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Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Railway Excursions

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 4

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced recently that arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion tickets in…

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Motors and Motoring Notes British Car's Success in Gruelling Monte Carlo Rally

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 4

First major post-war British success in an international motor-car rally has been scored by a standard type 400 "Bristol" 2-litre car, which finished third in a record entry, of 230 cars in the 1949 Monte Carlo Rally, most gruelling road trial in the world…

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Railway Employees' Annual Picnic Public Cordially Invited

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

The annual picnic for railway employees will be held in Narrandera Park on Monday next, March 28. A full programme of races and other…

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Trespassing on the Railway

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 4

Before Messrs T. Henderson and R. Struck, J's.P. Three men pleaded guilty at the Leeton police court on Wednesday to a charge of…

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Age Tells in Road Accidents

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

About, half of the 180 pedestrians killed in road accidents in N.S.W. last year were over, 60 years of age, stated Mr. H. A…

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Mr. Garside Pleased with Local Railway Men Commended For Way Amenities Treated

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside) expressed himself as being very satisfied with the general conditions…

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TUMBLONG - Mt. Horeb Road Must Receive Prompt Attention Says Cr. Moss Councillors Discuss Works on Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 9

When discussion centred on road work at the Shire meeting on Tuedsay, Cr G. E. Moss stated that the Tumblong Mt. Horeb road…

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New Train to Replace Riverina

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

The Acting Junee District Railway superintendent (Mr. A. Jones) has been in Albury consulting with the chief Civil…

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Railway Excisions

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

The S[?]etary for Railways, Mr S. R. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion…

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Inference That Shire Gangs Loaf on the Job Extension of Electricity To Railway Line Area

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 7

When the extension of the electricity supply to the Gundagai railway line area was being discussed at this week’s meeting of…

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Railway Excursions

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 3

The Secretary for railways, (Mr. S. R. Nicholas), announced last week that arrangements have been made for the issue of…

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Standard Signs on Roads

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 6

GENEVA.--A black spanner on a white background and a telephone receiver similarly conspicuous are among 61 road signs…

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Luxury Train to Albury

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

Railway officials at Junee are working out details of a new luxury train service between Sydney aud Albury. The new air-conditioned…

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At The Montreal Theatre "Road to Rio"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

Well, your favorite "highwayman" are on the move again. We mean of course, that Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, aided and abetted…

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Tumut's New Shire Engineer Welcomed Extensive Programme of Road Works Already Plans And Specifications For Several Works Drawn Up

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council Mr. J. H. Andrews, who was recently appointed Shire Engineer, was given a welcome by the Tumut Council. Mr. Andrews presented to the meeting a comprehensive report showing all roads, bridges and…

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Railway Excursion Tickets on All Lines

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced that arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion tickets in April…

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Motor Cycling Accident Rider Seriously Injured

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

Mr. Robert Davis, the well-known son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Davis, of “Coromandel,” Ardlethan, was seriously injured on Saturday night…

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Junee Motor Cyclist Thrown on Bad Road Sustained Minor Injuries as a result

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 4

Mr. Ted O'Rafferty came to grief on tile Junee-Wagga road on Saturday last when his motor cycle got out of control after…

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P.m. Suggests Organisation to Train Workers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: To be efficient, industry must recognise the need for and encourage an organisation of…

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P.M.'s SUGGESTION Organisation to Train Workers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday—To be efficient, industry must recognise the need for and encourage an organisation of systematic…

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