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Railways, roads & transport, 1947

1,335 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 67

Driving Motor Vehicle at Night Without Sufficient Lights

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

Clarence William Selby was charged with driving a motor vehicle at night without head lights. Mr. L. L. Henderson appeared for…

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Sunday's Howell Cup Match Colts and Railway in Drawn Game

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

In their match against the Railway on Sunday the Colts scored 272, Jack McNamee topscoring with 93. He was unlucky not to reach the century…

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Motor Notes NEARLY 6,000 New Came to Australia in December

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

Would-be buyers of new motor care who are unable to satisfy their requirements, may see a gleam of hope in the latest official figures…

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Ganmain Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

While returning from Narandera on his motor cycle, Noel Harris came into collision with an oncoming car. He was flung into a…

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Tram, Train, and 'Bus Fares Federal Permission To Raise Them

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: All State Governments have been granted permission by the Commonwealth to raise tram, train, and 'bus fares and…

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New Bridge Wanted at Henty Station

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

One of the most progressive steps taken in Henty for many years was made at the last meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Goods Train Derailed; Mail Held Up

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Mudgee mail train was held up at Wallerawang for 30 minutes to-day when a brakevan and the truck of a goods…

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The Cost of Road Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

The actual cost in £ s. d. of road accidents, apart from physical suffering and pain, is a big reason why a much mere energetic approach…

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Mudgee Good Train Derailed Mail Held Up

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

The Mudgee mall train was held up at Walleraeang for 80 minutes yesterday. When a brake van and the true of a goods train were derailed…

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Derailment of "Red Arrow" Train 21 Dead and 117 Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

ALTOONA (Pensylvanla). Wednesday: Casualties in the wreck of the crack, passenger train, "Red Aarrow," now total 21 dead and 117 injured…

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Motor Repair Costs

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

A Wove by the Sydney motor trade to secure official permission to charge more per hour for mechanics time is being strongly opposed by the N.R.M.A…

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10 Dead; 80 Hurt in American Railway Crash

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

ALTOONA (Pennsylvania), Tuesday): The "Red Arrow," one of Pennsylvania's crack passenger trains, was derailed on a…

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Easter Holiday Motor Plans

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

Everything points to another hay tourist season during the Easter holiday period. Reports received by the N.R.M.A…

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Bondi Railway Bill Soon Before House

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: One of the early measures to be considered when the State Parliament meets at the end of the month will be a bill…

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Premier Silent On train Fares

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Neither the Premier (Mr. McGirr) nor the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) would comment to-day an the fact…

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Motorist Acquitted On Manslaughter Charge Jury Intervenes In Case Aftermath of Fatal Road Smash Near Talbingo

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

AUSTRALIA DAY, JANUARY 27th 1947, IS ONE WHICH WILL BE REMEMBERED WITH VERY MIXED FEELING BT RAYMOND WINDLEY, A WELL-KNOWN EUCALYPTUS DISTILLER AT YELLOWIN, NEAR TALBINGO, FOR ON THE…

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Cricket Railway Institute Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

The match between Railway Institute and Dudauman on Sunday last will live long in the memories of the players and large gathering of spectators…

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Junee Railway R.S.L. Election of Officers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Junee branch of the Railway Returned Soldiers' Association, held on Sunday morning reports presented to the…

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Qualified for Railway Prize Junee Apprentices Honored

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

"Advice has been received that two Junee apprentice boilermakers have qualified for the commissioner's prize in their respective grades…

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Local Residents Injured in Motor Mishap Cars Collide Head On

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

On Tuesday night last tow cars met in a head on collision on the Hume Highway, a few miles out from Gundagai…

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