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Railways, roads & transport, 1952

1,448 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 73

Motor Exports Pay Britain's Food Bill

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 5

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reviewing the British Motor Industry exports in 1951…

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Dovey Charges Railway Detectives

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: After a man was acquitted of a charge of theft in the Quarter Sessions today. Judge…

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Motors and motoring notes New Measures Which Should Reduce Highway Hazards

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 5

The Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. A. A. Shoebridge) announces that the tentative totals for road accidents in New South Wales for 1951 are: Accidents, 21,326; persons killed, 728; persons injured 11,980…

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Railways Get Claims From Landowners

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Some landowner have lodged claims against the Railway Department for damage to…

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Motor World Speed Danger on Country Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 4

Evidence that care-free' motorists' are maintaining too high a speed for conditions on country roads or outer-metropolitan…

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Soldier Gaoled at Wagga: Road Chase Sequel

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 3

"It becomes a frightful state of affairs when a man cannot leave his car in a main street without it being used for joyriding," declared Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., at the Wagga Court of…

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Probe on Adelaide Tramways

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: A special committee appointed by the Government to inquire into the Adelaide tramways…

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Drowning Fatality Near Yanco Bridge Victims Body Found

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 1

The body of Luigi Rompellina, 28-year-old Italian farmer, who was drowned near the Yanco bridge on Sunday evening last, was found in a…

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Railway Superintendent Transferred

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

There will be a universal feeling of regret and also of congratulations to Mr. J. J. O'Neill, Junee District Railway Superintendent, who has…

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Railway Staff News

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

Mr. Doug Stewart, loco chargeman, resumed from annual leave last Monday after an enjoyable five weeks' holiday spent in Melbourne…

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Railways Get Claims From Landowners

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 3

Some landowners have lodged claims against the Railway Department for damage to property caused by fires alleged to have started on…

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German Labor for Austn. Railways Official Nicknamed "Kidnapper"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday — A Government official who recruited 1900 German laborers for the South Australian Railways was…

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Road transport employees seek rise

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: State road transport is expected to lose more than £ 1-million this rear, the Federal…

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Inquiry Into Derailment Crew Didn't Know Half Train Was Missing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday — A departmental inquiry was opened this morning into the derailment of part of a goods train…

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Motor World Stop Car Thefts!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 2

It is imperative that the State Government take fresh, aggressive action to clean up car thieving, in the NRMA's opinion…

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Motor Cycle Stolen and Recovered

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 2

A motor cycle was stolen from Sutton street at midnight last night. The cycle, property of Robert…

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Our Open Column Mr. Sheahan and Railway Freights (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 3

SIR,--In a recent issue of your paper there appeared a long statement by Mr. Sheahan, defending his high railway freight increases…

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Motor World £1,000,000 Car Exports In One Week

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 5

Exports of cars and commercial vehicles by the Nuffield Organisation of Oxford are running at a rate of more than…

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Motor Races Out of Programme Illabo Gymkhana Puts On a Big Show

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 6

At a very well attended meeting of the Illabo Gymkhana committee on Tuesday night last it was decided to…

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Sth. Wagga P. and C. Plan Road Safety

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the South Wagga Parents and Citizens' Association this week, the best means of ensuring the safety of the pupils against injury by motor traffic was discussed at…

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