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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

955 stories in Murray's papers · page 44 of 48

New Train Schedule

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 3

The new summer time-table for the South-West Mail came into operation last week with an additional train from Sydney on…

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Will discuss proposed Volley road

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 12

Chiltern Shire Council will send two delegates to a conference with Wodonga shire to consider an application to the Country…

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Carriers Strike Over Bad Road

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 3

The cartage of wheat to the Rankin's Springs railhead was held up recently when carriers went on strike because of a bad road…

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Feeding Millions One of Railways' Big Jobs

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 4

The organisation behind the Railways Refreshment Room service is already on the job preparing to feed the many thousands…

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Fewer motor vehicles registered

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 4

CANBERRA, Mon.: The registration of new motor vehicles rose to 13,205 for October, compared 10,854 for the previous month,…

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Police allege injured girl ravished by motorist

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 10

CANBERRA, Mon.: White her male companion lay unconscious oh the roadway as the result of an accident, a passing motorist last night picked up a young woman on the pretence…

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Man on train allegedly robbed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 2

A man was taken off the Melbourne Mail at Wangaratta yesterday afternoon and charged with assaulting and robbing an…

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We Are to Train Burmese Officers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tues.: The Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Casey, said today that arrangements were being made for some…

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Court’s important ruling on road accidents

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: Persons injured in road accidents must explore every practical avenue to discover the…

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Union Bridge is to be closed for 10½ hours on

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 2

Union Bridge, ever the Murray River, connecting Albury and Wodonga, will be closed for approximately 10½ hours next Sunday, to enable repairs to be effected. This will mean that motor…

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Motor Cyclists Aid Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 10

Despite heavy downpours of rain during the day, a near capacity crowd witnessed spectacular motor cycle racing at…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 10

Mr. Geoffrey Gregory, of Gregory Motors, was guest speaker on the “Country Magazine” session broadcast by the ABC over…

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Railways seek more business

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tues.: The service given by the railways had improved but more remained to be done, the Commissioner (Mr…

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£8060 Bridge Over Middle Creek

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 24

Designs for a new concrete bridge estimated to cost £8000 were submitted by Wodonga Shire engineer. Mr R. J. Martin, at…

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Will Have to Train Harder for 1956 Games

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wed.: Australian athletes would have to train harder for the 1956 Olympic Games than they did for the Helsinki Games,…

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Driving Limits for Road Hauliers Exemption Sought for Short Runs

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 3

"The Motor Traffic Amendment Bill which has been passed by the State Government provides for signing on and signing off by…

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The Shocking Road Toll

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 2

Another of those casualty lists with which we are all too familiar has been published Deaths total 2054, injured…

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Rural Areas Are Entitled to Good Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 2

CIRCUMSTANCES of post-war readjustment once excused second rate roads in the country areas of…

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No Commonwealth Subsidy for Flood Damaged Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 2

The Treasurer, Sir Arthur Fadden, in a letter forwarded to Carrathool Shire through Mr. H. S. Roberton, MP., has said that the…

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Man goaled for assault on train

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 5

A quarter-caste was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment at Wangaratta Court yesterday by Messrs Mills and Jones, J’sP…

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