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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1957

83 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 5

Motor Lorry Through Bridge

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1957 · page 9

The neglected and dangerous condition of Daynton’s bridge, between Cobran and Barooga, was emphasised on Monday night…

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Man FoundUnconscious on Bridge

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1957 · page 3

Last. Thursday night about half past eight, a young man, Barry Baker, of Finley, was found by a passing motorist from…

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Car Overturned on Finley Road

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1957 · page 3

Returning from Finley last Saturday afternoon, Mr. L. O'Sullivan's car overturned about 10 mile from Jerilderie…

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Driver Injured In Road Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 March 1957 · page 1

A utility along the Finley Road for 70 yards after hitting a guide post yesterday afternoon…

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Driver Injured in Road Accident

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1957 · page 5

A utility careerd anlong the Finley Road for 70 yarde after hitting a guide post Thursday afternoon…

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Milk Truck Overturns On Finley Road

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 March 1957 · page 1

A Deniliquin man had a lucky escape from injury when the utility he was driving overturned on the Finley Road on…

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Victorian Silos to Be Built on Border Railways

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 5

The Victorian drain Elevators Board is to construct seven grain elevators at suitable points in N.S.W. adjacent to the Victorian…

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Drove Unregistered Motor Vehicle

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 March 1957 · page 1

A Deniliquin motorist was fined at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday for driving an unregistered motor…

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Forced Police Truck off Road-Man Given Bond

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 March 1957 · page 1

A motorist drove in such an erratic manner that he forced a police truck off the road, the Deniliquin Court was told on Wednesday. Before the Court was Sydney…

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Hints to Motorists

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 3

A solution of ammonia and water, or clean hot water, will remove acid from around the battery cradle and cable…

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Police Warning To Motorists

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 April 1957 · page 2

Officer-in-charge of Deniliquin Police Inspector R. Bodel, this morning issued a warning to motorists to observe the…

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Reduce Easter Road Deaths

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 April 1957 · page 7

The Executive vice - chairman of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.. (Mr. W. A. Walsh). said to-day that Easter would…

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Sealing Of Conargo Road This Week

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 April 1957 · page 5

The bituminising of two and a half miles of the Conargo Road commenced yesterday. The work is being carried out…

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Obey Traffic Laws And Reduce Easter Road Deaths

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1957 · page 5

The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W., (Mr. W. A. Walsh) said on Tuesday that…

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Stranded Motorist “Bit The Hand . . .”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 April 1957 · page 8

A good Samaritan act cost a local man an expensive fishing rod and reel yesterday. Mr. Cliff Martin of Henry St.,…

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Man Killed In Road Smash

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 May 1957 · page 1

A Finley man was killed instantly when his utility collided with a semi-trailer near Tocumwal on Friday night…

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Re-seal New Road Work Necessary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 May 1957 · page 1

A FURTHER £800 will be spent by the Department of Main Roads and the Deniliquin Municipal Council to completely re-surface the newly sealed 2½ mile section of the Conargo Road…

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More Killed on Country Roads

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 May 1957 · page 1

There were more fatalities on country roads than there were in the city areas, primarily due to excessive speed, the Commissioner of Police (Mr. C. J. Delaney) said in Deniliquin on Sunday…

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Motorist Fined On Three Traffic Charges

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 May 1957 · page 9

Bernard S. Taylor was fined a total of £7 at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday when he pleaded guilty,…

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Old Morago Bridge Ready For Traffic In September

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 June 1957 · page 1

Completion by Windouran Shire Council of the bridge over the Edward River at Old Morago will be something in…

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