Wangaratta News Railway Line to Close
WANGARATTA, Wed.: Whitfield narrow-gauge railway has served its purpose in developing the area, and there is no prospect…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1953
804 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 41
Woman Injured in Road Accident
A woman was struck and injured by a car which she attempted to stop on the Hume Highway, seven miles from…
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SYDNEY, Sun.: An elderly man and a three-year-old boy were killed in road accidents at the weekend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man’s river rescue of woman trapped in motor car
SYDNEY, Sun.: A man jumped into Cook’s River at Tempe to drag a woman driver from a submerged car last night. The car, seconds before,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Roads Mentioned in Senate
In the Senate recently the state of the roads in this country was mentioned at question time by Senator Critcher, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murray Shire Refuses to Consult Ratepayers on Road Sealing Plan
By a delaying amendment at its September meeting the Murray Shire Council escaped from making a decision on Cr. H. C. Leaâs motion: âThat council circularises all ratepayers of the Murray Shire with a view to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Baby boy hit by train and badly injured
A TWO YEAR OLD baby boy, Desmond Cain, was found with shocking injuries to the head by his…
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A [?] truck driven by Mr W. Council of New[?] Street, [?] called with the [?] on the [?]…
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A very dangerous habit is developing at the temporary post office in Kiewa street where pedal cyclists frequently ride along…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Train Kills Six Cows
A diesel train yesterday afternoon knocked down portion of a of cows at Barnawartha, killing four instantly. Two others…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways Spend £91 To Earn £100 Something Wrong Says Bruxner
The New South Wales railway today spent £91 to earn every £100 of freight the leader of the Country Party (Lt…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mountain Creek Bridge
No funds are available to re-build the bridge over Mountain Creek on the Hillston-Lake Cargelligo road, this year…
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Because of inability to obtain experienced bridge carpenters, Waradgery Shire will not be able to proceed with proposed repairs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Use of Loan Money for Roads
The State Labor Government should pay for new road construction out of loan money, not out of motor taxation or rates…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.: The Government would ensure that all roads were in good condition for the Royal tour next year, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Courtesy League Comes to Australia
A Road Courtesy League, similar to that formed in England in 1938, is being established in all States of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High River Threat to Main Road
In his monthly report to the Waradgery Shire Council yesterday the Shire engineer (Mr. G. Dallas) said that owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murrumbidgee Shire Road Works Grant £8,650
Murrumbidgee Shire Council has been allocated £8650 from the Commonwealth Aid Roads Fund for the 3953-54 year…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Carrathool Shire Shacks on Railway Property
Carrathool Shire will ask the Railways Department to provide suitable housing for its married staff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man who had legs severed by train dies at Albury
A 57-year-old man who had his legs severed when run over by a train late on Saturday afternoon died in Albury Base Hospital about 2.30 p.m. yesterday. He was John Smith Orr,…
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