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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1959

62 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 4

Motorist Must Pay

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 July 1959 · page 3

A verdict for £38 for goods and work performed was entered for L. A. McCleary Pty. Ltd., End Street, Deniliquin, against C. F…

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“Trackless” Train Proposal

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 August 1959 · page 5

The Graziers’ Federal Council is trying to get a trackless. train from America for use in moving cattle…

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Golf Club and Bridge Costs

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 August 1959 · page 3

Deniliquin Golf Club will be asked by Deniliquin Council to. indicate the extent of its assistance in raising and widening the…

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Stock Train

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 August 1959 · page 3

At the request of Deniliquin stock and station agents, the Victorian Railways will run a special…

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Council May Seek Police Report Brick Kiln Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 August 1959 · page 1

The Mayor of Deniliquin (Ald. H. G. Campbell) will make a recommendation to the next meeting of council that immediate action be taken to bring the dangerous Brick Kiln Creek Bridge before the Main Roads Department…

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Motor Smash

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1959 · page 1

Word was received in Berrigan on Sunday that Mr and Mrs Ron Fruend and family, who a few months ago left here to…

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Leading Riders in Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 September 1959 · page 1

Many leading Australian professional riders are expected to take part in the cycle road race from Tocumwal on Sunday…

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A New Experience in Motoring

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 September 1959 · page 5

Few cars released on the world market in recent years display so much original thinking as the hew Triumph Herald. Powered…

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Road Safety

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 October 1959 · page 3

The N.S.W. Council of Churches and the Catholic Church have declared October 25 as Road Safety Sunday…

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Shire Gets £27,760 Aid Road Grant

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 October 1959 · page 5

A SUBSTANTIAL grant from Commonwealth Aid Roads money is assured Murray Shire Council for the next five years, council was advised, on Monday by Department of Public Works…

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Car Accident on Deniliquin Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1959 · page 3

A motor accident occurred on the Deniliquin road about a mile from Finley on Thursday week last. The accident occurred…

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Golf Club to Pay 40 p.c. For Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 October 1959 · page 9

The new access bridge to Memorial Park is a stage nearer with the offer by Deniliquin Golf Club to the Municipal…

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Struck by train: Extensive damage

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 November 1959 · page 1

Damages estimated at several hundred, pounds was caused to a semi-trailer when it was hit by a train at the…

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Police Appeal for Safety on Roads

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 November 1959 · page 1

Police throughout the Deniliquin Police district will pay special attention to the enforcement of obedience to road signs during the coming week-end, the Officer in Charge, Inspector J. Tarbert, said…

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Motorist Injured, Car Damaged

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 November 1959 · page 1

A young motorist was admitted to Deniliquin Hospital yesterday afternoon following a collision in which he was…

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Green Swamp Road Bulkhead

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1959 · page 1

Mr S. C. Hodgson, Manager of N.S.W. Government Grain Elevators, has written to Mr R. A. O’Neill advising him that he has…

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Railways Service Career for Boys

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 November 1959 · page 6

An employment officer of the Victorian Railways will visit certain country centres soon to select staff…

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Retires after 48 years on railway

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 November 1959 · page 2

The stationmaster at the Deniliquin railway station, Mr. H. J. Shanahan, retires from the Victorian Railways tomorrow after more than 48 years’ service. Mr. Shanahan joined the…

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Department of Main Roads, Nsw

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1959 · page 3

Tender are invited and will be received by the undersigned up to 2.15 pm on 15th December, 1959, for the following…

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New Standards for Motor Vehicles

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1959 · page 7

Regulations fixing many now standards of motor vehicles in NSW were gazetted under the NSW Tra[?] Act…

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