Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

804 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 41

Most roads in good condition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 9

An extensive inspection of roads through Chiltern Shire was made during the month with the CRB divisional…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Two Die in Road Smash

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.; Two people were killed and three injured in a collision between a car and a truck on the Great Western…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Danger To Boys Climbing ’Neath National Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 1

The sight of a number of men congregated at the National Bridge last Thursday night caused concern to one…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shacks Along Railway Lines

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 1

Carrathool Shire has instructed its health inspector to submit a report on the condition of buildings, described as "shacks" along…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Motor Cyclist Killed at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 1

A man who Was returning from Corowa to Stanley on a motor cycle on Sunday afternoon was killed when he hit…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

75 on missing motorship

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 1

NOUMEA, Mon.: An air and sea search is being made for the 240 ton motorship, Monique, missing on a voyage from…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Railways use new type of cheques

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.: The NSW Railways Department has introduced the first punched, cardboard cheques to be used in Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Road Firewood As Fire Hazard

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 5

People wanting wood would assist the community at large by seeking permission of council to take away firewood along roads…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 10

Brake linings cannot function satisfactorily if these parts have had oil grease or hydraulic fluid on their surfaces. Sanding or…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Council Moves on Aerodrome

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 14

Albury City Council engineer (Mr Sarvaas) was instructed last night to prepare s report on the survey and cost of the work to be…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Urges Drought Moves Train, Truck Plans

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 3

The Cahill Government Was urged yesterday to prepare for drought by lifting much of its heavy taxes on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Two Asian Nurses to Train Here

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 12

CANBERRA, Wed.: A Singapore and Mentakab (Pahang) nurse have been awarded scholarships entitling them to two…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Carrathool Griffith Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 2

The possibility of the construction of a road to link the Development Road from Griffith to Learmonth Well with the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Improvement in Road Mail Services

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 2

Commenting on Australian road mail service, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Anthony) said that its importance as the basic means of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Former Wangaratta Footballer Awarded £6200 DAMAGES Lost leg in road accident: claimed £15,000

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: A former Wangaratta footballer was awarded £6200 damages in the Supreme Court today for loss of his right leg…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Rock-Oaklands Railway Line Protest Against Proposed Closing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 3

A public meeting of the residents of Urana and Cullivel was held at the Memorial Hall, Urana, on 4th August to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Vic. road rules amended

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 22

Transport Regulation Board Regulation Officer at Wodonga, Mr. R. J. Redrup, said yesterday that Victorian regulations governing…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Four dead in road accidents

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Four people were killed in rood accidents today. Three were killed and two…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Beech Worth Council Decisions Use of drag on roads instead of the power grader criticised

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 8

Beechworth Shire councillors yesterday criticised the use of a drag with horses on the Wooragee and Chiltern roods instead of a power grader. Cr. Warner asked the engineer (Mr. Robertson) whether the drag was as efficient as a power grader…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

President felt from his motor cycle

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 2

BUENOS AIRES, Fri.: President Juan Peron was disclosed today to have sustained bruises and scratches in a fall from his motor…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →