Minister Inspects Road Damage
The Minister for Transport, the Hon. M. O'Sullivan, the Commissioner for Main Roads, Mr. Toyer, the Divisional Engineer, Mr…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
952 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 48
Money for Road Works Minister on Petrol Tax
THE Minister for Transport, the Hon. M. O'Sullivan (in Hay on Saturday, advocated greater allocation of petrol tax money for roadworks. He stated that of 10£d. per gallon tax on petrol only 3d. came back to the States for expenditure on main…
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NEW DELHI, Mon.. Orders were given today to shoot looters on sight after men were found stripping the bodies of…
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Considerable interest as to whether a new Union Bridge is to be built has been created since it became known that…
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CAMDEN, Tues.: A 14-months-old boy, who wandered onto a railway line, was cut to pieces by a train today at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →To the Editor Danger on the Road in Mate St
Sir.—May I ask for action against excessive speed by motorists in Mate st. between 5 and 6 in the evenings. On Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Wangaratta News Wangaratta, Tues. Whitfield Railway
Oxley Shire Council yesterday agreed to a request of the combined progress association to arrange a deputation to the Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Motoring Pars and Personalities
The possible danger to life and limb when motorists effect repairs to their petrol tanks is often repeated. A city report nevertheless states that an oil company employe, who should hove known better, proceeded to drill…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →1600 Cases of Brussels Sprouts on Road
When the load on this semi-trailer shifted early yesterday morning and caused it to capsize over 1600 cases of brussels sprouts were strewn over the road in Young street opposite Young husband’s wool store…
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Mr G. Stokes, of the railway goods department, was admitted to Albury District Hospital after treatment by the Albury…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Picnic Committee Meets
Annual meeting of the. No. 5 South Railway Picnic Committee was held at Culcairn on Friday. The financial statement showed a…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.: The State Government would abolish the Harbor Bridge toll immediately if the Commonwealth Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Oaklands Fatal Motor Cycle Accident
When returning to Oaklands from Urana on Saturday night last, a motor cycle being ridden by Corporal Marquet and carrying Mr. J. Caughey…
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CHICAGO, Thurs.: Mediators have abandoned hopes of quickly [?] the strike which crippled United States railway networks…
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MELBOURNE. Fri.: By a majority decision the Tramways ways Board today rejected the track maintenance workers’…
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Two Albury motoring executives were farewelled by representatives of motoring firms at the Globe Hotel last evening. They…
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WAGGA, Sum.: A 23-year-old railway fireman was killed instantly last night at Harden when he was struck by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →45,000 for Roads in Yackandandah Shire
The engineer’s report to Yackandandah Shire Council revealed on estimated expenditure next year of probably £45,000. This will be spent mainly on…
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HONG KONG, Sun.: Peking Radio reported that 25,000 Communist soldiers have started the construction of a new railway…
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LONDON, Sun.: Their Majesties and Princess Margaret and a record crowd of 100,000 yesterday saw the Grand Prix of Europe…
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