Wahgunyah Train Service
The train will leave Wahgunyah at 7.35 a.m. instead of 7.40 a.m. from Saturday next, Jan. 2 untill Jan. 11. and also on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1954
974 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 49
Wheat train derailed near The Rock
Tottering bulk wheat vans, twisted rails and scattered sleepers 10 miles from The Rock railway station…
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MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Two people were killed in Victorian road accidents today. John Brighton (81), of Yarra Glen, died on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury gives motorists another “first”
Albury can boast yet another âfirstâ with a service to the motoring publicâa drive-in snack bar. Picture shows the spacious interior of the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Four in Family Hurt in Road Smash
WAGGA, Fri.: A family of four were injured âtwo seriously âtoday when their utility crashed into a bridge on the Wagga-Tumbarumba road. A fifth, a four -year-old…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man’s Fatal Fall From Train
SYDNEY, Sun.: A 43-year-old man was fatally injured when he fell from an electric train near Clyde railway station last night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Man Killed in Road Smash
SYDNEY, Sun.: One man was killed and three others were injured in road accidents at the weekend…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Driver of train not interviewed yet
SYDNEY, Mon.: The Chief of the C.I.B. (superintendent Ramos) said today that the driver of the train involved in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Guard of ill-fated express on Royal train
WELLINGTON, Mon.: The guard of the express which crashed at Tangiwai on Christmas Eve, Killing more than 100 people,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway guard, drunk on duly, sent lo gaol
SYDNEY, Mon.: An electric train guard, who police allege told them he had âprobably had more than 32 drinks before starting duty on New Yearâs Eve,â was sentenced to three monthsâ goal by Mr. Raschke, S.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fined £15: can’t ride motor cycle for 12 months
A nineteen-year-old motor cyclist wot fined! £15 and had his driverâs licence suspended for 12 months for attempting to set his vehicle in motion whilst under the influence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge Toll to Go
SYDNEY, Tues.: Toll charges on Peats Ferry Bridge across the Hawkesbury River will be lifted within the next few…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motoring Pars and Personalities
Visiting motorists are amazed by the manner in which residents of Albury risk âlife and limbâ daily in their approach to pedestrian…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Albury Aerodrome Company’s Assurance of Co-operation
Albury City Council was assured by Dairy Farmersâ Cooperative Co. last night that it would give every assistance in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dumping Rubbish on Roads Criticised
Criticism of the thoughtless action of people dumping rubbish on the edge of roads was made last night by lawvington…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →20,000 road accidents in three months
CANBERRA, Wed.: There were 20,131 rood accidents in Australia in the three months to the end of last September. This was slightly lower…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Competed with railways: fined £100
SYDNEY, Thurs.: Edmund du Barry, of Tarcutta street Wagga was fined £100 in the special Court today for having competed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fewer deaths on the roads
MELBOURNE, Fri.: With 12 fewer fatalities than last year on Australian roads, the Australian Road Safety Councilâs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempt to derail train at Wodonga ?
Wodonga police are Investigating the finding of two sleepers on the railway line near the Lawrence st. crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Protest on appointment of Royal train guard
SYDNEY, Sun.: The Australian Railways Union will seek a deputation with the Minister for Transport, Mr Wetherell, on…
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