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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

974 stories in Murray's papers · page 42 of 49

Cycling War Memorial Road Race

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 2

The Jerilderie War Memorial Tocumwal to Jerilderie road race over a distance of 50 miles for £110 in prize…

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Carrathool Bridge Damaged

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 1

"Following a report that some decking had been broken on the river bridge at Carrathool, steps were taken for the erection of…

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Cloudburst Blocks Road

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 3

A deluge from a cloudburst in the bills at Freeburgh, near Bright, on Monday morning, brought hundreds of tons of…

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Met Martian on Road !

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 6

PARIS, Thurs.: Aime Bousard, a 47-year-old farmer, of Ambusson, Central France, has reported to the police an…

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More Roads, Fewer Books, Urges F. and S. Assoc

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 1

Carrathool Shire Council agreed on Friday to advise Ballandry F. and S. Association that its library was proving very…

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Second Allis Chalmers for Windouran Road Making

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 6

The second heavy road grader to be bough[?] Windouran Shire Council will also be an Allis - Chaime machine. It will be an improved model (an [?] the [?] type which the Council deci[?]…

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Carrathool Shire Main Road and Petrol Tax Programmes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 2

Carrathool Shire Council on Friday last approved an application made to the Acting Engineer to the Department of Main…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 6

A motor cyclist was admitted to Albury Base Hospital last night, suffering from a fractured ankle and abrasions, after his machine…

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“Train noise probably contributed to cyclist’s death”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 October 1954 · page 19

Noise mode by the Spirit of Progress leaving Albury on October 5 probably prevented a cyclist from hearing a vehicle coming behind, the Coroner (Mr. A. S. Kendoll) was told in Albury Court yesterday during on…

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Man Gaoled for Robbing Motorist

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 October 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Fri.: A YOUNG transport driver, who held up and robbed a motorists after trailing him home in a stolen…

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Two N.s.w. Road Deaths

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 16

SYDNEY. Sun.: William Andrew Moore (37), of Huskisson road Falls Creek. was killed instantly yesterday when he was knocked…

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Albury boy dies after fall from a horse: Seven road mishaps

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 16

Seven road accidents in the border district over the week-end resulted in one death, three persons injured, and police charges against three men. Three of the accidents occurred in High street, Wodonga, within…

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To the Editor Wodonga Railway Gates

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 5

Sir.—As a resident of only eight months standing, I fail to understand the fuss about the railway gates at Wodonga. I have…

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Gas-Turbine Engine May Revolutionise Motoring

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 1

The gas-turbine engine may revolutionise to-morrow's automobile, states Harland Manchester in the November…

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Tram Accident—17 Dead

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 14

BELGRADE, Mon. : Seventeen people were killed and 35 injured yesterday in a tramway accident in the Croatian capital of Zagreb…

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Unsolved Motoring Problems

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 7

Failure of the State Government to take action in several matters of great moment to motorists was criticised by the…

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Motor Racing at Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 15

Three cars entered by Mr. Bert Seaton, Albury, scored three firsts a second and two thirds at the North-Eastern Car Club’s race…

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Motoring Pars and Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 14

A signal of intention to stop or reduce speed shall, if practicable, be given when the vehicle is approaching, and is…

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Motorists must watch street school crossing

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 10

Wodonga police said yesterday that “strict attention” would be given to a complaint by the Wodonga State School P. and C…

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Union Bridge Closing Times

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 2

Union Bridge will be closed to-day and tomorrow from 3 a.m. to 7.30 a m to enable New Department of Main Roads works on the…

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