boy Die in Road Accident Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 December 1949 · page 1

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy made a gallant attempt to rescue two young brothers who were drowning in the River Yarra at Yarraville today. The boy, Ian McKenzie of Stephens st., Yarra ville, stripped off his clothes and plunged into the water when he saw…

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Record Export of British Motor Vehicles

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 December 1949 · page 8

LONDON. Fri.: An all-time record for the export of British motor vehicles was set up in November when 27,954 cars, 9206…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 December 1949 · page 1

A motor cyclist, Royston Hawkins, 19, of Dederang, was injured last evening when his motor cycle shot off the Hamilton…

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Man’s Fall at Railway Station

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 December 1949 · page 1

A man named William Joyce, 48, while at Albury railway station on Saturday evening fell from the platform…

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Fadden’s Appeal to Motorists

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 December 1949 · page 4

BRISBANE, Mon.: The deputy Prime Minister (Mr Fadden) today appealed to motorists awaiting the end of petrol rationing to be…

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Woman’s Road Death-no Further Development

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 December 1949 · page 4

Wodonga police said yesterday there were no further developments following investigations into Sunday night’s fatal…

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Items of News Motor Cyclist, Swimmer Hurt

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 December 1949 · page 2

Two minor accidents were reported by the Albury ambulance yesterday. One was that in which a motor cyclist, K. Ambler, of…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 December 1949 · page 6

A number of Australian distributors of English cars are offering an excellent service to overseas travellers contemplating…

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Good Manners on Roads

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Although every available man, cycle unit and patrol of Police Traffic Branch were…

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Road Tender

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 2

For the 132 chains of loaming on the Deniliquin road, in preparation for bitumen surfacing, the Hay Municipal Council has recommended…

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Rising Costs Hitting Motorists

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday : Unless rising costs were checked, motoring would eventually pass beyond the reach of…

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Motor Lorry, R.a.a.f. Truck in Crash

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 2

A heavily laden motor lorry struck the rear of a RAAF truck about 100 yards on the north side of the Wodonga…

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Motorists Facing New “Hazards”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: The new Motor Car Act, which will operate from January 1, will bring about drastic changes in…

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