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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

974 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 49

Union Bridge closed 3.30 a.m. to 7.30 a.m., except for emergencies

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 2

Though the Union Bridge, under repair at present, will be closed periodically each week for some hours, vehicles will be allowed across at all times in case of emergency…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 12

Known as Scotchlite, a reflector material to aid safe travel at night will soon be on the market, It has been widely accepted…

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Dangerous Corner Eliminated From Kiewa Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 2

In keeping with its policy to eliminate danger spots on roads, the Country Roads Board of Victoria has…

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Albury’s road-making history coming to light

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 1

The history of road making in Albury is being revealed by Current PMG excavations at the corner of…

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Railways Won't Accept Twine-Tied Hay

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 5

The following communication has been received by Mr. Rawson, M.L.A., from the traffic Branch of the…

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Murdered man with motor lorry: Crown

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 15

LONDON. Wed.: A man was committed for trial in the Burton on-Trent Magistrates’ Court yesterday on a charge of murdering…

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More Stock Out On The Roads

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 3

Number of stock on roads has shown a big increase during the month. This increase, said Mr. Scott…

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Suggested Programme of £11226 For Main and Trunk Roads In Culcairn Shire

The Observer · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 5

Reporting to Tuesday's meeting of Culcairn Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. A Kerle) said a programme had been drawn up under the 1955 main and trunk roads maintenance' and improvement programme for…

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The Passing Scene Care, Caution and Control Needed to Stem High Rate of Road Accidents

The Observer · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 6

The passing scene of highway history in N.S.W. is not a pleasant one. It is littered with the accumulated wreckage of 40 years of accidents. It is strewn with the bodies of more than 10,000 killed. Among its population…

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Rutherglen Motorist Given Bond

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 1

At the Albury Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last, Francis Isaac Olcorn 52, farmer, of Rutherglen, pleaded guilty to…

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Special Concessions For Country Lads Accepted as Railway Apprentices

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 6

Dead-end jobs [?] uneconomically infrared wages in the easy money post-[?] years, have practically…

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Straight roads take biggest toll of life

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA, Fri.: Accidents on straight roads are still the most common cause of road deaths. This is revealed in road accidents statistics in road…

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Items of News Motor Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 15

A Melbourne rider, J. Clarkson, received a probable broken right toe, when his motorcycle crashed into a fence at the Howlong…

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Motor Convention at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 2

The ninth annual conference of the Automotive Producers and Manufacturers’ Association of Australia and the eighth to be…

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Enjoyed Ride on the Train

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 3

A train-load of happy children at the Holbrook Show on Saturday…

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Hume Shire gels £15,620 road works grant for 1954-55

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 8

N.S.W. Public Works Minister, Mr. Renshaw, advised yesterday's Hume Shire Council meeting that he had approved a grant of £15,620 for the 1954-55 financial year from Commonwealth aid…

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Highway Sealing in Hay District Chamber of Commerce Favours Priority to Deniliquin Road

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 2

At its meeting last week the Hay Chamber of Commerce decided to point out the importance of the Deniliquin…

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Motor Men Welcomed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 2

The deputy-Mayor (Ald Heath) opened the annual convention of the Automotive Producers and Manufactures’ Association of…

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And Now the Jet Motor Car

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 12

The “Firebird”—a remarkable new model by General Motors—to be seen al the Paris Motor Show. The model is for experimental work in the use of the turbine engine…

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Blood Tests for Motorists Opposed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 11

The Australian Road Safety Council at its approaching conference in Hobart will deal with the subject of blood tests of…

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