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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

834 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 42

''Re-treading" Old Farm Roads Double Use for Agricultural Machinery

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 4

Quicker and cheaper ways of repairing farm roads have been devised by British firms specialising in agricultura machinery and surface material. There Wilshire farmers are watching a demonstration of…

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More Railway Lines Wanted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 4

The construction of railway lines from Deniliquin to Finley and from Berridale to Oaklands was urged at last week's…

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Victoria to Seek 3000 German Railwaymen

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Mon.: The State Government has approved a scheme to bring 3000 railway recruits from Western Germany…

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And the Motorist Read on

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 2

There was at least one motorist in Albury yesterday who was content to let the rest of the world go by! Without a care for other…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 12

Renovations and additions being carried out by Blacklock’s, Kiewa street, will incorporate a modern spare parts department…

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Man Found Dead in Train

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 August 1951 · page 2

A 57-year-old man, John Lewis Hay, of Panania, Sydney, was found dead in the passenger carriage of a goods train which…

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Howlong train solidly

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 12

As the finals-draw near, Howlong are training solidly. Big attendances on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons show the players are…

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Burrumbuttock train hard

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 12

Burrumbuttock’s meteoric rise from second last position last year to second on the premiership ladder this season is a remarkable…

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Louis, on ’Road Back,’ Wins Again

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 15

BALTIMORE, Thurs: A crowd of 18,215 saw Joe Louis at 37 years advance, another stop , step on his comeback trail last night by outpointing…

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Conargo Road Sealing to be Sought

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 1

Conargo Shire councillors at their meeting yesterday decided to seek the assistance of the Main Roads Department to…

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Cycle Notes Big Road Race This

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 4

Preparations' are complete for the big road race this Sunday. Entries now total 46 including riders of high stanard from…

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Another Traffic Hold-up on Albury-wodonga Road

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 2

There was another traffic holdup on the Albury Wodonga road yesterday afternoon when a mob of horses being driven towards…

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£9000 Grant Available for Sealing Portion Of Trunk Road 57

The Observer · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 5

Culcairn Shire Engineer (Mr. A. W. Kerle) reported to Monday's council meeting that advice had been received from the Department of Main Roads that £9000 was available for bitumen surfacing of Trunk Road 57, which would require an expenditure of £3000 from council's…

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Aerodrome Plans Completed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1951 · page 2

Mr D. E. Fairb[?]irn, MHR, has received a telegram from the secretary to the Minister for Civil Avintion, stating that plans…

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Wider road will link up with new Union Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1951 · page 4

Traffic congestion on the Albury-Wodonga road will be eliminated by the erection of a new Union bridge to replace the present structure. It will be built downstream from the…

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Victoria Facing Crisis Over Roads and Bridges

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.: “Victoria’s roads and bridges will fall to pieces before our eyes unless additional finance for roads is…

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Petrol move upsets motor trade

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Fri.: “Retail motor trade has been thrown into great confusion toy the proposal of two major oil companies for ‘one…

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Thefts cost Railways £320,000 yearly

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.: Most of the railway thefts were carried out by organised gangs and cost the department about £320,000 a year,…

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10 Die in Road Smash

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1951 · page 1

ALPENA (Michigan), Sun.: Ten persons were killed and 22 injured when a large brewery lorry collided with the…

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Woman killed near Albury in road smash

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1951 · page 2

A woman was killed and a man seriously injured when the car in which they were traveling collided with a heavy…

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