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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

834 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 42

Motorist alleges assault

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sun.: A bookmaker was arrested by police last night after a motorist had been allegedly assaulted and…

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Motor cyclists to be limited to 40 mph

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun.: “Motor cyclists will be limited to a maximum speed of 40 mph outside built up areas and…

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“Train Crew Misread Signals”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Mon.: The crew of a north-bound goods train which crashed into the rear of another on June 28 at Rhodee, mistook the…

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Want Timber Left on Roads

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 7

Coreen Shire councillors would like to see timber left on the roads and straying stock removed. Far too much timber was being…

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Two Men Killed in Road Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 7

SYDNEY; Mon.: Two men were killed and another was injured in road accidents in NSW today. EDWARD THOMAS MINNS, 72…

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Cycle Notes Big Road Race Great Success

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 4

Last Sunday's open race proved to be a big success from every angle. The public at Corowa and towns en?]rato turned out in…

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New Laws for Motor Cyclists

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 2

Motor cyclists will be limited to a maximum speed of 40 m.p.h. outside built-up areas and will not be allowed to carry pillion…

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Motor Accidents

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 3

On Saturday evening last shortly before midnight, a collision occurred on the Urana road near Mr. P. Clifton's residence…

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Presentation and Farewell Evening for Railway Porter

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 2

Mr. Glenn (“Dick”) Geddes, who has been transferred to the Victorian Railways Office, at Melbourne, was tendered a…

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Road betterment campaign

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 12

Fresh moves in the road betterment campaign are announced by Mr. C. R. Davidson. NRMA president, who is chairman of the…

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FOR the MOTORIST Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 13

Private motorists could well take a lesson in driving from Albury taxi operators. Seldom, if ever, do taxi drivers fail…

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Thrills and skids for motor racing enthusiasts

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 13

One driver was killed when his car overturned and many others had narrow escapes during the national trophy meeting, organised by the West Essex Car Club, at the Boreham race track, Essex. Photo shows F. Holwarth in difficulties…

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Bridge Evening Raises £20

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 2

A profit of £20 was made from a flag bridge evening at Albury High School on Tuesday, conducted by deputy headmaster (Mr…

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Self-help Evident at Glenmorris Road request to City Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 10

City Council gets many requests for rood works, but few from people prepared to help themselves. Last night council [?] with a request from [?] Progress Association—one of the few. Due to weather the Glenmorris area had been isolated and residents…

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Hillston Aerodrome Extensions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 4

At the meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council last Monday, the Shire engineer (Mr. P. T. Satterthwaite) reported that old fence…

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'Phone Line Danger at Aerodrome

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 1

A new telephone line erected by the P.M.G. at the Rankin's Springs aerodrome is a danger to aircraft using the strip, according to the…

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Road and Culvert Work Started

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 4

Contractors have commenced work on loaming and culvert construction, the engineer, Mr. Ian Taylor, reported to the last…

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Wage Rise Hits Councils Road Works Cut in Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 2

BECAUSE of an increase of 31/- per week in the basic wage since estimates of income and expenditure for the year 1951 were prepared, Carrathool Shire will have to make substantial cuts in the amount of work…

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Victorian Railways seize potatoes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 7

SYDNEY, Fri.: The Victorian Railways Department had seized 2600 bags of potatoes and diverted them to Spencer street goods…

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10 die on Vic. roads

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Ten people died as the result of road accidents in Victoria over the week-end, the highest number…

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