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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

834 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 42

New Premises for Motor Traders

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 July 1951 · page 9

New premises now in course of construction for Motor Traders (Vic.) Pty. Ltd. near Eastern Roadlines in Kiewa street. Wholesalers of motor spare parts of all makes of cars and trucks. Motor Traders have served the garage trade throughout North-East Victoria and Riverina for the past 20 years. Modern layout and greatly increased floor space will be a feature…

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WODONGA District Section This former railwayman is a man of “many parts”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 July 1951 · page 7

Few men can scribble 25 figures on a sheet of paper then hand you the sheet and name the figures he has written. Few men as a hobby can “set the hair spring of a watch at 55.” play a dozen musical instruments, carve wood with the skill of on expert mount his own family portraits and entertain with a bright ventriloquial…

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Heavy motor vehicles defended

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 July 1951 · page 10

Answering an attack on the heavy haulage industry by the NSW Minister for Transport (Mr Sheahan) for…

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[?] affects[?] roads

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 5

[?] complaints by Albury [?] of the roads near their [?]city engineer, Mr Sar[?] Albury City Council last…

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Bridge over Billabong

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 9

Sir,—Attention should be drawn to the dangerous state of the Rand bridge over the Billabong, going towards By[?]edale. Of course on…

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Judge appeals [?] motorists

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wed.: Judge [?] today appealed to [?] in the community [?] all the earnestness at my [?]…

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Bad Roads and Footpaths

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 1

One frequently hears of the Councils being anathematised by ratepayers over the bad conditions of roads and…

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Road Betterment Campaign

The Observer · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 8

Social considerations involving improved amenities in the country, with better educational and cultural facilities and higher living standards, have…

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Forestry Commission Reduces Charges for Road Gravel

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 6

The New South Wales Minister for Conservation. Mr. Geo. Weir, M.L.A., announced yesterday that the Forestry Commission…

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Agents’ Action Secures Extra Stock Train and Altered Time Table

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 1

As the result of the Deniliquin Stock Agents Association’s intention to take drastic action over the present unsatisfactory…

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Migrant Killed by Train

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 July 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.: A 62-year-old New Australian was killed instantly when struck by a train at Clyde this afternoon. He was…

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£13½ M. From Petrol for Roads

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 July 1951 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Fri.: The Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) today announced that £13,500,000 had been…

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Motor insurance increased

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 July 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Spectacular increases in premiums on motor vehicles of all kinds were announced today by the general…

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Soccer Enthusiasts to Train Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 12

The newly-formed Albury Soccer Club will hold its first training at Alexandra Park No. 1 at 4.30 p.m. tomorrow. Further training runs will…

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4 die in road smashes

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sun.: A 60-year-old man, Joseph Bateman, of Darebin st, Heidelberg, was killed instantly last night when…

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Change in Road Route

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 1

The Waradgery Shire Council will apply to the State for re-dedication of portion of the Sidonia road to enable it to carry out…

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Bridge Proposed for Edward River at Morago

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 1

Estimated to cost £5400, Windouran and Murray Shire Councils hope to have a bridge constructed over the Edward…

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Four in Hospital After Road Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 2

A man and his wife and two children were taken to Hay District Hospital last night, following a car accident on the…

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Cycle Notes Road Season's Big Attraction

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 4

Arrangements are almost completed for our big road race of 19th August. The race is to start and finish at the Ellerslie…

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[?] Woman killed in road smash

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 11

[?]MELBOURNE, Tues.: A women [?]killed and five other people [?] when a car and a [?] on the…

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