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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Gas, Electricity, Train Cuts For Victoria This Winter

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Victoria can expect gas, electricity and train cuts again this winter. The Minister for Transport (Mr…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities U.K Makers Standardise Parts

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 6

THE leading automobile manufacturers of Great Britain have agreed to standardise parts, wherever possible, as a move to increase and speed up production, The following firms will participate : Austin, Ford, Nuffield Group,…

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City Council Meeting Aldermen To Attend Wagga Talks On Albury-Cowra Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 7

EXPRESSING the opinion that the move was a step in the right direction, Ald. Jelbart told Albury City Council at its meeting last night that endeavors of the Wagga Chamber of Commerce to have the Albury-Cowra road via Culcairn,…

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Aerodrome Inspection

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

The Hay Aerodrome is to be inspected for licensing purposes next Monday. The secretary of the Joint…

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Bendigo - Deniliquin Cycling Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

A 100 miles road race—from Bendigo to Deniliquin—with prizemoney totalling £25, will be conducted by Deniliquin…

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Rode Motor Cycle at Excessive Speed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

Cyril Leslie Hoffman, Market st, Walla, who did not appear to answer the charged, was fined £2 10/ with 10/ costs, at Albury…

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Railway To Meet Tallangatta In Wodonga Pennant

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

Railway, with a good win over Glenly in the second semi-final of the Wodonga pennant competition on St, Augustine’s courts on Saturday…

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Thousands Drenched Queensland Trammies’ 24 Hour Stoppage

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tues. : Thousands of people were forced to walk to and from their homes in drenching rain as a result of the…

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English Motor Sets New Speed Record

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 6

Specially imported into America from England, a Vincent HRD “Black Shadow” motor cycle was used by Roland R. Free (above),…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 6

Mr Dave McGrory, who is an inmate at Heidelberg (Melb.) military hospital, is progressing satisfactorily…

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A Railway Accident. Many Years Ago

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

In detailing some of his experiences of the early days in Riverina, Mr G. F. Sugden has the following to say in the Narrandera “Argus.”…

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Albury-wodonga Road Improvements to Be “Pushed”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 9

Energetic steps will be taken by Wodonga Shire Council to see that resolutions carried at the recent Albury-Wodonga road…

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Albury-wodonga Road Deputation

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

The Mayor said yesterday that no arrangements have yet been made by Albury City Council’s representatives taking part in the…

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Dogs in Road Accidents Survey Gives Surprising Figures

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 7

A few weeks ago a cyclist was killed when be swerved to avoid a dog and struck a motor car. At intervals we…

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Corowa P. P. Board; Rabbit Drive Produces Good Results; Roads Still Badly Infested

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

As a result of the rabbit drive in the corowa P.P. District during the month of February Mr. J. Chrisp, rabbit Inspector, reported to the monthly board meeting on Tuesday that good work had been effected by various methods by landholders, and thousands of rabbits…

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Two Rail Guards Injured When Train Leaves Trucks and Van In Tunnel

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 3

LITHGOW, Thurs.: Two railway men were injured in a train smash in the middle of Maroogaroo tunnel early today…

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Motor Mechanic Further Remanded

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

In Albury court yesterday, John Henry McGrath, 34, motor mechanic, was, by consent, further remanded until March 23 on a…

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Wodonga Pennant Grand Final Railway Favorites

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 12

Railway and Tallangatta meet in the grand final of the Wodonga Pennant A grade oil Railway courts (at Tallangatta’s request) tomorrow…

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Tram Chairman to Retire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Sun: Mr [?] Bell, who has been chairman of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board since…

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Hint to Motorist

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

The N.R.M. engineers say it is useless cheeking the oil level in the engine sump for some minutes after the engine has…

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