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Railways, roads & transport, 1949

1,238 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 62

Motors and Motoring Notes Why 12-Volt Electrical Systems Are Growing in Favor

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

A survey recently carried out in England indicated that within die next year or two approximately 80 per cent of English automobiles would have 12 volt equipment. THE modern trend on cars…

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Motor Vehicle Defects Cause Concern

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

Concern at the increasing number of accidents caused by defective motor vehicle equipment is expressed by the NRMA…

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Motor Driving Licences

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. urges a severe overhaul of motor drivers' licences, and stricter tests by police of applicants for a…

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Griffith Aerodrome may be Closed

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

It has been disclosed by the Department of Civil Aviation that the Griffith Aerodrome is licensed for dry weather operations only. If…

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Open Road Cause of Most Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: More people were killed on open country roads than in built-up areas, the Acting…

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£17,000 Works Programme Roads, Bridges and Streets Adopted By Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Tumut Shire Council at its meeting yesterday adopted a £7,000 programme covering road, bridge and town street work…

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Motor Licence Receipts Trebled

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

Since the announcement in the "Irrigator" on March 15 last that owners of motor vehicles may pay their renewals of driver's licence or vehicle…

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Narrandera Easter Monday Sports Railway Timetable

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

Following is the timetable for the special, train that will run to the sports to be held in Narrandera on Easter Monday next:—Depart…

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Griffith Aerodrome Carrathool Shire Council Asks for Improvements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 2

At the April meeting of the Currathool Shire Council, Cr E. C. L. Killen brought up the matter of the need for the Griffith aerodrome to be…

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Smoke Social Railway Transport Officers' Association's Annual Function

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 1

On Saturday evening last the Railway Transport Officers' Association held their annual smoke social in the Institute Hall. The fixture was not…

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Cars Collide on Gundagai Road

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 2

A car driven by Mr. R. T. Smith, of Brawlin, and a taxi driven by Mr. Norman Roberts collided head-on an the…

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Change in Rule of Road Unlikely

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 4

The report that the Australian Traffic Advisory Committee was to discuss the advisability of Australia adopting the "keep to…

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Motors and Motoring Notes New Body Styles Not Retrograde Step, Says British Authority

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 4

Some editorial comments in "The Motor," one of Great Britain's leading automotive journals, on the latest styling of American and mott of the latest British car models will brave of interest to Australian motorists. INTER alia, the editorial…

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Cars Collide on Coolac-coota. Road

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 10

A car driven by Mr R. T. Smith, of Balwlin, and a taxi driven by Mr Norman Roberts, of Cootamundra, collided head on on the…

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Cootamundra Railwaymen Want More Guards Here Dissatisfaction at Overtime

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

The local sub-branch of the A.R.U. has decided to ask the union's head office to press for the appointment of additional…

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Gundagai Business Houses Report Record Easter Trade Heavy Holiday Motor Tourist Traffic

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 6

Gundagai experienced its busiest Easter holiday period since before the outbreak of war. There was an exceptionally heavy holiday tourist traffic, and local traders report one of the best holiday shopping periods in many years…

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Motor Vehicle Defects Cause Concern

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 8

Concern at the increasing number of accidents caused by defective motor vehicle equipment is expressed by the NRMA…

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Motor Drivers’ Licenses

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 6

The NRMA urges a severe overhaul of motor drivers’ licenses, stricter tests by police of applicants for a license…

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Opera Star Murdered Police Intercept Train

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday: John Garris, promising young Metropolitan Opera Company tenor, was found murdered in a back…

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Railway Staff News

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. W. Schofield, who has been a relief clerk in the Junee district for several years, left last Wednesday night for Riverestone, where he will…

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