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Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Rubbish Dumped on Trunk Road Action by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

Trunk Road 80 was becoming a regular rubbish dump, stated Cr. F. H. C. Walsh at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last…

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Luggage Lockers at Central Railway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

The Railways Department is about to install a limited number of automatic luggage lockers, on trial, adjacent to the present cloak room near…

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The Motor World Theft of Motor Vehicles

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

Motorists demand stronger Government action to remove the curse of the car thief from the community, said Mr. H. E…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 7

"A small section of motorists are objecting to the proposal for the appointment of more traffic police, said Mr. H. E. Richards,…

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Theft of Motor Vehicles

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

Motorists demand stronger Government action to remove the curse of the car thief from the community, said…

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Motors and motoring notes Have Tyre Examined After Dropping Into Deep Pothole

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

Most motorists are inclined to take for granted the smooth riding and reliability of their new cars, seldom thinking of the study and research which has been put into building the tyres which give comfort and trouble-free service…

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3000 Thrill to Racing Motor Bikes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 6

Organised motor cycle racing in Wagga got away to a grand start yesterday when 3000 thrill-hungry fans saw the new North Wagga track get its baptism of speed and broadsides…

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Water Supply South of Railway Material to Be Supplied in Three Months

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

The Shire Clerk, Mr. A. Thompson, in his report to the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last Thursday night advised that the material for extending the town water mains to the new residential division south of the railway will be on hand…

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Railway Dept.'s Huge Deficit Reached Record Figure

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The stability of the State's finances were imperilled if rail deficits continued to increase Railway…

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Yass Council Seeks Aerodrome No Suitable Site, Say Officials

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 5

Yass is trying had to get an aerodrome established, but the Cicil Aviation Department claims that there…

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Man Killed When Struck by Train

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

A 47-year-old man was killed instantly late on [?]urday night when he was struck by a train at…

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Transport Minister on Road Maintenance

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 10

THE Minister for Transport, Mr. Sheahan, stated that the basic wage increase of 9/- a week would add approximately a quarter of a million pounds annually to the cost of the main roads betterment programme…

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GIRL, 2, Killed by Train At North Goulburn Crossing

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

A two year old girl was fatally injured when she was struck by a train in a pedestrian crossing at North…

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Fighters Mop Up in Wake of Vast Fires Roads being built to get near flames

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

Firefighters equipped with a bulldozer are building temporary roads in the heavily-timbered country around Rosewood to get closer to the…

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Fires Sweep Gundagai District Properties Devastated As Flames Jump Roads and Rivers Two Outbreaks Cause Enormous Damage

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 6

Sweeping madly across this district, two bushfires devastated many properties on Friday last. Over 200,000 acres of grassland were destroyed, Thousands of sheep perished in the flames. Hundreds upon hundreds of miles of fencing were completely ruined. Many head of cattle were burned to death. Hay and fodder stacks—many thousands of tons of lucerne and hay—were lost…

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Railway Staff News

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

Mr. Ted Toohey resumed duly today as acting stationmaster at Narrandera after five weeks' holidays. During his leave he visited Sydney,…

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Hints for Motor Handymen

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

The N.R.M.A engineers offer the following advice: Battery filler plub ventilating holes should be kept free…

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Increased Freight Hit Gravel CO's. Also Blow at N.S.W. Road Standards

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

The Illabo Shire Council and the Junee Municipal Council have been mentioned by Blue Metal and Gravel Pty…

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Motor oil up ½d

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday The Prices Branch today approved a half penny a pint increase in the price of fixed…

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The Motor World

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

Motorists demand stronger Government action to remove the curse of the car thief from the community, said Mr. H. E…

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