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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Murray Shire Roads Deputationists Before Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 8

Messrs L. and Bert Vagg, O, Griffiths, Don McKindlay, J. O. Douglas and D. Anderson, comprised a deputation that waited…

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Water on Booligal Road

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 2

Attention of the Municipal Council to a large pool of water On the Booligal road near the racecourse was drawn by Aid. R…

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floods cause heavy damage to Towong Shire roads

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 4

Floods in the past few months caused damage estimated at over £2200 to Towong Shire toads, the engineer (Mr. H, R. Craig) estimated yesterday. He told Towong Shire Council that…

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Flood Waters Over the Deniliquin Road

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 1

This picture, published by courtesy of Mr. Dan Drum, of the Riverina Hotel, who took it from Mr. Murdock's plane, shows the flood waters south of Hay over the Deniliquin Road. The southern half of the Hay bridge can be seen in the right foreground, with the three highways branching to Darlington Point (to the left), Deniliquin (in the centre), and Balranald (to the…

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Falling River Reveals Great Road Damage

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 2

As the river falls and the waters go back from the roads, a good deal of damage to the roads in and around the town has been…

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slug on motorists operates from today

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 12

SYDNEY, Men.: The increase of about 40 percent in motor Vehicle third party [?]premiums will operate in NSW…

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Streamlined power for Vic. railways

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 11

TOP: Workmen at Bandiana on Saturday morning as the body of the 1500 h.p. diesel locomotive…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 9

Of 15 cars checked travelling along Kiewa street yesterday morning only one had the window down to facilitate immediate…

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Attempt to derail train alleged

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 2

GOULBURN, Wed.: Police believe an attempt was made to derail a train near Gonlburn last night…

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Killed in Fall From Moving Train

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: A 43-year-old man was killed tonight when he fell between a moving electric train and the platform at…

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Items of News Motor Cycle, Panel Van Collide

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 2

The passenger on a motor cycle at Wodonga was injured yesterday afternoon when it collided w with a panel van on the…

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N. S. W. Railways has world’s best safety record-inquest evidence

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wed.: The NSW Railways had the world’s best safety record, Mr Harold JenKins said in Parramatta Coroner’s Court today. Mr. Jenkins, who is transportation manager…

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Train Driver for Trial: 10 Deaths

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The driver of an electric train involved in the Berala smash had driven with recklessness which “must be considered criminal,” the Parramatta District Coroner (Mr…

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£1400 for injured motorcyclist

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: A 19-year-old motor cyclist today received £1400 in an out of court settlement for damages arising…

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2000 Road Deaths

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 3

HOBART, Fri.: During the past 12 months 2000 people were killed in Australia and 40,000 injured in road accidents, the chairman…

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Holbrook graziers begin “road bock”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 2

After the serious outbreak of bush fires in the Holbrook district last summer graziers are settling down to the hard work…

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S.e.c., Railways Costs Will Rise

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Chairman of the State Electricity Commission Mr. R. A. Hunt, said the new basic wage would add…

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Tram Plunges Into Harbor

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.: A tram plunged into the harbor at Taronga Park today after its brakes failed and it rolled three-quarters…

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Roads Becoming Trafficable

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 2

The Deniliquln Road should be open for traffic to-night or early in the morning. Mr. Catlin expects the road to be ready this…

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Driving On Wet Roads

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 5

N.R.M.A. Chief Engineer (Mr C. H. Naphtali) says that, when driving on wet roads tyre condition needs careful consideration…

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