Extension of Road Policy; Country Party to Intensify Fight
The Country Party, which was responsible for the inauguration of the Federal Ald Roads Scheme in 1826, has now taken a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
859 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 43
17 Killed When Swept Off Train’s Footboards
CALCUTTA, Tues.: Seventeen persons were killed and eight seriously injured when they were swept off the footboards of two…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motoring Pars and Personalities
THERE are nearly 420,000 vehicles registered in the State and 620,000 licensed drivers and riders. Including pedestrians and pedal cyclists involved there were 13,816 accidents in the year, so that only a small percentage of…
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"The Country Party, which was responsible for the inauguration of the Federal Aid Roads scheme in 1926, has now taken a lead in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aerodrome Nearing Completion Inspection Nest Week
THE Hay Joint Aerodrome Committee was informed last evening that the work required to be done by the Civil Aviation Department to the Hay Aerodrome before it could be licensed for landings in dry weather and favourable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maude Bridge Municipal Council Supports Shire
The Municipal Council agreed at its last meeting to support the Waradgery Shire's efforts for amendment of the River Murray…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Diesel Train Not Wanted By Municipal Council
Deniliquin Municipal Council will not support the Champion her of Commerce agitation have Victorian Railways [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Getting "Tough" with Careless Road Users
Mr. O'Sullivans declaration that the authorities must "get tougher" with those who don't care a rap for the lives of their fellow…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Decides Against Bitumen for Trunk Road
The Department of Main Roads asked a meeting Culcairn Shire Council on Monday to again consider bitumen surfacing Trunk Road 57 from Lockhart to fine Shire boundaries, with a view to commencing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury-wodonga Road Conference to Be Held Today
THE inadequacy of Albury-Wodonga safely to cope with the huge volume of traffic which daily passes over it will be discussed at a conference at Albury today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →F. and S. Ask for Bitumen on Trunk Road At Henty
The monthly meeting of Henty branch of the Fanners and Settlers' Association on Tuesday afternoon decided to ask Culcairn Shire Council to bitumenise Trunk Road 57 from Lockhart Shire boundary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways’ Week’s Supply
A spokesman said tonight that the Railways Department had about a week’s supply of coal on hand…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albury-wodonga Road Immediate investigation To Be Urged
A CONFERENCE at Albury Council Chambers yesterday at which there were 30 representatives of public organisations from both sides of the Murray, unanimously agreed that there was a need for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →One Killed, Four Injured, When Train Crashes Into Timber Jinker MELBOURNE
ONE man was killed, four persons Injured, two carriages of train badly smashed and a semitrailer timber jinker crushed to pulp in a spectacular level-crossing smash at Diamond Creek this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis Wodonga Pennant Semi-finals Today Railway and Tallangatta May Win
Evenness of the final four teams clearly indicated by the premiership ladder. All have won 11 games and Tallangatta, with…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Road Block Delays Brigade
Saturday’s first fire (about 11 a.m.) was in grass on an unoccupied allotment owned by Mrs H. Knie near the corner…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man’s Ear, Found On Road After Collision, Rushed To Hospital And Sewn On Six People Injured Lithgow
TWO men had their left ears torn off when a car, truck and utility collided on the Great Western Highway, Pendle Hill, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway and Tallangatta Win Semi-Finals
In the first semi-finals played on Saturday, Railway, playing a winning game from the outset, with many fine placements and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Cyclist And Pillion Rider Hurt
When a motor cycle and utility collided at the corner of Dean and Macaulay streets late on Saturday evening, pillion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Roadworks Petrol and Main Roads Grants
A PROGRAMME of works totalling £2540 has been applied for by the Waradgery Shire Council for money to be made available from the Petrol Tax. This was reported to Thursday's ,…
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