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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

952 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 48

Motor Cyclist Lucky

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 2

Mr J. Cugley, Newmarket, Albury, had a spectacular but injury-free fall from his motor cycle in Dean street on Saturady…

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Road Programme

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 1

A key-man to work with the engineer would have to be appointed. The shire clerk pointed out that the present valuation of…

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More Money for Roads States to Be Consulted

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 1

The Menzles-Fadden Government will discuss the revision of the Federal Aid Roads scheme with the States at a conference in late…

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Motor Vehicle Registration

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 3

The cost of motor vehicle registration is to be increased by 25 percent. under proposed legislation authorised by the State Cabinet…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 2

John Richard Doherty, of William st., Wodonga, was admitted to Albury Hospital yesterday suffering from abrasions to the…

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“Blitz” on Motorists

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 2

Albury police yesterday afternoon conducted a “blitz” on motorists in Dean st. for breaches of the traffic regulations…

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Magistrate’s Warning to Motor Cyclists

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 4

Motor cyclists who deliberately flout traffic regulations were in danger of having their licences suspended, Mr. Qniggin, S.M.,…

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Wangaratta News WANGARATTA, Tues. Roads Grants

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 15

With over £30,000 in Country Roads Board grants, Oxley Shire Council has deputed to a sub-committee an investigation into need…

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Opening of Green Swamp Road Church

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 9

A large gathering of more than one hundred. people assembled at the Green Swamp Road Church for the official opening of the building on Wednesday…

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Main Prizes in Open Road Art Union

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 15

SYDNEY, Tues.: First prize in the Open Road No. 4 Art Union was won by a Newcastle resident. L.A.C. King, of 38 Wilson st.,…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 12

Cost of retreading and recapping tyres was increased by five per cent in Albury this week, the rise being Australia-wide. A…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 3

A fatal motor accident in which a man was killed and two others injured occurred on the Deniliquin road on Monday night…

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Bridge Painting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 2

Painters of the NSW Government Railways have started painting the Murray River railway bridge. Mr J. Hoy ways and…

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Items of News Spikes on a Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 2

A correspondent asks: “Who is responsible for the deck spikes on the Corowa-Wahgunyah bridge? They have a bad habit of causing…

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Opening of Green Swamp Road Church

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 2

A large gathering of more than one hundred people assembled at the Green Swamp Road Church for the official opening of the building…

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Huge Replacements for Victorian Railways

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Wed.: In the next 10 years 9000 railway trucks and 350 locomotives would be required by the Victorian…

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Trapped for Hour Under Tram

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: Trapped for more than an hour beneath a tram near St. Mary’s Cathedral tonight, a man aged about 30,…

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Crispe Street Bridge to Memorial Park

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 1

A low level inidge will be created across Aloes Creek at the Crisped Street approach to Memorial Park, and the tender…

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Deniliquin Motor Company Cricket Cllub Dinner

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 6

An enjoyable dinner was given by Deniliquin Motor Company Cricket Club at the Rayal Hotel on Tuesday night…

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Young Motorist Fined £105

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 3

BRISBANE, Fri.: A 23-year-old meat worker was fined a total of £105 on charges relating to his…

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