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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

952 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 48

Three Injured by Hit-run Motorist

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: Three men were injured, two seriously, by an alleged hit-run motorist at Mascot tonight…

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Floods Hit Roads, Railways

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday : Floods and rain have seriously dislocated rail and road communications throughout the State…

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Tackling the Roads Problem

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

Car owners everywhere, but especially those in the country, are waiting to see what the Federal Government intends to do about the rather general sort of statements, made by both the Prime Minister and the Federal Treasurer; that they were…

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U.s. Bombers to Train Over Pacific

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 14

WASHINGTON, Thurs: American B36 long range bombers will begin their first training flights over the Pacific within a few…

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Tender Let for Gravelling of Pleasant Hills Road

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 5

In reply to correspondence forwarded to the Culcairn Shire Council in connection with the condition of the Henty-Pleasant Hills Road, Mr. W. J…

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Stole Motor Parts From Bandiana

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 7

Two young Albury men were granted an adjournment in Wodonga Court, yesterday on a charge of having stolen motor…

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Motor Driver on Three Charges

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 6

When Edwin Phillip Farrelly, 35, motor driver, of Murray st, Chullora, appeared in Albury court yesterday charged with…

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“Road Damage National Disaster”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 11

SYDNEY, Fri.: “The damage done to council roads, throughout the State by the recent flood rains has been colossal,” said Ald R. T…

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“Road Accident Problem More Serious Than Epidemic”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday : The public failed to appreciate the severity of the road accident problem, which was more serious than any…

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Four Men in Car, Albury Motor Cyclist Have Amazing Escapes From Death

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 2

Four men in a motor car, and an Albury motor cyclist had miraculous escapes from death on Saturday when they were involved in road accidents…

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Tourist Road to Coast

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 5

Proposal to provide reads of access through the mountains to open up timber country and to provide a tourist road of…

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Road Repair Bill £2 Million

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon: The Premier (Mr McGirr) has approached the Federal Government for financial assistance to carry…

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State Road Funds Not So Big After All

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 4

Following up earlier statements from Federal sources, to the effect that State road authorities had more money than they could…

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Motor Traffic Fines at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 12

Motor cyclists figured prominently among the traffic offenders fined a total of -£37/5/- with £6/16/- costs in Albury Court…

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Norton Motor Cycle Successes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 13

Norton motor cycles have added the Senior T.T. to their junior success at the Isle of Man car and motor cycle races. The first three…

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For the Motorist Unsafe Motor Vehicles

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 13

Seriously perturbed at the results of the recent lighting tests conducted in Sydney by the traffic police in conjunction with the…

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For the MOTORIST Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 12

Improved springs on post-war cars ensure longer life. With vibration reduced, wear and tear on body and chassis is lessened…

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Train Cuts in Tasmania

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 14

HOBART, Wed.: Floods in NSW would affect Tasmanian Tail services and might cause gas rationing because they had…

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Shire Road Works Comprehensive Report by Shire Engineer

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. F. C. Smale) reported to last week's meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council as under:—…

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Unpleasant Road Incidents for Ambulance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 1

It is reported from Gilgandra in the Central Western district that Gilgandra ambulance officers have twice had unpleasant experiences on the road in…

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