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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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357 motor cyclists killed in 1952

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Fri.: Last year in Australia 357 motor cyclists were killed and, as a class, motor cyclists were responsible for 301…

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Three killed on Vic. roads

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Road accidents at the weekend caused the deaths of three people in Victoria…

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Five died on N.S.W. roads at the week-end

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: Five people were killed and fifteen, injured in road accidents in N.S.W. during the week-end…

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Lorries, cars and motor cycle in collisions

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 3

Three motor lorries, two car and a motor cycle were involved in accidents which were reported to Albury police on…

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Man Dies After Road Smash

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

Mr. A. W. Rotallick, about 50, of Numurkah, died in Yarrawonga District Hospital on Thursday last after a collision…

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North Parents “Worried Stiff” Over Bridge Danger

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 8

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the parents and citizens’ Association Mr. Arthur Lackington complained that members…

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Motorists and cyclists fined

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 8

A large number of traffic charges, ranging from driving without a licence to riding a bicycle without a light, were heard…

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Fine Performance Of “The Tramp” Wins School Honors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 8

Following the play day of the secondary pupils of the Intermediate High School on Wednesday Mrs. Bruce Butler and…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 10

Albury Motors have received advice from the Chrysler Dodge Corp. that the new Dodge passenger type coupe utility will become…

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Motor Cycle Club notes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 10

The Albury Motor Cycle Club held a committee meeting to discuss plans for the motor cycle race on Davies’ property, Union…

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Transport Through Decking on Yanko Bridge

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 4

A transport lorry whilst Tuesday went through the decking and was firmly embedded in same. Considerable…

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DANGEROUS DRIVING—No. 4 Road slaughter in this county is shocking (By a Staff Reporter.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 16

About the time the Model T Ford Was being perfected, just offer the turn of the century, 10 people were killed in Australia in road accidents. But let us examine what has happened since…

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Early construction of railway urged

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 10

CANBERRA, Wed.: Early construction of the first stage of a new railway from Dajarra, Queensland, north-west through…

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15 hurt in triple tram smash

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Wed.: When three trams became involved in a smash on Prince’s Bridge today 15 people were injured,…

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Aldermen Dislike Footpath at Bridge Idea

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

A suggestion by Aid. L. Zbierski that a footpath along the western side of Lachlan street to the bridge should be…

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Waradgery Shire Council Dissatisfied with Maude Bridge Developments

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

WARADGERY Shire Council will protest to the Minister for Transport (Mr. C. Martin) on a promise he has made that, if practicable, he will include the costs of a bridge across the Murrumbidgee at Maude in the…

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Do You Work for Sixpence a Day? an Electric Motor Can Do Better

The Observer · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

The heaviest day's work you can do on your farm property involves an output, expressed in electrical energy of less than a kilowatt-hour, which is worth about 6d. Mr. J. R. Lloyd, Rural Elec-…

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Motor traders to hold conference here

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 10

General secretary of the Mr. tor . Trawlers Association of NSW, Mr H. C, James, is in Albury to meet local members…

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State forests on Howlong road

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 June 1953 · page 16

Forestry Office, Wagga, informed Albury PP Board yesterday that an inspection had been made of 14-mile reserve and a section…

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Death Is Final Analysis of Road Manners So Be Careful (By a Staff Reporter)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 June 1953 · page 24

Death is a final result of what has been the last earthly endeavor on this planet, no matter whether it was on the road or on the sick bed. It is not pleasant to die a violent death, but…

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