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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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Road Contractor Killed Mathoura Tragedy

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

Herbert Noel Attenborough was killed instantly yesterday evening when the truck he was driving overturned on the…

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Sydney Firm May Build Bridge at Maude

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

CONSTRUCTION of a bridge across the Murrumbidgee River at Maude may be undertaken by the Sydney firm of Superior Weld Pty. Ltd. THE Waradgery Shire Council was told yesterday by…

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More Than £13,000 for Roads in Waradgery Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

The Divisional Engineer of the department Jot Main Road's (Mr. king) has advised the Waradgery Shire Council that a total of…

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Culcairn Man Dies After Motor Cycle Accident

The Observer · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

Allan John Wyatt, aged 22 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Wyatt of "Bucklyvie Farm", Culcairn. died…

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Wodonga motor cycle scramble—February 15

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

Scramble to he staged by Wodonga Motor Cycle Club on Wodonga flats will take place on Sunday, February…

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Yarrawonga Fire Bridge at training

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 3

Yarrawonga Fire Brigade members are training hard for the annual north-eastern demonstration at Myrtleford…

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Irrigation Road to Be Closed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

The Hay Municipal Council will not object to a proposal by the Lands Department to close portion of a road in the Irrigation…

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Unlicensed motor cyclist fined

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 7

Frederick William Clifford Stevens, 1 COD, Bandiana. pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle in Kiewa st on August 18 while…

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Motorings Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 10

During the past ten years the demand for motor vehicles in Australia exceeded the supply but last year the position was…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 9

When your engine starts but does , not pull, poor carburetion is probably the cause. Black smoke, from the exhaust is an…

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New South Wales Government Railways Summary of Annual Report for 1951-52

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 8

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. R. Winsor, has presented to the Acting Minister for Transport, the Hon. G…

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Substantial profit earned by N.S.W. railways

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 8

Despite criticism of the N.S.W. railway system, some of it justified, some unfair, a substantial profit was earned for the year ending June 30, 1952…

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Two killed : truck over bridge

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 8

WAGGA, Thurs.: Two men were killed this morning when a semi-trailer crashed over a bridge near Tumblong, on the…

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Road Grant of £3200

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council has been advised by the Department of Main Roads that £3200 would be made available for…

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Federation formed to fight for better roads

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Keynoted by the slogan, “Better Living Through Better Roods,” the formation of the Australian Rood Federation Ltd., a national organisation to fight for better roads throughout Australia,…

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Suggested Change in Road Grants Use

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

Because the extent to which Commonwealth Aid Roads giants can be used in the Hay Municipality is becoming limited, the…

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Railway Transfers

The Observer · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

There have been several changes in the staff of the Henty Railway Station. Mr. Theo Werner, who has been…

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Man Found Dead on Railway Line

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

An unknown man was found dead on the railway line, near Wilson st. pedestrian bridge, at East Albury,…

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Motor cyclist admits he “probably panicked”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

The rider of a motor cycle which was involved in a collision with a car on the Albury-Howlong road on July 21 admitted to the court that he “probably panicked.”…

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Struck by train?

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 2

A New Australian porter, who was found dead near the railway line at Wilson st. pe-detrain crossing early…

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