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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

952 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 48

Railwaymen Still Undecided

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sun.: A special meeting of the Australian Railways Union State Executive was held today, but no move was…

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£50 for Striking “Trammies”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sun.: The Trampy Employes’ Association meet[?] today decided to give £50 to [?]Victorian branch to assist it…

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Condition of Shire Roads

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 1

Interviewed by the “Pastoral Times” Mathoura correspondent, the Murray Shire engineer (Mr. H. Brennen)…

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Barham Road Impassable

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 1

Mr. H. Brennen, Murray Shire engineer, advised at noon today that the Barham road is now impassable, due to…

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Another Air Conditioned Train for Riverina

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 11

SYDNEY, Mon.: The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Garside) announced today that the second air-conditioned train with a…

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Tired Motor Cylist Fined

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 2

For permitting an unlicenced driver to drive his motor cycle, Norman James Hicks, of Burwood, Victoria, was fined £2 and ordered…

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Railway Sidings to Be Retained

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 2

The NSW Department of Railways bas notified Mr Padman, Man, MLA, that railway sidings on the Culcairn-Holbrook…

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Motor Cycle Crash

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 1

The driver and pillion rider were injured when a motor cycle, in failing to make the Cressy-End Streets turn,…

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Seamen Will Aid Striking Trammies

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE. Tues.: Support for the striking members of the Tramway Employes’ Association in Melbourne was unanimously…

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“Unrest Among Railway-men”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues.: There was considerable unrest among railwaymen and the union was apprehensive of its ability to…

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Flooded Roads Can Take Light Traffic

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.: The CRB announced today that all roads in the flooded areas of Victoria were now open to light traffic…

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Breach of Motor Traffic Act Motor Cyclist Fined

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 3

In the Jerilderie Court of Petty Sessions on Monday of last week before Mr. E. M. Debenham, S.M., Henry G. Honeyman, of South Hay…

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Trammies Urged to “Out” Red Leaders

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.: The State Labor Caucus executive and representatives of the ACTU and Traders Hall Council conferred…

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Petrol Tax Money for Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 4

When a motion by Mr. A. G. Enticknap (Labour, Murrumbidgee, asking, the Federal Government for a greater share of petrol…

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Move on Union Bridge Near?

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 5

Events following the recent meeting of the Albury City Council and Wodonga Shire Council indicate that the…

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Detective’s Leap From Train Saved Old Man

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: A detective, who was travelling on a train near Middle Park last night, leapt from the train when…

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Problem of Road Maintenance Greater Assistance to Councils Urged

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 6

In his maiden speech in the Legislative Assembly, the new Country Party Member for Armidale, Mr. David Hughes, said that the State…

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Petrol Tax Money for Roads Labour M.l.a. Charged with Hypocrisy

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 5

When a motion by Mr. G. Enticknap (Labour, Murrumbidgee) asking the Federal Government for a greater share of petrol tax revenue was under…

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Railway Sidings to Be Retained

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 6

The N.S.W. Department of Railways has notified Mr. Padman, M.L.A., that railway sidings on the Culcairn-Holbrook branch line will be retained…

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Trammies Will Continue Strike Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 1

Nearly 3000 tramway men overwhelmingly rejected a back-to-work motion at a mass meeting called by the Tramway Employes’ Association Executive at the West Melbourne…

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