Utility Strikes Bridge
A utility truck was slightly damaged when it skidded into the north side of the National Bridge last Friday evening…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1957
83 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 5
Road Works In Conargo Shire
Reforming and boxing of the section 39m. to 41.5m. of Conargo Road has been completed, reported the engineer (Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eastern Bridge to Open in November
EASTMAN BRIDGE, to connect Windouran and Murray Shires over the Edward River at Old Morago, will be officially opened on Saturday, November 23, The bridge, which with the approaches was…
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âThe Daylightâ is to become Australiaâs fastest train. Announcing this, the Railways Commissioners say that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deviation Would Cut Bridge, Culverts
A deviation in the Wanganella - Moulamein Read, proposed by the Windouran Shire Council, will make the road nearly one mile shorter, and will give a higher , better drained and more stable road than the existing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£3 Mill. Inadequate To Put N.S.W. Roads In Order
âNow that the shouting and tumult over the Federal Budget are dying down, one thing emerges clearlyâdespite the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General New Bridge Over Billabong to Be in Use for Next Winter
Invitations for tenders for the construction of the deviation at Billabong Creek will be advertised in the very near…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Berrigan Woman Died on Train
During the trip from Sydney to Junee on the South-West Mail which left Sydney on Sunday night, Mrs. Rodgers, 67…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grant for New Bridge
Deniliquin Council has been informed by the Department of Main Roads that the Department has increased the grant for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycle PatroI Appointed for Police District
With the object of reducing the accident rate, by curbing excessive speeding and dangerous driving, a special police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Access Road Wanted
At its last meeting Murray Shire Council considered a letter from E. M. McLaurin concerning an access road to âPine…
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Ever since the First World War, when the motor car became an everyday means of transport, the argument has continued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →94 Year Old Pioneer Opens New Bridge
âThere has been talk about the building of this bridge since before the start of the first World War in 1914,â said Councillor A. J. Symons (President of Windouran Shire), at the opening of the new bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Near Aerodrome
At the time of going to press there was an extensive grass fire burning in the vicinity of the aerodrome…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tenders for Conargo Road Works
At last weekâs meeting of Conargo Shire Council it was decided to call tenders for aggregate and bitumen for sealing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mathoura News.. Mathoura May Loss Its Railway Status
Members of Mathoura Progress Association last Thursday night expressed concern at the possibility of the railway station losing its present status. The association urged all residents to give maximum…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Stock Lift by Railways
Eight special live-stock trains, hauled by diesel-electric locomotives, will leave Mildura, between December 10 and 18, with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Freight For Railways
Murray shire council decided last Monday as a trial measure, to have all its bitumen and concrete pipe requirements…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Programme Disappointing
The mayor (Ald. H. G. Campbell) stated this week that he is bitterly disappointed with the programme of road work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Good Progress on Road Works Shire Presidents Report
The Shire President, Cr. F. McPherson, submitted the following Report to the December Meeting of Council held last Thursday. I have the honour to report…
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