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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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Tumut Moves on Aerodrome Sight

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 3

The Secretary of the Tumut Chamber of Commerce reported to last week’s meeting that he had contacted Mr Ward, of Snowy…

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Grant for C. A. Roads and Works

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 5

At last week's Shire Council meeting a communication from the Department of Public Works advised that an…

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Talks Today on Road to Abattoirs

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

AT Tumbarumba today, representatives of the Tumbarumba, Holbrook and Kyeatmba shires will confer with local…

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Main Road Wanted to Link Sturt and Midwestern Highways

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

On Friday last a public meeting was held at Barellan, attended also by representative. of the Leeton and Yanko Shires to discuss a proposal…

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Master Plan for Beautifying Yanco Road Proposals Discussed at Public Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

At a public meeting, called on the request of the South East Progress Committee, for the purpose of discussing ways and means of improving the Yanco-Leeton Road, and held in the Shire Chambers last Monday night, a number of…

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Miraculous Escape From Injury By Three Children In Serious Junee Road Accident Last Night

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 4

THREE CHILDREN TRAVELLING IN THE BACK SEAT OF THEIR PARENTS' CAR HAD A REMARKABLE ESCAPE FROM INJURY LAST NIGHT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT JUST PAST THE JUNEE CEMETERY ON THE GUNDAGAI…

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A Ten-gear Bike Exhibits at the British Cycle and Motor Cycle Show, at Earls Court, London

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

One of the finest bicycles exhibited at the Earls Court Show, the “Rotrax,” made of Reynold’s 531 tubing, is fitted with ten gears, five on the rear wheel and two main chain wheels. The machine has telescopic mudguard stays and is manufactured by…

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Motoring Accident Mr. Ken Chamberlain Injured Coolamon and Ganmain Blacked Out

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

Mr. Ken Chamberlain, well-known farmer, of Mangain, was badly injured on Wednesday night, when his car ran off the…

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Better Road Wanted From Tumbarumba Would Have Big Effect on Wagga Abattoirs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

TUMBARUMBA, Friday: A strong move is to be made to have the Tumbarumba-Wagga Road reclassified as a trunk road. The principal reason for the agitation is to provide a better means of transporting stock to Wagga abattoirs when they open…

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The Road Ahead is Hard

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 2

With the elation of the election victory now but a pleasant memory, the Menzies Government is finding the state of the nation far from satisfying. Within a little more than a month after its…

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Indian Train Crash

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

NEW DELHI, Monday: The death-roll in the East Punjab train crash rose yesterday to 22…

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Campers on road must move on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

Cr. T. H. Dunn drew attention to people camping along the back Yanco road at the Council meeting on Thursday night, and said…

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Tar Sealing Progress on Trunk Road 80

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

The shire engineer (Mr. A. H. Buckham) stated at the Council meeting on Thursday night, that work is now in progress…

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Road to Barellan, Shire President's report on conference

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, the President (Cr. O. J. Washington), submitted the following minute, which…

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Edges of bitumen road require patching New Telephone Services for District Centres

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

Cr. W. Arbuckle drew attention to the fact at the Council meeting on Thursday night last that on parts of the Trunk Road 80 the shoulders of Mr. Ellis, district telephone officer, attended the meeting held at Mr. C. Holt's residence on Tuesday afternoon of last week. A number of…

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Motors and Motoring Notes Running-in Method That Will Ensure Long Life for New Car

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

The most critical period in the life of a car is its first 1000 miles. Subsequent service depends on the care given to this all-important running-in period. WIDESPREAD experience of competent engine…

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Arrest Follows Car Crash on Tumut Road

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

Tumut police, in scorch of a car reported as having been stolen, saw a car on the Tumut Gundagai road suddenly leave…

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Meals Service Ends at Junee Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

From today the Railway Department will cease to serve meals in the dining room at the refreshment room at Junee…

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Meals Service at Junee Railway Station to End

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

From today the Railway Department will cease to serve meals in the dining room at the refreshment room at Junee…

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Dies From Injuries in Railway Accident Former Junee Man in Broken Hill Mishap

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 4

Only meagre details are available as yet of the accident at Broken Hill last week which resulted in the death of Mr…

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