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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Motor cycle cases—an apology

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 5

In a report of the Albury Police Court published in our issue of January 22 it was stated that Mr. Harold L. Harmer, Urana road,…

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Residents’ Action Over Road Lost

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Twenty residents of Georgina st, Sandringham, today lost their action in the State Full Court to…

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Three die in week-end road smashes

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 14

SIDNEY, Sun.: Three people were killed and at least nine others were injured including three children, in road accidents…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

Arthur Whittaker, Schuback st, suffered a fractured ankle when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a utility at the…

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News From Corowa Motor Vehicles on Fire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 9

Fires in two motor, vehicles kept the Corowa Fire Brigade busy at the week-end. On Friday afternoon a car owned by Mr. Fisher,…

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News from Wangaratta WANGARATTA, Sunday. Railways and Fires

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 11

A four-man deputation will wait on the Railways Commissioners on Tuesday to draw attention to the fact that 11 fires occurred in…

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Control of Road Transport

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

Lavington Progress Association contends that the Inspector of Police at Albury should be empowered to control road transport…

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£80 million for modernising the Victorian railways

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon: A plan for modernising Victoria’s railway system was outlined by the Premier (Mr…

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Motor Cyclist Fined £17

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 12

William Edward Thomas, Star Hotel, admitted he drove a motor cycle in Olive street on February 2 whilst under the influence…

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Railways and Burning Off Mr. Padman’s appeal for co-operation with councils

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 5

A strong appeal has been made to the N.S.W. Railways Department by Mr. Padman, M.L.A., to notify councils of its intention to burn off near railway lines. The appeal follows the Mangoplah fire,…

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Royal Commission into Railways burning off suggested M’sP. visit nearby devastated districts

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 3

Mr Jeff Bate, Commonwealth representative of Flood and Bush Fire Relief Committee, saw for himself the difficulties that face border firefighters during his tour through the…

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Trams’ £1½ M. Loss

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 9

SYDNEY, Tues.: The NSW Road Transport and Tramways Department showed a loss of £1,560,244 in Sydney and…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 10

On annual leave from Preston Motors Pty Ltd are Son O’Brien (spare parts department), Les Woods (service department), and…

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Riverina Motors changes hands

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 11

Well-known Albury motor cycle firm, Riverina Motors and Motor Cycles, has been purchased by an outstanding Melbourne…

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Motorist who dodged cat faces court charges

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues.: A motorist whose car crashed into a telegraph pole when he swerved to avoid running over a cat was discharged of Burwood court today on a charge of negligent…

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Victorian railways want apprentices

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 7

Victorian Railways are seeking 60 more apprentices for a wide variety of trades. Lads between 15 and 17 years of age of eighth…

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20 mil. fewer bus, tram rides

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wed.: Commissioner for Transport (Mr Shoebridge) in his annual report showed that 20,366.000 fewer people travelled…

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"Stabilised Soil" Method of Surfacing Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads has issued a review of the methods, of soil stabilisation to provide a road surface…

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All Youths to Train in U.s

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 11

WASHINGTON, Thurs.: The House of Representatives Armed Services Committee yesterday approved a bill providing for…

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Road Traffic Problems Alarming Growth of Death Roll

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

The problem of road traffic and its dreadful toll of death and injury is to be discussed at a special conference to be held…

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