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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

1,382 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 70

Car Tragedy on Wallendbeen Road Motor Cyclist Hits Wreckage

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

Frederick Legge (41), well-known motor cycle dealer of Cootamundra, and champion rider, died from injuries he…

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Commission's Channels Blocking Drainage of Roads

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

Cr. Marks directed the attention of the Shire Council to what he considered was a serious matter, the blocking of the…

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Road Tax Waived in Some Cases

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

The Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has received a letter from the Minister for Transport (Mr…

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Engineer Very Busy on Road Programme

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

Shire Councillors at the meeting on Thursday night were very reticent about moving a resolution which meant putting more work…

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Want Commission to Form Roads on New Sub-division

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

The Leeton Progress Association at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to write the W. C. and I. C., through the local…

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New Diesel Train Service Commences Between Tumut And Cootamundra Enthusiastic Welcome To Train Crew Links with Riverina Express

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

There was a good attendance of the public, representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and the Town Band, to welcome the…

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Week-end tourist train to M. I. A. Request From Progress Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

The Leeton District Progress Association have sent a request to the Railway Department asking the Department to give…

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Railway Staff News

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

Guard .J. Bennett commenced annual leave on Wednesday and will spend them in Sydney. Relief porter Kevin Kelly will leave…

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MONDAY 18th FEBRUARY Railway Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

Unbelt McRenna (22). John Joseph Morris (21). and Ronald Gregory Manning (18) were changed with having paid their fare certain…

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Railways "Not Regarded As Businesses"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: Railways could not be regarded as business undertakings unable to afford financial losses incurred…

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Shire Roads Public Meeting at Yass Ratepayers' Assn. Formed

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

At a public meeting at the shire councillors and the engineer, Mr. S. H. Liddlcoat were criticised for alleged neglect…

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Horror Scenes In U.S. Crash; 29 Now Dead Manslaughter Charge Against Train Driver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday (A.A.P.): Hospital authorities said last night that they feared the death-toll would rise to 34 in the Long Island railway collision…

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Has Property with No Access Road Really Wants an Autogyro to Get In and Out

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

An autogyro appears to be the most appropriate means for Mr. E. T. McGregor, a Goolagong landowner, to use to get to and from…

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Leeton Railway Fire Wheat Lost

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

A wheat stack in the yards of the Lecton Railway station was damaged by if fire soon after the South-West Mail passed through…

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Wheat Lost in Leeton Railway Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

LEETON, Sunday: A wheat stack in the yards of the Leeton railway station was damaged by fire soon after the Southwest…

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Motor Cyclist Badly Hurt

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

ALBURY, Sunday: David Jones, 25, of Wodonga, suffered shocking injuries on Saturday evening when he was catapulted…

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Riverina Day Train May Not Run Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A dislocation of rail traffic was threatened in a statement tonight by the secretary of the A.R.U. (Mr. J. Ferguson). He said that there would be no porters, guards,…

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Riverina Day Train "May Not Run Next Week"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

A dislocation of rail traffic was threatened in a statement last night by the secretary of the A.R.U…

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Railway Staff News

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. K. W. Fogwell, who has for the last fortnight been attending a loco chargeman's school in Sydney, visited his wife and family over the…

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Railway Signalling

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. P. E. Ternes, District Signal and Telegraph Engineer gave an interesting talk to the Cootamundra railway men…

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