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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

804 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 41

Good news for Waugh road residents

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 6

“When Waugh road Is cm solidated and sealed it is anticipated that a new bus servici[?] will serve the residents of [?]…

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Move for Road to Be Declared Highway

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 1

A move to have the Goolgowi-Narrandera road declared a highway has been initiated by the Griffith branch of the Farmers'…

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Patterson's Curse Prevalent on Roads P.P. Board Concerned at Growth

The Observer · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 7

Concern at the growth of Patterson's Curse throughout the district was expressed at the November meeting of Albury P.P. Board held last Friday. One director said the weed could be controlled by…

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Four held at Holbrook over motor vehicle

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 10

Three young men and a woman were charged at Holbrook on Saturday with possession of a motor car allegedly stolen in…

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Bridge Building for the Nation

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 2

DURING the war years the whole resources of the State's transport instrum entalities were thrown into the task of saving Australia, and the role played by the Department of Main Roads in the national effort…

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Huge Cost of City Railway "Better Spent in Country"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

The Casern Suburbs Railway in Sydney would cost about £44,000,000 to finish, Mr. G. R. Crawford (C.P. Barwon)…

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Stock Truckings at Wahgunyah Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 3

On Sunday, November 15 a special mock train left Wahgunyah for Newmarket. It comprised 25 tracks and carried…

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Railwayman to get more leave benefits

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 14

SYDNEY, Mon.: State Premier Cahill announced today Cabinet had approved a Bill providing for extended leave for…

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Labor “Revolt” Benefits Motorists

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Labor Parliamentary Party today threw out a surprise Cabinet proposal to increase motor car…

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Motorist’s arm is torn off

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 1

DARWIN, Tues.: A man who held his right arm out of his truck window to signal that he was about to make a right-hand turn, had his arm torn off by a truck travelling in the opposite direction…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 10

Sydney’s “record” of road deaths was worse than that of 47 other great cities of the world, states Mr A. F. Parkinson,…

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Collided with Road Safely president’s car—fined £20

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wed.: A West Como (N.S.W.) transport driver was fined £20 and his licence cancelled for six months today, as…

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Motor Cycle Races on

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 6

Albury Aerodrome will again be venue for motor cycle race meeting next Sunday. Organisers of the meeting, the…

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Private road transport doomed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 December 1953 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Fri.: The South Australian secretary of the Interstate Road Transport Association (Mr. R. A. V. Wallace) said…

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Sheep Killed by Train

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 2

Fifteen sheep which rah on to the railway line four miles from Yarrawonga were killed instantly on Friday. The sheep were part of…

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Road Transport Did Biggest Job

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sun.: Australian domestic transport carried about 255 million, tons of freight during 1951/52…

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Six men die in road smashes

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 9

SYDNEY, Sun.: Six men were killed in road accidents in NSW at the weekend. Two Newcastle men were killed…

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Injured Motor Cyclist Improving

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 2

Condition of Eric Cuthbert, of Corowa, who was found unconscious near his motor cycle on October 30, is still improving…

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Motor Cycle Racing Albury rider’s success

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 7

Making his first appearance in competitive motor cycle racing, Albury rider G. Murphy yesterday won the All…

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No Road Tax for Royal Visit

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 1

The Transport Department has given approval for the issue of permits on the payment of 1- only for the conveyance of…

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