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Railways, roads & transport, 1948

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Leeton Progress Assn. Request Bitumen Road To Cemetery

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

"THE road on which we have our last ride should not be a bumpy one," was the comments of members of the Leeton…

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Wednesday, January 14. (Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Regulations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

Ernest Charles Hough was charged with failing to keep to the left when making a right hand turn. Sergeant Rossor appeared to…

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Railway Staff News

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

Parcels Porter C. Willoughby commenced annual leave yesterday, and whilst on holidays will be relieved by Porter K. Hutchison, who will be…

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Trams to Resume Melb. Normal Service by

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: Normal train services ran this morning following the ending of the transport hold-up, and trams are expected to run…

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More Money for Roads From Petrol Tax

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 4

Another sickening' example of the humoug and hypocricy of Labor members has been provided in the Legislative Assembly, said the chairman…

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Man Killed By Train at Coota

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

A man who was shockingly injured when he as struck by a goods train the Cootamundra shunting yards on Saturday night…

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Tragedy at Cootamundra Shunting Yards Man Shockingly Injures By Train

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

A man who was shockingly injured when he was struck by a goods train in the Cootamundra shunting yards on Saturday night…

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Councils to Get Entire Road Grant Finance Gundagai Shire's Share, £1500

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr Cahill) said that he had allocated to shire councils the whole of the funds made available…

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Tragedy at Cootamundra Railway Shunter Dies From Injuries

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

Edward Henry Newton (35), shunter, died from severe injuries sustained when he was hit by the tender of an engine in the Cootamundra railway…

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Railway Stoppage in Sth. Australia

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Sunday: Railway services to South Australia will stop for 24 hours from midnight tonight following a breakdown of the…

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Man Knocked Down By Tram; Seriously Hurt

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: A man was knocked down by a tram and seriously injured early this morning a few seconds after he had called…

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Fell From Railway Truck Junee Rail Worker Killed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

A man who intended to assist is the search for the body of a workmate, who had been drowned on Wednesday, was himself killed…

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Train Them to Road Safety!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Accidents to small children arts tar too frequent, especially during holidays, says Mr. H. A. Youden, secretary of the Road Safety Council. Often it…

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£8970 Grant for Roads

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 4

Local governing bodies throughout Corowa will receive a grant of £8970 from the Commonwealth Aid Roads Fund for work on by roads…

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Bullenbong Road Children's Party

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

It is belated to make reference to the Bullenbong Road School pre-vacation party, nevertheless it would be a pity to fail to report upon the…

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Man Killed By Train At Cootamundra

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

A man who was shockingly injured when be was struck by a goods train on the Cootamundra shunting yards on Saturday night died in hospital…

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Loans for District Road Works

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

The member for wagga (Mr. E. H. Graham) said yesterday that the Minister for works had announced a loan of £1000 for the Mitchell…

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Our Open Column Tumut Shire Roads (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

SIR,—Now that the "smoke and fire" of the elections are ever, may I express the hope that the time is opportune for a little "action" in the practical sense?…

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Councils to Get Entire Road Grant Finance Tumut Shire's Share £1350

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government. (Mr. Cahill) said that he had, allocated to shire councils the whole of the funds made available to…

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Railway Staff News

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Mr. C. Thompson, assistant station master, and family returned to Narandera last week after spending four weeks holiday, the greater part of…

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