Motorists Now Paying More for Tyres
SYDNEY, Fri.: Australian manufacturers today announced an overall increase of 10 per cent in the price of rubber tyres and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
952 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 48
Motor Cyclist Hurt
Allan Riley, 25, of Bogong, suffered a probable fracture of the skull, lacerations to the face and shock when the motor cycle he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Who Escaped in Road Smash Has Home Destroyed by Fire
A man who escaped injury when the taxi in which he was a passenger was completely wrecked in a collision at Granya early on Saturday afternoon yesterday returned to find the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Army to Seize Strike-bound Railways
WASHINGTON, Sun: President Truman has ordered the Army to seize and run the strike-bound Chicago, Rock, Island and Pacific…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →That Bridge! (To the Editor)
Sir,--When I read a lottery signed "Reason and Justice," which appeared in a recent issue of the "Free Press." on the subject of the bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sequel to a Collision on Howlong Road Police Officer to Pay Howlong Farmer £239 Damages
After a retirement of eight minutes, a Corowa District Court jury yesterday awarded a Howlong farmer £239/3/9 damages against a former Wagga police superintendent. The farmer, FREDERICK OSWALD WEULE, claimed £400 damages…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Cycle Theft Alleged
Albury detectives and Wodonga police yesterday arrested a 21 year old man and charged him with the theft of a motor cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycle Bicycle Collide
No one was injured last evening when a motor cycle, ridden by Sydney Angus Hodgetts, 17, Sylvania Ave, North Albury,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reds Force Back Americans Deeply Along Road Suffer Heavy Casualties; Lose All But Two Tanks South Korea
Outnumbered five to one by infantry and four to one by tanks, the Americans were forced back deeply on the main western road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Baker Motors to Open New Showrooms on
Modern and well-equipped showrooms are features the offices and floor space for new car sales at the new building to be opened by Baker Motors on Thursday. Patterned on a large…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Demand for Motor Vehicles Explained
The Commonwealth Statist is collating illuminating figures for each State of the Commonwealth on the demand for motor…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →For the Motorist Albury Ford Agent’s Silver Anniversary
Blacklocks Ply. Ltd., of Albury have received congratulations from the Ford Motor Co. of Australia Ltd., as this month…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motoring pars and Personalities
Messrs A. E. Baker and L. Cameron. of Baker Motors, Albury, are in Melbourne on business. Following in the footsteps of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Casual Railway Worker Given Bond
Stating that he would give him a chance, Judge Lamaro, at Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday placed a 20 year old casual…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railways’ Good Job
SYDNEY, Wed.: Commissioner for Railways, Mr F. C. Garside, told farmers today that the railways were handling 40 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hay Aerodrome
It was officially announced at the meeting of the Hay Municipal Council on Tuesday that the Department of Civil Aviation had made funds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thursday’s Train Restoration Sought
When the Railways Commissioners visit Deniliquin shortly a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce will wait on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chinese Killed in Road Collision
MELBOURNE, Thurs: A collision between a motor car and a horse-drawn wagon in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Permanent Cure for Troublesome Road
The troublesome section, of the Moama-Wakool road, a few miles from Moama—can be repaired at a cost of about…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Road Deaths Wodonga Street Lighting Criticised by Coroner
Strong criticism of the street lighting in Sydney st., Wodonga, was voiced by the deputy-Coroner, Mr A. S. Kendall, J.P., at Albury Coroner’s Court yesterday, when he inquired into…
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