Truck Accident on Deniliquin Road
Whilst returning from Deniliquin to Hay last evening, in a truck loaded with timber, Mr. John McFarlane, of Hay, with his young son Barry, and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
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Suitcases Containing Fortune Retained by Railways
MELBOURNE, Mon.: Two suitcases containing £31,777 and 1800 dollar bills were being retained for the time…
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CANBERRA, Mon. : A nine-point policy for the overhaul of the Federal aid roads agreement has been submitted to the…
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WASHINGTON, Mon. : The US Army took over control of the American national railways yesterday and the two unions which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Man Decapitated by Train
WOLLONGONG, Tues.: The decapitated body of a man was found on the line near Coalcliff railway station this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →WODONGA District Section Wodonga Should Have an Aerodrome, Residents Say
Should Wodonga have on aero drome? The answer is “yes” if the replies of five out of six Wodonga people, asked the question yesterday by a “Mail” reporter, represents the majority opinion of the shire’s 4762 residents…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motoring Pars and Personalities
Of the 10 Matilda tanks sold at the recent disposal sale at Bandiana, five were purchased by Baker Motors, Albury, for over…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Albury Motor Cyclist Injured in Crash
When a motor cycle he was riding crashed through a fence on the Hume Highway near Craigieburn on Tuesday, Kenneth…
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BRISBANE, Wed: Rare fortitude was shown by a 28 year-old fireman who drove a car 3½ miles with his arm hanging by…
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The Minister for Transport (Mr. W. Sheahan) will not agree to the provision of a train service from Hay to connect with the Riverina…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Liberal Party's Rural Committee Wants New Deal in Aid for Roads
The State Rural Committee of the Liberal Party has urged the Federal Government to guarantee at least £10,000,000 annually to the States for ten…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ford Motor Company Honours Corowa Firm As Its Dealers On Completion of 25 Years' Service
The co-operative spirit between employer and employee, as it were, or more correctly speaking between manufacturer and its distributing district agent, was exemplified in a strikingly pleasing manner in Corowa on Tuesday night last, August 29, 1950, when the Victorian manager…
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Although nobody was injured, a panel van and a motor lorry were badly damaged v/hen they collided at the junction of Wodonga Place…
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SYDNEY, Sun: Police charged a man with, manslaughter last night after a motor, cycle and side-car had knocked down, and fatally…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →9 Killed When Railway Bridge Collapses
NEW DELHI, Monday : Nine people were killed and 35 injured yesterday when a railway bridge collapsed as the Kashmir…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Better Roads for the Murray Valley
Legislation to extend the Federal aid roods scheme will be discussed by the Commonwealth Parliament this year. The scheme has special significance for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grim Forecast of Road Toll
SYDNEY, Mon: If the present accident rate and increase in the number of vehicles are maintained, 6000 people will be killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Juniors to Train at Grammar School Oval
North Albury Juniors, who will meet CYMC in the grand final of Albury and Border Junior League at the sportsground on Saturday, will train at…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Million Pound Fire in N.s.w. Railway Stores Sydney
A fire which swept through the railway stores at Lilyfield today caused damage estimated at nearly £1 million. The fire, which broke out 10.45 a.m., reduced the large two storey building to a smoking ruin within two hours…
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SYDNEY, Monday : Minister for Secondary Industries and Building Materials (Mr Dickson) has asked the Federal Minister…
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