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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

952 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 48

Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

An accident of an unusual kind happened on Sunday afternon last near the main bridge. Mr. R. C. Manson was driving his can towards…

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Albury Woman’s Road Death Witness Tells of Smash

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 9

A witness In Wodonga Coroner’s Court yesterday claimed that Chappie’s corner, about seven miles east of Wodonga,…

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Signs Ignored by Motorists, Hume Council is Told

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 35

Motorists were taking no notice of 30 mph speed limit signs throughout the Shire, Cr. A. Hall told Hume Shire councillors yesterday. He asked that the matter be brought to the attention of the police. “Often motorists go through Jindera and Burrumbuttock at speeds…

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Woman Killed by Train

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 9

KURRI, Sun.: The mutilated body of a woman was found today on a private railway line near the Weston overhead bridge…

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Car Driver on Four Charges Following Boy’s Road Death SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

After one boy had been killed and another injured in a road smash in Woodville road, Granville, last night, a man was charged at Fairfield police station with manslaughter, failing to stop after an accident, driving under the influence, and driving in a manner dangerous to the public…

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Injured Woman Lay all Night on Railway Line

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sun: A 66-year-old woman lay injured all night on the railway line at Pascoe Vale station after the last train…

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British Motorship Bombed

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Sun: Aircraft, believed to be Chinese, bombed the 9869-ton British motorship Glenearn off Formosa yesterday. A bomb…

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New Bridge from Memorial Park Over Aljoes Creek?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

One of the most interesting decisions made at the Memorial Park meeting held on Friday night was to seek an…

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Boy’s Death; Motorist in Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.: Police alleged at Liverpool Police Court today that a motorist had failed to stop after his car hurled…

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Motorists and Income Tax

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 18

The NRMA advises that all motoring expenses incurred producing assessable income are allowable deductions for income…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 17

Mr Bert Seaton, who has been indisposed for some days, announces that the motor auctions previously advertised for…

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For the MOTORIST Bonds For Drivers Under Influence

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 16

The NRMA believes that if the law is to be effective in stamping out driving under , the influence of liquor, courts in general should…

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Insurance Aids the Motorist

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 19

There is possibly no greater single safe guard for the motorist than insurance, and the benefits not only protect the owner-driver from his errors, but ensure that an injured victim is…

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Shire Road Works Engineer's Report to Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 4

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

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Albury-woponga Road Planning Authority’s Scheme Outlined

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 16

The Victorian Country Roads Board would improve the Albury-Wodonga road as soon as this can be done without detriment to more urgent works, such as the Kiewa and Eildon weir…

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Howlong Train Hard

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 20

After defeating Bandiana last week Howlong are training s hard for the match against Wodonga which coach, F. Ferrari, considers…

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Main Roads Board Loaming Policy Attacked Shire Councillors Are Critical

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

MAIN ROADS in the Shire of Waradgery are a perfect disgrace. They could not be called highways. They were deteriorating rapidly and were just mudbanks. THIS was stated by Cr. H. E. Bayliss at the meeting of the…

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In Albury and Wodonga Courts Yesterday Stole From Railways; Six Months’ Gaol for Two Albury Men

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 16

“I would be failing in my duty if I did not do everything in my power to prevent pillaging,” said Mr Quiggin, S.M., at Albury Court yesterday, when he sentenced two Albury men to six months’ gaol for stealing…

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Man for Trial Motor Cycle Allegedly Stolen

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 16

A 21 year old laborer whom police alleged had stolen a late model BSA motor cycle, stripped saleable parte, broken other parts…

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Utility, Cycle, and Motorcyclein Mix-up

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 16

Edward Thomas Mahlook, 56, vegetable and -fruit salesman, appeared in Albury court yesterday on a charge of negligent driving…

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