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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

834 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 42

Winds Close Giant Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 December 1951 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Sun.: Gusty winds up to 72 m.p.h. last night closed the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time…

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Money for Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) has announced that Cabinet had authorised the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) to prepare a…

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Municipal Council Strong Protest on Train Mix-up

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 1

THE failure of the Minister for Transport to honour a promise to provide five trains a week to Hay will be the subject of a strong protest by the Hay Municipal Council…

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Three charges against man after road accident

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 December 1951 · page 7

Police at Culcairn have laid three charges against a man following an accident on the Holbrook-Culcairn road last night…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 December 1951 · page 12

Albury branch of Replacement Parts Co.Ltd., (Repco) will be officially opened by the Mayor (Ald Bunton) on Friday night…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 December 1951 · page 2

When his motor cycle, collided with a semi-trailer at the intersection of Macaulay and Swift streets last evening, Verris George…

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Motoring Fatality

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1951 · page 4

A motor accident occurred on the Berrigan Finley road on Friday night last which ended disastrously, the two young occupants of the car locing their…

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Motoring Fatality Berrigan—finley Road

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 1

A motor accident occurred on the Berrigan-Finley road on Friday night last, which ended disastrously, the two young occupants…

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“Mockery of road safety”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wed.: Motor Traffic (Amendment) Bill made a mockery of the road safety campaign by reducing penalties…

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Railways will minimise the risk of fire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed. : The Railways Commissioners were fully aware of the prolific growth of grass and weeds throughout…

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Distribution of Money for Roads

The Observer · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) said this week that Cabinet had authorised the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) to…

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Attempt to Wreck Crowded Train

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 7

BRISBANE. Thurs.: Detectives are investigating an attempt to derail a crowded Sandgate-bound passenger train at…

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Carrathool Shire Not Satisfied with W.c.i.c. Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 4

Carrathool Shire Council is dissatisfied with the reply from the Minister for Conservation to Mr. Enticknap, M.L.A., concerning…

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Daring Train Robbery at Henty Goods Yard Three Men Charged at Albury Police Court

The Observer · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 1

At the Albury Police Court Yesterday (Thursday), Rupert John Cole, 31 years, of 91 Horden Street, Newton (Sydney), James Taylor, 24 years, of 32 Ormond Road, Elwood (Victoria) and Arthur Thomas Bedford, 41 years,…

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New Sporting Venture for Hay Motor Sports Club Gets Under Way on Boxing Day

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 1

MOTOR cycling and car sports enthusiasts in Hay have formed a club and have already arranged for a sports day to be held on Boxing Day. The programme will most likely include a…

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Motorist Gets Novel Penalty

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 1

An Ohio judge recently administered a bit of Biblical justice in a sentence meted out to a traffic law violator who was involved in…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 2

A New Australian suffered severe head injuries when he fell from his motor cycle on Oddie’s bridge in Wodonga place…

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Motor taxes up in N.S.W.

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A bill to increase motor vehicle taxation passed through all stages in the Legislative Assembly this…

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’Motorists misled on car tax’

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 December 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.: The acting general secretary of the NRMA (Mr Leslie) today claimed tint both the Premier (Mr McGirr)…

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Trampa demonstrate for peace

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 December 1951 · page 4

NEW YORK, Fri.: Representatives of New York tramps demonstrated today in faver aver of “low level” peace…

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