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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

974 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 49

S.M. warns motorists who drive under influence

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 10

A stiff warning to motorists who drove under the influence of liquor was issued by magistrate, Mr. A. S. McDonald, in Corowa Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…

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Railways and Fires

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 7

Livestock, crops and the produce of the country were as much a public asset as State owned enterprises like the New…

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Probe into railways refused

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 July 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Fri.: The Premier (Mr. Cain) today rejected a request by the Chamber of Agriculture for a Royal…

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Injured motor cyclist dies

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 July 1954 · page 26

BENDIGO, Fri.; A motor cyclist who was injured in a a head-on collision with a utility truck near Ravenswood tonight died shortly…

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Three die on Vic. roads

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Sun. : Only three people were killed on Victorian roads during the weekend, compared with the 10…

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Reds Use Women to Block Roads

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 2

HANOI, Sun.: “Shock battalion” of women were used by the Communists yesterday in an attempt to block the roads…

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Man charged after car smashed to pieces by a train at level crossing

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: Two men jumped from a car seconds before it was smashed to pieces by o steam train at a level crossing near Blacktown last night. The car, an old model,…

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13 Killed in Train Plunge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 14

MADRID, Mon.: Thirteen people were killed today when a bridge collapsed white a mixed freight and passenger train was…

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Train Derailment Attempts Manioc believed responsible

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.: Detectives believe a maniac may be responsible for three attempted train derailments in the past week…

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Carrathool Shire Big Main and Trunk Roads Programme Proposed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 2

CARRATHOOL SHIRE Council decided last week to put forward a programme for main and trunk roads contribution work for the next three years totalling £126,230, of which Council will have to find £29,499,…

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Road Tax Relief Up to 100 Miles

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

Speaking at Glen, Innes on the subject of taxes, on road hauliers, the State Leader of the Country Party (Lt. Col…

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Woman Killed in Accident on Moulamein Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

Patricia Davies, 31, returning home to “Woorooma East” station near Moulamein about 6.30 on Saturday night, was…

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Railway Ganger's Two Legs Severed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

A 27-year old railway ganger, Gordon Francis McDonald, who was admitted to the Griffith District Hospital on Friday…

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Railways deny claims by mines

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 24

BRISBANE, Tues. : T[?] Queensland railways could not continue supplying wagons to Mt. Isa because hundreds were,…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 12

Good, roads are not simply a means of developing the motor industry or of enabling manufacturers and traders to have their…

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Albury Council’s Development of Aerodrome Seen As a “Gamble”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 11

The development by Albury City Council of the aerodrome to DC3 standards, and its possible subsequent acquisition by the Government at a fair valuation, was described as a “gamble” at last night’s council meeting. Comment followed receipt…

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Jockey, injured in road smash, claims £10,000

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Cross-country jockey Ron Dean told a Supreme Court jury today of riding fees and winning gifts he missed while convalescing from on arm injury received in a road accident…

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New bridge over Murray River in 2 years, Wod. Council told

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 6

The N.S.W. Main Roads Department expected to be in a position to begin work on a new bridge over the Murray in two years, the Wodonga Shire Council was advised yesterday. This was states by the…

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Greenhills Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire engineer reported to last week's Council meeting:— W. L. Barber—Greenhills Road:…

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Country Road Toll

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 2

Drivers observe the rules of safe driving more in the city areas than country districts according to the Police Traffic…

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