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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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Master road plan is being prepared for Federal Government approval

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 15

A master plan for Australian roods is now being prepared by the Australian Road Federation for submission to the Commonwealth Government for approval…

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Australian Motor Industry Is Now Past The Teething Stage

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 10

Probably no other Australian industrial development has captured the imagination in recent years more than the associated motor and aeronautical industries. Helped largely by overseas skill and experience,…

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Preston Motors to Build

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 15

A large building will be built shortly by Preston Motors on their Dean street property, Albury manager Mr. R. Callaghan,…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 14

Melbourne last week held a courtesy week, which aimed at greater road safety—all of which was worthwhile, except that…

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Culcairn to Protest to Railways on Travel Restrictions

The Observer · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 1

Members of the Culcairn Progress Association, at a meeting held on Friday night, decided that letters be written to Messrs, E. H. Graham and D. G. Padman, Ms.L.A., asking that the Hallways Department be…

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Round-up Australian and World Sporting Items Silver Phantom chosen to win Tramway Handicap

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 19

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Silver Phantom one of the most promising gallopers in Australia, and equal favorite for the Epson Handicap is expected to win the Tramway Handicap at Randwick on Saturday. A top class sprinter usually wins the Tramway Handicap, which…

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“Books’ ” tip for Tramway Hcp. is Silver Phantom

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 22

SYDNEY, Fri.: Bookmakers have made brilliant four-year-old Silver Phantom favorite for the Epsom Handicap in anticipation of a Tramway Handicap win at Randwick tomorrow…

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To Water Roads

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 3

A water truck, to be used on Conargo Shire roads, will be bought by the shire Council from the Joint Coal Board of New…

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Rain-damaged roads repaired

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 8

Considerable work had been carried out in the Tallangatta, Murray and Mitta ridings during the past month to correct the…

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Blighty Diggers Fire On Conargo Shire Roads

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 6

Conargo Shire roads came under fire from irate members of Blighty sub-branch of the R.S.L. at their meeting last…

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Come Then, Maidens And Men, To The Fair At The Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 3

Will the Dramatic Club get its own theatre? And how soon? Members are asking themselves…

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Motor Cyclist Fined £9

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 9

Albert Cock, of Peel street, Albury was fined a total of £9 with 36/ costs on charges of speeding, driving without a licence and…

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Hints to Motorists

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 1

Car radiator hoses should be checked at intervals, says the N.R.M.A. Squeeze the radiator hose between your fingers. If it…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 10

There arte no regulations which prohibit motor cyclists parking their machines between cars already installed within the lines…

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Age Motor Cyclists Will Ride Here

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 11

The motor cycle course at Bandiana (above) has been described as the best inland circuit in Victoria. The overall distance of one…

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The Romans Valued Roads

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 2

OVER and above what it does in the way of publicity for its sponsors and for the makers of the cars which…

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Cycling Jubilee Road Race

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 15

MELBOURNE. Wed.: The 154 mile stage of the Commonwealth jubilee amateur cycling road race between Kerang and Ararat…

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Motor Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 5

A utility truck driven by Mr. W. Connell, of Nowranie Street, Jerilderie collided with the railing on the Algudgerie…

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Malaya’s East coast railway rebuilt

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 12

The east coast railway of Malaya, destroyed by the British in strategic withdrawal before the Japanese…

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Tocumwal Road Worse Than Any Says Redex Driver

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

A trophy winner in the 6,500 mile Redex trial, Mr Harry Smith, of Narrogin, Western Australia, has been spending a…

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