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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

952 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 48

Walla Road Bad

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 4

Sir,—The .13 causeways on Jindera Walla road are in a shocking condition at the present time. I have been a carrier on this road‘…

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Dramatic Race After Red Prison Train TOKIO

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 3

A special force, led by American tanks, was last night racing northwards from Pyongyang to capture a prison train, in which the North Korean Reds are trying to take 180 G.I…

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Waradgery Shire Council Maude School—road Repairs—ramps

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 2

WARADGERY Shire Council met on Thursday. Among matters dealt with was the Maude school water supply, disputed account for work done by contractor oh the West Burrabogie road at the request of a ratepayer, and the question of ramps…

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Motor Cyclist Gave Wrong Name

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 12

Pleading guilty in Albury Court yesterday id having gives the police a false name when questioned about a traffic offence,…

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For the Motorist Notoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 12

Mr. H. Cuerden, of Edgar Passant and Co., is in Melbourne on business. Owing to the British…

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“No Early Rise in Roil, Tram Fares”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tues.: The Victorian Government would not sanction any increase in rail or tram fares at present, the…

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Wool Lift by Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 2

Because of the Victorian fall strike, wool sold at last Albury sales is being lifted to Melbourne by road transport. Chairman of…

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The Walla Road (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 5

Sir,—I wish to endorse the remarks in Tuesday’s issue by Mr John Dowling, His condemnation of Walla-Albury rd. is well…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 15

WAGGA, Wed.: A young motor cyclist was killed instantly tonight when he ran into the back of a stationary semi-trailer on the…

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New Moves Today to Settle 10 Day Old Victorian Railway Strike Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 1

A new attempt to settle the ten days old railway strike will be made by Victorian Railways Commissioners tomorrow. The move will be made under a section of Arbitration Act which provides for settlement of a dispute outside the Arbitration Court…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Road Reclassification Refused

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 6

AN application by the Murrumbidgee Shire Council to the Department of Main Roads to have the Griffith-Jerilderie road reclassified as a highway has been refused. This was disclosed at the monthly meeting of the Shire…

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Railwaymen in Nsw May Strike Again Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 3

Two conferences will be held in Sydney to-morrow to try to overt another one - day railway stoppage in N.S.W. next Monday. This follows decisions by the Australian Railways Union and…

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Wool Going by Road

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 3

Because of the Victorian railways strike wool from Albury is being moved to Melbourne by heavy transport trucks. Fifty six bales were loaded onto truck—a total of about 9½ tons…

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Heavy Truck Transport Here to Stay Stronger Roads Urged

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

Speaking - in the -Legislative Assembly on the proposal to divert the proceeds of taxes on road transport vehicles from the…

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Vital Talks on Railways Strike Today Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 1

Representatives of the Victorian Railways Commissioners and Australian Railways Union left for Sydney today for strike…

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Holiday Motor Tours

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

Chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. C. Napthali) advises motorists, embarking on holiday motor tour to carry essential…

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Fatal Motor Cycle Accident Death of New Australians

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 1

That two New Australians died from cerebral contusion accidentally received when they were thrown from a motor…

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Railway Fares Up From Today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 14

SYDNEY, Tues: The increased railway fares Will take effect from tomorrow. The Increases, amounting to…

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For the MOTORIST

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 10

Australia now spends more money abroad on motor vehicles than anything else Reasons advanced for fitting the…

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Over £1 Million to Restore Roads

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wed.: Cost of restoring main roads damaged by floods and storms this year is estimated at not less than…

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