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Railways, roads & transport, 1949

1,238 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 62

"Railway" Cases Again Remanded Further Charges Added Some More Pending

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 5

Four Junee railwaymen who were due to appear in the Court of Petty Sessions in Junee this morning on serious charges were…

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Shire to Be Asked to Asphalt Road Leading to Gundagai Hospital

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 7

The dust nuisance caused to the Gundagai hospital by constant traffic using the road, may be overcome if the local Shire agrees to a…

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Junee Railway Case Four Men Remanded

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

Four men who appeared at Junee Court yesterday were remanded to June 8 by Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., on charges…

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Railway Expenses Increasing

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

Despite increases in NSW railway traffic, earnings are still insufficient to meet mounting expenses, the Government Statistician (Mr S. R…

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Special Train for S.W.D.F.L. Competitions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

NARRANDERA, Thursday: A steam train will be made available for the S.W.D.F.L. competition on Sunday for the…

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Australian Rules Football Steam Train to Run on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

The secretary of the South Western Districts Football League (Mr. D. Roach) has received word from the District Railway Superintendent that…

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Tar Programme For Illabo Shire Strips Through Three District Villages Black Top' for Remainder of Road to Wagga

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

Important recommendations were made at this morning's II-labo Shire Council meeting by the Engineer (Mr. L. Carey) when he…

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Railway Not to Be Pulled Up

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 4

The Railways Commissioner had not decided to pull up the 30-mile stretch of West Wyalong-Burcher railway. The Secretary for Railways…

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Railways Dept. Replies to Wagga F.S.A. Conference Resolutions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

A reply has been received by the secretary of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr. W. W. Vonarx) from the secretary for Railways (Mr. S. Nicholas) concerning resolutions…

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Truck Ran Into Stationary Train Friday Night's Accident at Old Junee Level Crossing

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

A heavy truck ran into stationary train at the Old Junee level crossing on the Wagga-Temora road on Friday night last…

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Motor Cyclist's Death Near Gerogery

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

A young airman was fatally injured when a motor cycle he was riding came into collision' with a utility truck on the…

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Man Knocked Down by Tram

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sunday: A middle- aged man escaped with slight Injuries when he was knocked down by a tnam in Taylor…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Near Gerogery

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 2

ALBURY. Sunday: A young airman was fatally injured yesterday evening when a motor cycle he was riding came into…

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Griffith Aerodrome Minister for Air Receives Deputation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

On Sunday night last the Minister for Air, Hon. A. Drakeford, M.H.R. received a deputation at Griffith from representatives of…

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N.r.m.a. Radio Road Service

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 4

As from yesterday. N.R.M.A. emergency road service in the Sydney metropolitan area will be carried out by radio…

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Young Man Fined for Failing to Stop After Wagga Road Accident

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

A young man was convicted at the Wagga Court yesterday on a charge of failing to stop after an accident and give assistance was unable to read or write according to his solicitor…

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Railway Expenses Increasing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

Despite increases in N.S.W. railway traffic, earnings are sall insufficient to meet mounting expenses the Government Statistician (Mr. S. R…

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Railway Staff News

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

Mr. A. R. Lawrence, who was assistant station master at Narrandera about four years ago, is at present visiting Narrandera on official…

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Motor Car Turns Over at Marinna

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

The occupants of a car were extremely fortunate to escape serious injury when the vehicle turned over at Marinna. It was…

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Abuse Alleged After Accident on Tumba, Road

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

It was alleged in the Wagga Court yesterday that after an accident on the Tumbarumba-Wagga road on December 27…

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