Bad Roads Big Factor in Accident Toll
Inadequate or badly planned roads, intersections and bridges contributed very materially to accidents, Mr. J. S. Gawler said in a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1952
955 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 48
Maude Bridge Plans Ready
Plans and specifications for the construction of a bridge across the Murrumbidgee River at Maude are now complete…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Death Toll Down
SYDNEY, Thurs.: The June road death toll of 50 was one-third less than in the same month last year. The Road Safety Council reported…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →No Timber for Darlington Point Bridge
After discussing reports by the president, Cr. R. A. Munro, and engineer, Mr. P. T. Satterthwaite, regarding repairs of the approach…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Albury and Wodonga Courts Yesterday Road accident costs man £59/7/6
A Melbourne man was ordered to pay £41 damages, with £15/7/6 costs at Wodonga Court yesterday by Mr J. C. Bell,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Firemen To Take Longer To Reach Fires Men’s protest will observe all rules of the road
SYDNEY, Fri.: The executive of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades Association has directed all members to observe traffic regulations when proceeding to fires The direction applies to all fire stations in N.S.W. which have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Beechworth gets £13,000 for roads
Beechworth Shire Council has been allocated £13.000 for road maintenance for 1952-53. This was revealed to Friday’s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road death roll in N.S.W. jumps to 506— Four die at week-end
SYDNEY, Sun.: Four people were killed in accidents on NSW roads at the week-end. So for this year, 506 persons have been killed and 6814 have been injured in road accidents in the State. Those killed at the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Road Tax
The N.S.W. Minister for Transport (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) said in the Legislative Assembly last week that he had no…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Tax Denies Country Areas Good Transport Service
THOSE who suffer most from the prohibitive tax re-imposed by the State Government on road transport are residents of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lower Freights, Good Service Bruxner's Recipe for Solving Railway Problem
The leader of the Country Party (Lt. Col. Bruxner) said in the Legislative Assembly that the State Government's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorists in N.S.W. to be “blitzed” from tomorrow
SYDNEY, Mon.: All available members of the police force will join in a State-wide campaign against traffic offenders. The “blitz” on motorists will begin on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grave Charge Against Railways
SYDNEY, Mon.: NSW graziers were becoming alarmed at the heavy losses caused by “inhumane” handling of stock by the railways,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Will discuss motor cycle accidents
CANBERRA, Mon.: Means of reducing the accident rate amongst motor cyclists will be one of the main items for…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →“Railways Going Out for Business”
SYDNEY, Mon.: Except when bound by statutes, he would conduct the railway as a private business, the Commissioner for…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Slept at Railway Station
John Alexander Matheson, a 45-year-old laborer, of no fixed abode, was warned several times by police for sleeping in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Games Athletes May Train in Country
MELBOURNE, Tues.: Some visiting teams for the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne might like to train at large country…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motoring Pars and Personalities
The annual meeting and dinner of the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Globe Hotel, Albury,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At the Motor Show Many Will Just Toot The Horns
THOUSANDS of people will toot horns, test upholstery and imagine themselves behind the steering wheels of a score of new cars on display at Albury Show this week. The exhibition of cars,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Motor Act Hard On Old Jalopies
THE revised Motor Car Act which will be gazetted in Victoria shortly should help to reduce the State’s accident toll and improve vehicle maintenance standards. The revised Act is a firm…
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