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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1960

82 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 5

Record Pay-out on Shire Roads

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 January 1960 · page 1

For the first time ever Windouran Shire Council’s income in 1959 exceeded £100,000. Ten years ago its income was £23,521, and in 1939 it was £8,045. This information was given by the shire clerk (Mr…

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Hit by Train at Renmark

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 January 1960 · page 1

A Deniliquin woman was injured and is in the Renmark (S.A.) Hospital following an accident when the car in…

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P.p. Men to Train in 1080 Poison Use

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 February 1960 · page 1

Deniliquin Pastures Protection Board officers, Mr. R. Lawson (Ranger) and Mr. L. J. Hynes (Rabbit Inspector), will attend a school for training field officers in the use of “1080” rabbit poison from March…

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Missing Road Metal Probe

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 February 1960 · page 1

Police are to be asked by the Murray Shire Council to investigate the disappearance of 100 yards of metal from the Perricoota Road. When sealing work was due to commence there a…

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Council Urges Railway Link

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 February 1960 · page 1

The Deniliquin Municipal Council will press for the connection of this town to the New South Wales Railways system, probably from Jerilderie, as a result of a motion tabled at Wednesday night’s meeting of the…

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Stock Train Withdrawn From Line

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 February 1960 · page 8

The additional live-stock train from Deniliquin to Newmarket on alternate Tuesdays has been withdrawn until…

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Three Injured in Road Smash

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 March 1960 · page 2

Three people were injured in a road smash at Deniliquin early Sunday morning in which a motor car ¼ and a…

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Train Delayed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 March 1960 · page 1

Because of a stop work meeting among railway workers in Victoria, the train to Deniliquin was delayed two…

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Salvation Army Member Killed in Road Mishap Honour Funeral Ordered

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 March 1960 · page 1

A sixteen year old girl was killed in a tragic road accident at Deniliquin shortly before eight o’clock this morning. She was Miss Ada Whyman, a Salvation Army lass of Deniliquin…

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Town Mourns Road Accident Victim

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 March 1960 · page 1

One of the most impressive funerals ever seen at Deniliquin occurred last Saturday when the remains of Miss Ada Whyman, Salvation Army lass, were conveyed to the cemetery…

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People Injured and Cars Wrecked in Road Toll

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 March 1960 · page 1

In a series of road accidents two people were admitted to hospital and a ten year old boy was injured. Police have laid a charge against one man involved in a road accident…

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Road Accident Near Finley

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1960 · page 3

A motor accident occurred on the Finley road about two miles from Finley on Monday night of last week. A horse which was straying…

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Tragic Road Crash Inquest

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 April 1960 · page 1

A Deniliquin taxi driver was recommended to have his eyes tested as soon as possible by the Coroner, Mr. William M. Sherley, this week. The Coroner was conducting enquires into the…

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Youth Escapes Road Blocks

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 April 1960 · page 1

Roadblocks were set up in Moama and Echuca yesterday in an attempt to locate a youth in navy uniform, who is wanted for questioning in regard to a theft in Deniliquin…

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One Death In 64 Road Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 April 1960 · page 8

One person was killed and 22 were injured, in 64 road accidents, in Deniliquin last year, according to statistics released…

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Motorists Awarded Damages

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 May 1960 · page 1

Damages totalling £775 were awarded today at the Deniliquin District Court o a married couple, Mr. and Mrs. F…

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Steady Flow of Stock on Roads

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 May 1960 · page 2

“There has been a steady movement of sheep on the reads in search of grass in Deniliquin, but movement has been light in Moulamein, due to the more favourable conditions there,” says Mr. E. Scott Rogers,…

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[?]Ctor Accident [?] Ray Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 May 1960 · page 1

A [?] was extensively [?] on the Hay Road [?] when it overturned about [?] miles from Deniliquin, at…

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Bridge Getting Truss Repairs

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 1

A load-speed limit of five tons and live miles per hour has been imposed on the National Bridge…

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Death Stretches Pin-pointed on Nsw Roads

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1960 · page 4

A State-wide survey has revealed 450 death stretches on NSW roads about one third of the danger spots…

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