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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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Motor car sales on increase again

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sun.: The decrease in sales of motor cars which followed import restrictions now appears to have…

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Roads in Subdivisions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 4

Two letters complaining of the need for road work to give access to farms in the new subdivisions at Widgelli and South. Whitton…

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Car Trial Driver's Views on Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 2

A trophy winner in the 6500 mile Redex trial, Mr. Harry Smith, of Narrogin, Western Australia, has been spending a few days in…

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Conference Acts on Irrigation Overflow Damage to Roads

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 3

Glaring examples of breaches on the part of irrigators, involving considerable damage to roads, were contained in a report presented by the Jerilderie Shire engineer (Mr. Smailes) to a conference in the offices of…

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Two Motor Cyclists Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 2

Two motor cyclists were involved in a Collision on the Bonegilla road last night. They were taken by the Albury ambulance to the…

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Roads in shire in good order

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 5

Roads in the shire were in good order, with a few exceptions, and it was hoped to continue with the presents…

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Better roads seen as key to keeping people on the land in N.S.W.

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 9

SYDNEY, Tues.: Country roods would have to be improved if people were to be kept on the land, the Premier (Mr. Cahill) said today. However, he could make…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 8

Albury Motor Cycle Club will be well represented at the Fishermen’s Bend, motor cycle races next week-end. It is expected that six…

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Man killed whentruck hit by train

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 14

NEWCASTLE, Wed.: A man was Killed and another critically injured when a train bit a truck at Abermain railway…

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Good New for Motorists

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 16

SYDNEY. Wed.: Maximum rates for re-treading and recapping motor tyres will be reduced from tomorrow, the Pieces Minister (Mr…

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Preston Motors to build £31,630 premises

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 7

Preston Motors were granted conditionally last night permission to build brick and timber-frame show-rooms, garages, etc., to cost approximately £31,630. Conditions are that…

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Road Traffic Cut

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 16

Flush of water has submerged the approaches to the bridge across the Murray at Tintaldra. Murray river is at its highest this…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

Rider of a motor cycle injured, his collarbone and lacerated his leg when he collided with a motor car. Accident occurred at…

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“New” Tallangatta’s hopes of getting bridge “dashed” (By a Special Reporter.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 21

New township of Tallangatta has little or no chance of having a bridge built across the Mitta River for some years yet. This is an accurate…

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Motor Sports at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 23

A motor sports gymkhana will be held at Corowa on Monday, on behalf of the swimming pool committee. The showground will be…

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Fewer died on Australian roads

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 14

CANBERRA, Sun.: The number of people killed on Australian roads dropped by 198 during the 12 months ended June…

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Five die in road smashes in Victoria

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Five people were killed in road accidents at the week-end in Victoria and nearly 40 others were injured. Three of the fatal accidents occurred on…

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Road Tax Lifted On Lime Shipments

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 1

Issue of road permits for the carriage of lime and dolomite to country districts for agricultural use will in future be…

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Motor Sports Gymkhana Another Swimming Pool Benefit

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 1

The Motor sports Gymkhana conducted by the Corowa Motor Sports Club, of which Mr. U. V. Close is the president, at the…

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Labour's Railway Policy "killing Country Towns"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 1

The Labour Government's railway policy of passing on coats to users would kill many country towns and rural…

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