Spring Cleaning for Bridge
Union Bridge is receiving an urgently needed spring clean. It is being repainted white and the job should be completed in several…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1951
834 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 42
Grim Road Toll in Victoria
MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Road casualties each year were now about the strength of an army war-time division. The crazy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bridge Fight at Canal Two Egyptian soldiers are killed, 36 taken p.o.w
CAIRO, Thurs. : Egyption troops fired without warning on British forces yesterday, says an official British Army communique. The British returned the fire, and two Egyptian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Huge Bill for Country People Effect of New Railway Charges
"The staggering increase in freights and fares announced by the Minister for Transport Sir. Sheahan, is a heavy blow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Freight Slug on Wheat Higher Home Consumption Price Urged
The latest rise in railway freight rates would increase the charge for the carriage of wheat in New South Wales to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police blitz cuts accidents on roads
MELBOURNE, Sun.: Weekend blitz by the police on traffic offenders has resulted in the lowest accident Tate for some months…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School to train officers for army
CANBERRA, Sun.: A new officer cadet school to train officers for the Australian army will be opened in Victoria in January. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor-cyclist Injured
Clifton Gordon Chrisp, 20 years, of Lavington, received head injuries when he was thrown from his motor-cycle after it had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road courtesy pays “dividends”
SYDNEY, Mon.: Courtesy gave Britain a far better road record than NSW, Police Commissioner (Mr Scott) told a conference of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“Monster” stalking over roads, police cheif emphasises
SYDNEY, Mon.: The Traffic Superintendent (Mr Lawrence) said at a conference of road safety experts today that a “monster” was stalking our roads, taking grievous toll…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Railways
The Victorian Railways are seeking 200 apprentices for a wide variety of trades. Lads between 15 and 17 years of age of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motoring Pars and Personalities
Suspected loose connection of the battery cable to the battery post can be easily checked by placing oil in both terminals. Hold…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Additional Train Service
Mr. J. A. Lawson, Member for Murray has been advised by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) that it is proposed to run the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Permits to Carry Wool by Road ?
SYDNEY, Wed.: If rail transport for the carriage of wool to the coast was not available over a period of 14 days, permits for its…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Train and Tram Services Safe
MELBOURNE, Thursday: Developments in the metal trades dispute tonight indicate that the 24-hour stoppage called for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Roads Are in Good Order New Plant in Operation
Excepting a section of the Maude-Moulamein road and parts of the Balranald road where loam has been washed or blown away…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Too Heavy for Union Bridge
A 30 tract General Grant tank slowly rumbled its way over Union Bridge yesterday afternoon and held up a row of traffic all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theatre man killed in road smash
MELBOURNE, Fri.: When a truck laden with about two tons of wool crashed into a light standard at Swan Hill early today…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Too Heavy for Union Bridge
This 30-ton General Grant tank and its trailer were too heavy for Union Bridge on Friday. The units were separated and travelled independently to Wodonga, where the tank was reloaded. Picture shows tank being driven off the trailer…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Three killed on N.S.W. roads
SYDNEY, Sun.: Three people died and at least 10 others were injured in road accidents in NSW over the weekend…
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