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Riverina · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

1,448 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 73

Council Wants to Hold Builders Will Ask if Railway Going On With Homes

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 7

The Commissioner for Railways will be asked by the Junee Municipal Council whether it is proposed to proceed…

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New Railway Chief Named

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: State Cabinet today appointed Keith Aird Fraser, Chief Civil Engineer of the Railways Department, as Railways Commissioner…

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Train Starts Small Wagga Bushfire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

Wagga Police last night stated that sparks from the engine of the Riverina Express started a small bushfire which,…

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Car Collides With Train Driver’s Lucky Escape

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

A car driver had a miraculous escape on Thursday last when his car collided with the diesel train at the…

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Man Killed on Leeton Road Utility Truck Overturns

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

About 2 p.m yesterday a fatal accident occurred along the Leeton road about six miles from Narrandera. A Man named Joseph Brian…

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Commited After Road Accident. Albury Track Driver on Series Charge

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

On a charge of having by a negligent act, caused grievout bodily harm so nine years old colleen Marie Henry, at…

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Junee Beer Went to Fire Fighters Four Day Delay on Road Owing to Fires

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

Beer destined for Junee was commandeered in Melbourne last week and applied to the needs of Victorian fire…

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Railway Staff News

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

Senior Shunter Col Hendren resumed duty to-day after five, weeks' holiday, the major portion of which was spent in Melbourne…

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Road Safety Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 3

In a letter to the local branch of the Road Safety Council, Colonel Youden, the general secretary states that last year there…

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Train Collides with Car Driver's Lucky Escape

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

A car driver had a miraculous escape when his car was struck by a diesel train at the level crossing at the end of Sheridan…

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Junee Beer Went to Firefighters Four-day De[?]ay on Road Owing to Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

Beer destined to Junee was commandeered in Melbourne last week and applied to the needs of Victorian fire fighters…

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Motors and motoring notes Famous Car Maker Produces Experimental Model

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 5

Following the appearance of Le Sabre in Paris and other European centres, the Buick division of General Motors has recently organised public showings of its own experimental laboratory car, the XP300, in the United States…

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Disastrous Fire on Oura Road, Near Wagga Hundreds fight blaze

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 2

Shielding their eyes against dust squalls', hundreds of firefighters battled from late yester­day afternoon to control a fierce fire which de­stroyed a homestead, shearing shed and hundreds…

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Writer Points Out Local Dangers Bicycles, Cars and Other Road Users (To the Editor)

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 8

Sir,--Regarding total disregard of tram regulations, I wish to state that it is hardly safe to walk on the foorpatns…

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The Motor World School's In; Watch Out!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

With the re-opening of schools after the long vacation, the NRMA warns motorists that they must respect school safety…

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Altered Train Services Between Narrandera and Hay

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 2

The Railway Department announces that commencing to-day (Thursday) the 11.15 a.m. rail motor. Narrandera to Hay, Mondays, Tuesdays…

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Alteration in Train Service Narrandera and Hay

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

As from yesterday the 11.15 a.m. Rail Motor, Narrandera to Hay, Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, will instead run…

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Rode Motor Cycle Into Shop Window

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

Miss Fay Whybrow, of 9 Cypress St., Leeton, escaped serious injury last Monday night, when she rode a motor…

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Final Points Give Don Mooney Trophy to All-round Leader of Railway Club

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 3

Nothing in toe local sporting sphere could be more fitting than Jack Harris wining the Dob Mooney trophy which was presented to toe Jaime and District Cricket Association at toe beginning of toe season…

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Freight Rebates to Help Farmers Railway Affected by Economic Conditions

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 7

The Minister for Transport, the Hon. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A., stated that the wheat farmers and the people of…

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