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Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Tennis Wagga Railway Defeats Narrandera Railway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 1

Wild a beautiful day for tennis, a most enjoyable afternoon was spent by all. Although the Wagga team won quite easily some very good tennis…

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Railway Staff News

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 2

Guard J. Poynter has resumed duty after five weeks' holiday which was spent in Sydney and Etalog Beach. On Saturday evening last in the…

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Railway Officers' De Facto Wives. Minister's Statement Not Satisfactory to M.L.A.

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 5

The Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, has informed Mr. A. Tonge, M.L.A. (Labour), by letter that railway employees, separated…

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Road Safety Film

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 4

The NRMA urges persons interested in road safety not to miss the NRMA “short” entitled “Drunk Driving” when it is shown in their…

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Planking Gives Way [?] Gundagai Traffic Bridge

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

After a heavy tank has passe[?] over Prince Alfred Bridge yesterda[?] three plank in the decking, at the extreme southern end gave way and…

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Three Hurt on Holbrook-mangoplah Road

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

Three people were seriously injured in an accident which occurred at the 29-mile peg on the Holbrook-Mangoplah Road…

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Road Transport of Superphosphate Permits to Be Granted Announcement by Minister For Agriculture

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 6

“Wheatgrowers who are experiencing delays in the delivery of superphosphate can obtain from the Commissioner for Road Transport…

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Three Motor Cyclists Killed

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1
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SYDNEY, Monday — Three motor cyclists were fatally injured in accidents in the metropolitan area yesterday…

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Adjungbilly School Teacher Injured in Smash When Motor Cycle Collides With Jeep

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

Mr Robert Bromley, headmaster of the Adjungbilly Public School suffered severe injuries on Saturday last, when the motor cycle he was…

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Motors and Motoring Notes Holiday Accidents Show More Road Safety Education Needed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 4

Extensive and extended road safety campaigns are being conducted in Australia and the U.S.A. and, whilst the efforts of safety planners in America are meeting with signal success, the same cannot be said of die Commonwealth's campaign judging by the published report of traffic accidents during the recent Easter…

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Fertilizer Free Of Road Tax

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 6

Farmers seeking rapid delivery of superphosphate can now obtain an exemption from road tax on this product…

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An Urgent Work Road From Johnson's Farm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. A. H. Buckham) reported to the Council on Thursday night last, that in company with Cr. Walsh he had…

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Police Say Men Left Woman Dying on Road

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: After a woman had been fatally injured by a car, the car was stopped and two men returned to the…

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Railway Staff News

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 2

Relief Junior Porter T. Kelly left Narrandera yesterday for Hay, where he will relieve for the next month. Guard N. Hyland resumed duty on…

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Railway Expenses Rising

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Despite increases in N.S.W. railway traffic, earnings are still insufficient to meet mounting expenses, the…

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School Teacher Injured Motor Cycle Collides With Jeep

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

Mr. Robet Bromley, headmaster of the Adjungbilly Public School, suffered severe injuries when the motor cycle he was…

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Railway Expenses Increasing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Despite increases in N.S.W. railway traffic, earnings are still insufficient to meet mounting expenses, the…

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Wagga Motor Cycle Club Notes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 4

The Wagga Motor Cycle Club held a meeting last Friday night at toe Red Cross Hut and executive Jobs for the coming…

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Road Transport of Superphosphate Permits to be Granted

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 1

"Wheatgrowers who are experiencing delays in the delivery of superphosphate can obtain from the commissioner for Road…

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