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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

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No Change in Train Plans for Queen's Visit

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 4

The Department of Railways has told the Waradgery Shire Council that no change can be made in the train timetable or…

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Sydney motorist on negligent driving charge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 9

A £3 fine, with 12/- costs, was imposed on Sydney motorist. Cecil R. Lockhart who pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent…

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Intensive search for hit-run motorist

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 13

SYDNEY, Mon.: A night and day search is being made for a hit-run driver who knocked down and seriously injured a…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 8

Over 300 guests attended the opening of the new Motel Service Station, near Sar’s Hotel last Monday evening, Mr…

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The Motorist and the Cyclist

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 8

Most motorists are careful when approaching pedestrians, but seem oblivious to the need for road courtesy to which the…

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Harbor Bridge Decorations

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 5

Unique among the many displays to greet Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh when they visit…

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No Traffic Over Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 2

Traffic over the bridge across Bungambrawatha Creek in North street, near the golf links, has been stopped. Yesterday…

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Oaklands-The Rock railway not to close

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 6

The railway line from The Rock to Oaklands will not be closed, nor will the line be taken up. a deputation of executive members of the…

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To the Editor “Ran Into Bridge Barricade”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 7

Sir,—In today’s “B.M.M.” I read of the small bridge near the golf links being in disrepair due to a truck breaking through the…

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Special Licenses for Road Transport of Children to Wagga

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

SPECIAL licenses will be issued to owners-of buses for conveying people to Wagga on February 13, the day of the Queen's visit to that centre. A train to Narrandera on the day of the visit will…

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Fined for Motor Cycle Breach

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Kristian Tinda. Tarakan st., Wodonga, was fined ,£2 in Wodonga Court yesterday for failing to notify the Motor Registration…

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Common Forms of Abuse of Motor Vehicles

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. engineers here list some of the common forms of abuse of motor vehicles: [?] Overspeeding When New—…

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Farmer’s lucky escape. when train hits car

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 1

LISMORE, Fri. : A farmer escaped with minor injuries when his car was hit by a train and carried 100 yards along the…

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All weather Tumut-Canberra road wanted

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 2

WAGGA, Sun.: Murrumbidgee Regional Development Committee will support a move by Tuinut Shire Council and Chamber…

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District May Have All Weather Roads Next Year

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

MINISTER for Transport (Mr. E. Wetherell) stated at the week-end that provision will be made for the bitumen surfacing of sections of highways in the Hay district in the next financial year…

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273 Points From Week-end Rain: No Roads Closed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

Following the heavy rain which yielded 116 points to 9 a.m. on Friday, a further 144 points were recorded to 9 a.m…

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Tramwayman charged with manslaughter

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A 34-year-old tramway employe, Douglas Campbell Ireland, of Robb’s parade, Northcote,…

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Train Deriled Near Reunie

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 3

Yarrawonga Oaklands [?] was [?] about [?] north of [?] on Saturday week last The engine and…

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The Rock-Oaklands Railway Stays Open

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 7

The railway line from The Rock to Oaklands will not be closed nor will the line be taken up…

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Railways Have “Plenty of Work to Do”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 2

Railway traffic through Albury has remained steady after the Christmas period and business is better than expected…

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