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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

834 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 42

Lack of Work on Roads Complaint (By our own Reporter)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 5

“Poor attention” to roads in Coreen Shire’s A riding in comparison with B and C riding was “little encouragement”, Cr Lewis…

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Road to Lalalty School

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 7

The question of the opening of a read to the Lalalty School was again before the Berrigan Shire Council at its last meeting…

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Albury motor cyclists in trials

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 12

Riverina Sporting Car and Motor Cycle Club members, Lindsay Schulthies, “Spud” Murphy and Jack Dentit. were competitors in…

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Motor Cycle Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 12

The NRMA shares the alar, expressed by the Australian Road Safety Council at the big increase in the number of accidents…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 13

Mr. Jack Craze, of Culcairn Motors, is attending a Vauxhall-Bedford service school at General Motors-Holdens Ltd., Melbourne…

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See world on motor bikes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 5

NEW DELHI, Tues.: Two Sydney bank clerks have roared on from here on motor cycles to continue their round-world trip…

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Railways Sued for £37,000

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Twenty-three residents of the Murchison district have taken out 17 County Court writs claiming £37,000…

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Who should pay for Albury’s aerodrome?

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

There is no division among Albury aldermen as to the need for on aerodrome at Albury. There is, however, a conviction among some, if not all, that the cost of establishing the…

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Manslaughter Charge Follows Road Death

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. W. Cox) has committed Richard John Dale for trial at the Narrandera Quarter Sessions on June 26 on a charge of…

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Mathoura News Requests for Road Work

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

Several requests for road work were made to Murray Shire Council on Monday. The teacher-in-charge of…

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Engine Crew Shortage Hitting Railways

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A shortage of engine crews will severely restrict the carriage of goods by rail tomorrow, Saturday, and on…

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“Roads Will Get Worse”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 2

“Local Government bodies fully support the case of the NRMA and other motorists’ organisations for better roads,” said Mr A…

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Alleged abduction from train

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 6

MELBOURNE , Sun.: Horsham and Ballarat detectives were to-night investigating the alleged abduction of a 15-year-old girl…

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Six Killed in Train Crash

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 3

BUENOS AIRES, Sunday: Six persons were killed and 34 were injured yesterday when a suburban train crashed into…

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Nearly trampled to death

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sun.: A constable saved two women and a child, who were nearly trampled. to death by a crowd at the…

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Soldier killed On motor cycle

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun.: One soldier was killed and another critically injured when their motor cycle crashed into the overhead bridge…

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Hillston Aerodrome

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 2

The Department of Civil Aviation has advised Carrathool Shire that the proposed layout of the Hillston aerodrome does not fulfil the requirement…

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Darlington Point Bridge Approaches

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 2

The Main Roads Department will be asked by Carrathool Shire for funds to carry out the work of repairing both approach bridges on the southern side…

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New Bridge Over Mountain Creek

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

Either a concrete bridge costing £10,000, or a timber bridge costing £5000, will be built over Mountain Creek on the main Hillston Lake Cargelligo…

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Waradgery Shire Will Spend £23,770 on Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

Waradgery Shire Council has decided to recommend to the Main Roads Department that tenders for road works in its area amounting to…

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