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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

955 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 48

Five Die in Road Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sun: Five people were killed and four injured, three critically, in week-end road accidents in NSW…

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Motor Magnate Praises Restrictions

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: Import restrictions imposed by the Federal Government were a sound move, Sir John Black,…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 2

Thomas Gordon. David st Albury suffered abrasions and shock when the motor cycle he was riding crashed into a car driven by…

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Reds Derail Train, Killing 85 People

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 3

SAIGON (Indo-China), Mon.—Communist saboteurs derailed a train 170 miles north-west of Saigon three days ago; killing 85 persons and injuring 23, if was revealed to-day. The disaster occurred…

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Six-week-end Road Deaths in Victoria

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Mon.: The total of deaths from road accidents in Victoria during fee long week-end was brought to six after two…

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Motor Accidents

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 3

Six people were injured when a utility truck skidded in loose gravel and overturned on the Henalla-Mlebourne road, 18…

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Fire claims against Railways

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.: Some land-owners have lodged claims against the Railways Department for damage to property caused…

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In Albury Court Yesterday Police say two youths stole three motor cycles : to stand trial

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 5

An escapade of two youths, which included the alleged stealing of three motor cycles, goods from a store, as weft as an alleged attempt to enter another store, was told before…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 4

CANBERRA. Mon: Harold Cranwell, single, of Braidwood, was killed when his motor cycle got cut of control near Queanbeyan…

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Former Railway Employee Charged

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 2

Railways Detectives Crittenden Rindf[?]eish and Kanemann yesterday arrested a 31-years-old former railways employe at Albury…

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Motorists disrupt ambulance service

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 2

Ambulance service at Taliangalia is disrupted by people who park their motor cars near the ambulance station…

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Committee Says Tram Trust Should Go

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tues.: A. special committee appointed by the Government to inquire into the Adelaide tramway system in an…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 10

West’s Motors have issued over 200 invitations to residents of Albury and district to attend a preview of the new 1952 Vauxhall…

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Question on New Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

Following a request yesterday by Cr J. S. Hore, Wodonga Share Council will ask Albury City Council if the NSW Main Roads…

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Wangaratta News Wangaratta, Wed.: Big Road Job

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

Borough Council workmen, with huge earth moving equipment and graders, are just completing the last section of the Ovens…

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Motorist Charged with Drunken Driving

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

Albury police last night arrested a 36-year-old man and charged him with having driven a motor car while under the…

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Train breaks in halves

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs: An empty coal train broke in halves near Gosford tonight and six trucks were derailed, blocking both…

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Cr. Fawns Wants Bitumen on Moonee Swamp, Coree Roads Others Think Feeder Roads Should Come First

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

PROGRESSIVE sealing of the Moonee Swamp aid Coree Roads with bitumen, and paying for the project form Commonwealth Aid grants, was advocated by Cr. J. S. Fawns at yesterday’s Conargo Shire meeting…

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Motor fees up tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 8

HOBART, Thurs: Motor registration fees and drivers’ licence fees will rise in Tasmania because of high road maintenance costs,…

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The Magnificent New Vauxhall Now On Show At Mac’s Motors

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 5

WIDER, roomier, livelier than ever before, with new luxury details, describes the new Vauxhalls — 12 horse power Wyvern and 18 horse power Velox, now on show at Mac’s Motors, End Street, Deniliquin, and will be…

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