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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

834 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 42

Wodonga Will See Jubilee Train

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 7

Wodonga and district residents will have an opportunity to see the Victorian Commemoration Year Jubilee train on April 20…

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Cause of Road Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 10

SYDNEY, Tues: The human factor is the cause of road accidents, said the Director of Road Transport Mr Shoebridge, today…

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Motor Cyclists Should be Supervised

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 10

Because motor cycles are favored mostly by young fellows who are more apt to take risks than older men, the measure most likely to…

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Motorist Charged With Rape

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues.: A 21 year old motorist was committed for trial at Ryde Court today on a charge of having raped a 19 year…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 11

Petrol consumption, cylinder wear and hard starting can be increased alarmingly by excessive or unskilled use of the carburettor…

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[?] Migrants for Vic. Trams

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Minister [?] Transport (Mr. Hyland) said [?] that the Melbourne Tram[?] [?] Board would recruit 750…

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Oaklands Fatal Road Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 3

Quite a gloom was cast over the town and district on Tuesday morning, when it was learned that Daniel Shiels, aged 13 years, of…

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Motorist Fined £3

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 6

John McLennan, Terminus Hotel, cr. Dean and Young sts., was fined £3 with 10/ costs when he pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Two Killed, Three Hurt; Car Crashes Into Tram Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 2

Two people were killed and three others were injured when a car collided head-on with a tram at the corner of Carre st. and Glenhuntly road, Elsternwick, early today…

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Allegedly Crashed Stolen Motor Cycle

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 2

WAGGA, Sun.: Wagga police allege that an 18 year old RAAF apprentice, whilst under the influence of alcohol, took a motor…

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Tram Strike Was Half-hearted Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 6

About 80 per cent of Melbourne’s trams operated during yesterday’s wildcat 24-hour strike by Hanna street depot crews as protest against their new rosters…

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Shire Road Works in Progress

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 4

In a report to the last meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the engineer (Mr. G. Dallas) outlined work in progress on a numbe of roads in the…

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Motorcycle Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 8

Because motor cycles are favoured mostly by young fellows who are more apt to take risks than older men, the measure…

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Fatal Road Accident

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 5

Quite a gloom was east over the town and district on Tuesday morning of last week when it was learned that Dante Shields aged 13 years of…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 10

Mr. Mick Hill has resigned from the staff of Blacklock’s to commence business on his own account in premises he has had…

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“A” Grade Motor Mechanics

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 11

Practical examination for A grade motor mechanics will be held at Albury Technical College on Saturday, February 17, when…

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Speed Caused Motor Cyclist’s Death

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 6

New Australian, Franc Torjan, 22, Forestry Commission employe, died from injuries accidentally suffered on…

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Drastic Electricity, Gas, Train Cuts Now in Operation Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 1

Drastic electricity, gas and train cuts will operate through most of the State from midnight tonight. . Industry will have power-less days on Tuesday and Wednesday because, on Tuesday, only 7000 tons of coal will be available to 15 power…

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Motor Cyclists Lucky Escape

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

WAGGA, Wed.: A Corowa man escaped serious injury when the motor cycle be was riding got out of control this afternoon and…

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Italian Motorists Appreciate Police

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 6

Organised by the Automobile club of Milan, motorists of the city turned up in force with their New Tear gifts for the men of the police force. Food, wine and gifts of all kinds were piled in a heap round the traffic control peg in the centre…

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