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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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“Low-leader” Goes Th[?]gh Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 2

The road between the [?]anga bridge and Talgaran was closed last night when a heavy “[?]aw[?]der” crashed through a…

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Waradgery Shire Not in Roads Fund Threat

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 2

Commenting on a report by he Waradgery Shire Engineer (Mr. G. Dallas) Which stated that the Minister for…

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Tommies refused free train rides by Japanese

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 2

TOKIO, Mon.: British soldiers were refused free journeys on Japanese trains today. Local authorities declared that…

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Four charges against motorist are part heard

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 12

A man charged on four counts of alleges breaches of the traffic regulations was remanded until June 5 after two police…

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“Private Motoring Tending to Become a Luxury”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: Private motoring tended to become a luxury because of increases in the price of petrol, NRMA…

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Man killed : hit by motor cycle

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A man was killed and a boy and a youth seriously injured in road accidents today…

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What Road Will Japan Take?

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 2

This week in Japan will be largely given up to celebrations and rejoicing. The peace treaty is in operation Japan is again a full sovereign nation and for good or ill must now not only decide upon but work out her own…

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Royal Motor Racing Enthusiasts

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 3

H.R.H. the Duke of Kent (left), with camera, and his 10-year-old brother. Prince Michael, enthusiastic visitors to the International motor racing at the Goodwood circuit, Sussex. The two Princes are the sons of the late Duke of Kent and the…

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N.Z. couple on round the world motor cycle trip

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 13

A young New Zealand couple, their faces burned by sun and wind, stopped at Albury yesterday on their way round the world. They are Christchurch newly-weds, Keith…

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Move to Cut Down Motor Cycle Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tues.: As part of a motor cycle campaign, the Australian Motor Cycle Importers and Distributors’ Federation has set up…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 12

Mr H. V. McIntyre, Preston Motors, has returned after attending the Melbourne Motor Show. Mr R. Calaghan, manager,…

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“Trees, Roads Damage Buses”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 7

Overhanging trees and had roads in Albury were casuing considerable damage to buses, Eastern R[?] manager (Mr…

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Bridge Repairs at Kiewa

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 3

“Men at work” pictured on one of the three bridges on the Kergunyah road approach to the township of Kiewa. The bridges, in bad repair following the ravages of floods and dry weather, are being…

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U.s. Navy's "Frogmen" Train for Future Tasks

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 2

Any day along a southern Californian beach near Coronado you may see groups of "Frogmen," the Underwater Demolition Teams of…

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Wodongo successful in railway tennis

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wed: The second day's play, in the Railway Tennis Week today was interrupted by rain for two hours, but play was resumed late In…

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Motor Trade Wants Subsidised Apprenticeships

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY. Wed.: The Commonwealth-State committee of inquiry into apprenticeship was told today the State…

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Motor Cycle Races on ‘Drome!

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 12

A charity : motor cycle race meeting will he held on Albury aerodrome if the local Aero Club will co-operate…

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Boundary Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

Carrathool Shire Council at its April meeting adopted a recommendation by the Engineer, Mr. P. T. Satterthwaite, that its…

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Baby Boy Killed by Train

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 9

WOLLONGONG, Thurs.: An 18-months-old boy was killed by a train at Wombarra, 11 miles north of Wollongong,…

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Many Demands on Lockhart Shire Council for Road Works

The Observer · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 5

Numerous public bodies and ratepayers made many demands upon Lockhart Shire Council for road improvements at its April meeting, held last week. Woodend P. & C. Association…

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