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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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No Money for Bridge

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 2

A proposal by the Waradgery Shire Council to construct a bridge across Cabbage Garden Creek, near Booligal, is not…

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Diesel Motor on Run Again Next Month

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 2

The Deniliquin - Bendigo diesel rail motor will probably be returned to the run after school commences early…

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Two road deaths at week-end

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Stan.: Two people were killed and six injured, two seriously, in road accidents in N.S.W. this week-end. Ruth Lowe, 19, of…

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South Hay Roads Unsafe

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

An urgent request for attention to roads in South Hay was made to the Municipal Council, on Friday by Ald. L. Zbierski, who said…

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150 train passengers stranded

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Mon,: Because of a mechanical fault in the oil burning A2-type engine, 150 passengers on the Mildura Express were…

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Finley Road Commences Seal By Winter Is [?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

Sealing of the [?] (S.H. 20) within the [?] polity of Deniliquin [?] to be completed [?]…

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Drains, Roads and Band Recitals Discussed by Wahgunyah Progress Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

The difficulty experienced generally in securing reasonably prompt action by shire councils in some matters was…

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The Cycle and Motor Cycle Show in London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

The Annual Cycle and Motor, Show was recently opened by the new Minister of Transport, Mr. J. S. Maclay, at Eari's Court, London Among the many exhibits was this new three-wheel car named the "Reliant…

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“Quaint” Motor Car

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

There was a quaint atmosphere about a motor, car in Dean street yesterday. Apart from being an early model car it was decorated…

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British motor race success

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

MONTE CARLO, Mon.: Britain scored a tremendous success in the 1952 Monte Carlo car rally which ended yesterday…

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Motorist’s Lucky Escape

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 2

The driver of a small car had narrow escape from serious injury yesterday afternoon when it got out of control and mounted the…

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Killed by Hit-run Motorist

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 15

SYDNEY, Tues.: AN elderly man was knocked down and killed by a hit-run motorist at Double Bay tonight…

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Motorist heavity fined on drunken driving charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 8

NEWCASTLE. Tues.: Albern Henry Septimus Shields of Somersby Gosford, was fined a total of £100 and disqualified from…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 10

The most uncommon job a mobile crane has had in Albury occurred last Sunday, when Baker Motors received an urgent phone…

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Jet Railway Engine Clean As Car

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 15

LOUDON Wed.: Britain’s first jet railway engine had a trial run yesterday, a month before going into regular service…

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£100 bail for motorist

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 9

SYDNEY, Wed.: A motorist who allegedly failed to stop after a fatal accident last night was today granted £100 bail when he…

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Railways will balance budgel next year unless—

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wed.: Minister for Transport ( Mr Sheahan) said to day he believed the railways next year would balance the budget,…

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N.S.W. railways’ record deficit

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.: The Railways Department showed a record deficit of £6,417,432 for the year ended June 30, 1951. This was £3,922,827 more than in the previous financial year. The previous biggest deficit was £4,564,605…

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Lighting of Aerodrome

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

At enormous expense and after considerable delay, material to be used in connection With the lighting of the Corowa…

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Rail Bridge Burnt Out

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 6

More than 500 passengers from ordinary rail services to Albury from Melbourne were transferred to motor buses at Wangaratta last…

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