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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

952 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 48

From Train to Bus

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 1

Travellers from the midday Sydney train boarding a bus for Melbourne at the Albury railway station yesterday…

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Manslaughter Charge Follows Road Crash

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 4

A young North Wagga man was committed for trial from the Wagga Coroner's Court on Friday last, following a motor cycle crash in which a…

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Victorian Railways Strikes Affects Albury Casuals

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 2

Victorian railways strike has already had serious repercussions among casual railway employes at Albury, and the men are new only working half time. Railways traffic inspecter…

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Perishables Go by Road From Albury to Cities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 4

By this afternoon it is hoped that the lost load of 700 tons of fruit—mostly banonas and pineapples—for Melbourne and Ad which arrived at Albury railway station since…

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Motor Men Meet at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 14

Delegates from Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia are attending the fifth annual meeting of the Automotive Products Manufacturers’ Association of the industry at Albury. The executive…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 2

After the motor cycle he was riding along Dean street about 1 p.m. yesterday collided with the sear of a motor car making a…

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To the Editor “Why Railways Dont Pay”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 8

Sir,—In your paper recently appeared a paragraph headed “Why the Railways Don’t Pay” and referred to 50 tons of cement having…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 12

Motoring interests are philosophical about the Sydney forecast that Prices Ministers will probably grant a rise in the price of…

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For the Motorist Unique Car in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 12

Above: Of interest to sporting car enthusiasts is this 6½ litre Bertley garaged in Albury recently. It is owned by Mr B. M. Pittendrigh, of Benalla. Body, ducoed in glossy black, and seating four, is suspended on half-elliptic springs on all wheels. Long range touring is made practicable by a 20-gallon petrol tank…

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Minor Road Works General Business at Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 3

At last week's meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council, the following general business was dealt with:—…

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£5000 Damages for Motor Cyclist

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 15

SYDNEY, Wed.: A motor cyclist who was badly injured in a smash involving another motor cycle, was awarded…

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Shire Council Agreement on Maude Road President Impatient with Maritime Services Board

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 2

It was announced at the meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council yesterday that the Main Roads Department, the River Murray…

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Twenty-five Years a Ford Dealer Plaque Presented to Hay Motors

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 2

ON Tuesday afternoon the Hay Motor and Engineering Pty. Ltd. received a bronze plaque presented by the Ford Motor Company of Australia to mark their association as principal and dealer over the period of 25 years that the Ford…

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Railway Apprentices Wanted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 1

The Victorian Railways are now seeking 220 apprentices Lads between 15 and 17 years of age of eighth grade State School standard…

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Big Road Lift Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 22

Sydney sporting people despite the railway strike will not miss the Caulfield Cup today. There was a big exodus from the city…

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40 Electric Locos for Nsw Railways

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Fri: Forty electric locomotives costing £A2,500,000, will be built in Britain for the NSW Railways Department…

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Judge on Motorists Who Drink

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 9

SYDNEY, Fri.: A motorist who had had a few drinks was not necessarily a menace on the road, Judge Berne said in Quarter…

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Man Drowned After Train Fall

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 14

SIDNEY, Sun.: A 45 year old man was drowned in the. Parramatta River near Hyde bridge this morning. He was Harold…

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Three Die in Train Inferno

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 8

NEW YORK, Sun.: Three men died yesterday in the wreckage of a goods train engulfed by fire when it rammed a loaded petrol…

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Tramwaymen’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.: A mass meeting of tramwaymen this morning decided not to take part in the…

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