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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1966

14 stories in Murray's papers

£9797 in Fines by Railways

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1966 · page 4

During the three months ended December, 1965, 1462 persons were fined a total of £9797 in Courts of Petty…

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$320,000 Bridge May Open Within Month

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1966 · page 3

Estimated to cost nearly £160,000, the new concrete bridge over the Murray River at Barmah is nearing…

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No New Bridge at Barooga

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1966 · page 7

The Department of Main Roads advised the Berrigan Shire Council at the February meeting last Tuesday…

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Road Accident Causes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1966 · page 5

Secretary of the Road Safety Council of N,S.W., Mr W. W, D. Harrison, said that each year the road…

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Two utilities run off road

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1966 · page 1

A utility driven by Mr John B. McGrillen of Berrigan ran off the roadway in Bushfield Lane about 7 pm. on April…

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To press for road safety

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1966 · page 3

The Shire President of Berrigan (Cr W. F. Alexander) today urged all in the community to support the…

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Truck and Train Collide

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1966 · page 4

A Finley man escaped serious injury on Monday week when the truck he was driving was involved in a…

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Railways inspection by Commissioner

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1966 · page 6

Mr N. McCusker Commissioner for Railways, will make an Inspection of railways in the area at the end…

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Move for “beef road” to Tocumwal

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1966 · page 2

The Lachlan Shire Council has called a meeting of 13 Shires and one Municipal Council to discuss the…

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Deputation Received on Old Berrigan Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1966 · page 1

One of the first deputations for some years on a road problem, was received by Berrigan Shire Council at…

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Woman Fatally Injured in Road Accident

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1966 · page 7

A woman was killed and a 2-years-old child, injured on Sunday week when a car got out of control about 9 miles…

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$84,350 for Road Works

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1966 · page 6

Mr J. A. Lawson, MLA for Murray has been advised by the Hon, Davis Hughes, MLA, NSW Minister for publication…

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Local Motor Services Up to City Standards

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1966 · page 1

The continued progress of the Berrigan business community is reflected constantly in the number of new…

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State Railways lose $12.3m

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1966 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr N. McCuskcer, last week forecast some optimism for the coming year despite…

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