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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

834 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 42

Man Killed in road smash at Myrtleford

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 15

Ralph Hoyt, 42, was killed Instantly when tile car in which he was a passenger get out of control and collided with a tree…

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Discourtesy on the Road

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1951 · page 10

In the opinion of the NRMA, display of discourtesy and bad manners by a section of motorists is responsible for a large…

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Two motor-cyclists killed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.: When [?] motor cycles collided today near Toronto, in northern NSW two men were killed, and a [?]…

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For the MOTORIST Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1951 · page 9

Mr D. A. Graham, sales manager, tractor division, of Brown and Dureau Ltd., visited Albury over the week-end. He was…

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News from Wangaratta WANGARATTA, Wednesday: “Increase Motor Fees for Roads”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 September 1951 · page 14

Cr. C. C. Johnson, President, told the Oxley Shire Council that the only solution of easing cuts in the finances of the CRB was…

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Road Sealing in Central Murray

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 1

At a meeting of the Central Murray Regional Committee meeting the Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Board, Deniliquin…

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Calimo Road Ratepayers Want Action

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 2

President of Murray Shire Council, Cr. B, Dolan. pointed out to a deputation at last Monday’s meeting that due to…

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Czechs on fugitive train can go home

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 2

FRANKFURT, Thurs,: The American High Commissioner today announced that people on the Czech fugitive train which…

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Culcairn Shire Council Receives £7650 Grant For Road Works

The Observer · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 1

The Minister for Public Works, through Mr. D. G. Padman, M.L.A., advised the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council on Monday that a grant of £7650 had been made available to council under the terms of the…

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Fire at Aerodrome

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 1

Shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning fire occurred in a shed which is used for storing kerosene and…

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Build Roads for Modern Motor Traffic

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 4

Aldermen of the Hay Municipal Council consider that roads and bridges should be built to carry modern traffic…

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Two fatal accidents on the Urana road

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 8

A 5-months-old child and a man were killed in two accidents an the Urana road on Friday and Saturday nights…

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Vote against women tram drivers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 11

[?] Mon.: The all male [?] of the Tramway [?] Union today voted by a all majority against women…

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Succession of Motor Accidents Cars Severely Damaged But No Persons Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 1

A Bristol sports car and a Buick tourer were extensively damaged on Sunday, September 9, when they collided on the…

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Items of News Aerodrome to Cost £80,000

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 2

Mayor (Aid. Bunton) told Albury Commerce Chamber last night that public meeting to discuss the necessity of a…

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New motoring school

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 12

New established on a [?] [?] in Albury is a [?] Drive School, under the personal supervision of…

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For the MOTORIST Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 11

Chief Justice Vanderbilt of New Jersey Supreme Court has given the total road fatalities in the USA since 1910 as almost 900,000…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 11

Mr R. Calagban, manager of Preston Motors Albury is in Melbourne on business. “It seems to us,” said Mr Richards,…

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Face Lift for Railway Station Tower

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 6

After many years, the Albury railway station tower is being treated to a face list and on the job are…

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Albury-wagga Road Race Should Be Cycling Classic

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 12

With one of the strongest scratch bunches in the history of the race, Albury-Wagga road race on Saturday should prove a cycling classic. Maffra riders, Max and…

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