Lack of money: Victorian roads to suffer
MELBOURNE, Sun.: The Country Roads Board may have to cut down on its 10-year £140 million plan for Victorian roads…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1951
834 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 42
Jubilee road classic stages
MELBOURNE, Mon: For the six daily stages in the £2200 Federal Jubilee road cycling [?] from October 15 to 20 inclusive, these detailed…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Motorist As a Tax Target
There is now a [?] case for a reduction in patrol tax. Four years ago when the Federal Government was being urged to take more money from the tax [?] available for [?] it was announced that collections of petrol tax totalled…
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All motoring expenses incurred producing assessable, income are allowable deductions for income purposes, says…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Collision Betwe[?] and Motor [?]
A collision occurred [?] a 1938 Chevrolet sed[?] motor cycle and sid[?] on the corner of the Edwa[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Roads Closed to Oaklands Coal
At the last meeting of the Coreen Shire Council, on the motion of Crs. Sanger and Bott, it was decided to prohibit all trucks carting coal and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Young Motor Cyclist Hurt
Lionel Christopher, 19, of High street, Wodonga, is in Albury Hospital suffering from a possible fractured pelvis and shock. His…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Pars and Personalities
A Sydney flat seeker advertised recently that in return for the necessary accommodation, a Holden car would be offered at below list…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Over £1m. for country roads
SYDNEY, Wed.: Grants to country councils totalling £1,247,6[?] for work on rural roads have been approved by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Loam for Road Works Removal From Irrigation Blocks Not Favoured
The obtaining of suitable road making material has ever been a problem in this Shire. At last week's meeting a complaint was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conargo Shire Council Report on its Roads
âWe beg to report that we have thoroughly investigated the road position within the shire, and are now in a position to place before…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Problem of Railway Finance
Faced with another staggering loss on railway operations for the financial year, and with the certainty of another whacking deficit for the current year, the N.S.W. Government is planning further increases in fares and freights, in the vain hope that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increased sales tax will hit motorists--Albury view
Serious repercussions may be expected if sales tax on motor cars, commercial vehicles, spare parts and accessories is increased by 10 per cent in the 1951-52 Budget, a leading Albury distributor said yesterday. Hardest hit will be the “little man” who has saved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bad Roads Would Immobilise Troops
SYDNEY, Sun: Unless more of the money derived by the Federal Government from petrol tax was spend on roads, troops could be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cycles Stolen
Albury police were notified on Saturday of two motor cycles [?]ving been stolen from Wagga. [?]ough inquiries were made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thefts From Railways Alleged
NARRABRI, Sun.: Police and railway detectives yesterday raided several homes in the Narrabri district and se[?]ed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Army here to train paratroops
MELBOURNE, Sun.: A limited scheme for the training of paratroopers with the Australian Army will begin at the land-air…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →20 Dead in Train Crash
Twenty people were killed, including five American soldiers, and more than 40 injured when the Basle-Calais express crashed into the rear of the Frankfort-Paris express near Metz. Signals had stopped the Frankfort-Paris train…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →1900 Road Deaths in Year
SYDNEY, Mon.: The number of people killed in road accidents in Australia in the year ending June 30 equalled the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →More Road Grants for Shires £2800 for Hay Council
The Minister for Public Works (Mr. J. Cahill) has advised Mr. A. G. Enticknap, M.L.A., that he has approved a grant of £7900…
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