57 Die in Train Plunge
HYDERABAD, Tues.: At least 57 persons perished when a train plunged over a railway . bridge into the swollen Aler River, 50…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Murray · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1954
974 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 49
Union Bridge getting “face lift”
When N.S.W. Department of Main Roads workmen complete the replacement of decking on the Union Bridge, the thikcness…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To the Editor Jindera-albury Road Transport
Sir,âAt a recent meeting of Hume Shire Council complaints were made of inefficient service operated between Jindera and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Holbrook Accepts B.h.p. Road Tenders
The following tenders submitted by B.H.P. Products Pty Ltd. for road bitumen surfacing, were accepted at yesterdayâs Holbrook…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Holbrook Shire Council plans major road works costing £24,000 in 1955
Holbrook Shire Council intends to undertake major road works costing £24,000 next yearâthe biggest maintenance programme for one period proposed in its history. The engineer, Mr. J.R…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railways’ surplus “artificial”
SYDNEY, Tues.: Claims by the Government that the railways had earned a surplus in 1953-54 were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motoring Pars and Personalities
A small car battle is expected to open at the Paris Motor Show on October 7. Main contestants will be Simcaâwhich…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Trams, buses will be off in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Tues.: All tram and bus services will stop in Melbourne Monday for at least two hours. The Trades Hall Council…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Motor Cycle Notes
Albury star, Doug Fugger. scooped the pool at the Endurance Trial held on Wodonga Flats last Sunday. Riding a 500 c.c…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cost of aerodrome too prohibitive, says Wodonga Council
Wodonga Shire Council decided yesterday that the cost of constructing an aerodrome at Wodonga, estimated to be at least £20,000, made the project prohibitive…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grant for Rural Roads Increased
The Minister for Public Works, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, recently announced that he had approved the distribution…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →73 killed in Indian train disaster
HYDERABAD. Wed: At least 73 people lost their lives while 29 were injured when the Hyderabad-Kazipet express, carrying 600…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Bridge As Present to Albury Council
This bridge between the Albury High School and the Memorial oval will be presented by the P. and C…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Loam For Road From Barratta Ram Paddock
1.800 public yards of foam is being sought by Windouran Shire Council from Barratts ram paddock for use on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?]Ition to Sydney on Two Bad Road Intersections
RESIDENTS in the area are moving to have two [?] Intersections in North Deniliquin redesigned to [?]ent possible accidents. [?] tow hundred residents…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Second Heavy Grader For Windouran Windouran Shire is to buy a second heavy road grader
In June the Council decided to buy an Allis Chalmers AD4 heavy grader for £8,502. At the time, the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Damages costs lift motor vehicle insurance”
High rates of insurance on motor vehicles in Victoria and N.S.W. were attributable to the high damages costs awarded by juries in those States, delegates stated at the recent conference of the Australian Road Transport…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Man for Motor Branch Here Soon?
The Police Department will, as soon as possible send another member of the service to staff the Motor Registry branch at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council gets a gift bridge
During an interval in the High School athletic carnival yesterday morning, the bridge built over the creek between…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Cycling Wagga-albury Road Race Today
Main organisation of the Wagga-Albury cycle road race, which will be staged today, will be by the Lavington Cycle Club…
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