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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

974 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 49

Three die on Victorian roads

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Three people were killed on Victorian roads during the weekend. One of the victims, a man who…

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30 in 24-Hour Motor Cycle Race

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 10

SYDNEY, Sun.: Jack Forrest, of Sydney, is leading in the 24-hour motor cycle race at Mount Druitt, near St. Mary’s…

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Trams, Buses to Stop in Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Melbourne will be without trams and buses for four hours while tramwaymen hold a mass…

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A Mile of Road to Every Ten Residents

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 4

With an area larger than Great Britain and a population of under 600,000, the Western Division of New South Wales presents…

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Financing the Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 3

Some of the more interesting aspects of Mr. Cahill's unspectacular State Budget have been unearthed in the debate which is…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 12

According to the British Ministry of Transport, no better alternative to flashing beacons has been devised as a means of…

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To Probe Motor Cyclist’s Death

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. A. S. Kendall) will begin the inquest today into the death of Dragan Draganovic-Harstil 21, of Wodonga, who was…

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Australia’s Road Toll 1898 killed, 44,085 injured in 12 months

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.: In the 12 months ended last June, 1898 persons were killed and 44,085 injured in rood accidents in Australia. During the 12 months…

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Youth killed by hit-run motorist

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wed.: Large squads of police are searching for the driver of a car which knocked down and killed an 18-year-old…

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Inquest on motor cyclist’s death adjourned to Oct. 11

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 5

An inquest into the death of a New Australian motor cyclist was adjourned by the Coroner (Mr. A. S. Kendall) yesterday morning for medical evidence as to the cause of death…

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Lighting of Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 3

"It is agreed that better lighting of our main roads in built-up areas is an urgent necessity, but the issue is--…

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Leeton Woman in Road Upset

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 6

The wife of a Leeton farmer was injured when a car in which she and her husband were travelling over-turned on…

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Lockhart Shire to Carry Out Road Improvements At Yerong Creek

The Observer · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 1

At the September meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, Cr. H. C. Yates sponsored requests from Yerong Creek for the improvement of the main street area around the Public Hall and Recreation Ground…

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‘Horror’ week-end on Victorian roads

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Another “horror” weekend on Victorian roads ended tonight with a total of six people killed in road smashes. It is the second worst total since the new traffic…

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Railways Shunter Hurt

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 2

An Albury rail shunter, Leslie R. W. Johnston, of 710 Young street, had part of his hand crushed while coupling trucks at the…

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Motor Cycle Found

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 2

Albury police worked quickly on Friday night to recover a solo motor cycle reported stolen from Dean street during the afternoon…

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ALMOST £700,000 for Roads Out West (This is the final of three articles on the Western Division by Jack Bridges.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 4

Announcement by the Minister for Transport, Mr. Wetherell, of the increased allocation by the Department of Main Roads for…

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Link with N.s.w. Railways Suggests Councillor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 1

Cr. B. T. Dolan of Mathoura yesterday suggested at the monthly meeting of Murray Shire Council that a move…

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Train kills fettler; three others escape

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tues.: A train bore down on a fang of four men painting a railway bridge at Windsor, a Brisbane suburb,…

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Plenty of Feed for Them on Road

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 3

Drought conditions in many districts are causing graziers a great deal of concern, This applied to pastures in…

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