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Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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Shire Turns Down Request for New Road Acceses Officer's Report on Landowners' Request

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 8

The Illabo Shire Council has adopted the recommendation of the Engineer (Mr. K. Smith) in respect of…

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New South Wales Government Railways Annual Report For the Year 1951-52

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. R. Winsor) has presented to the Acting Minister for Transport (the Hon. G. Weir, LL.B., M.L.A.) his…

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Motor Accident Repairs Owners to Share Cost

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

Most insurance companies in New South Wales will adopt a new form of comprehensive motor vehicle insurance from February I, by which…

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World's Largest Motoring Organisation Britain's Automobile Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 1

The entwined initials of the Automobile Association, the world's largest motoring organisation, are well known throughout the world to road users in Britain. With their headquarters in London, they have given assistance to thousands of their members during the past few months, both in town…

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Presentation to Mr. G. Hayward Retirement from Railway Service

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Narrandera blanch of the A.F.U.X.E. opportunity was taken to make a presentation to Mr. G. Hayward, who recently…

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Increase In N.S.W. Railways Earnings

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 6

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. R. Winsor) has presented to the Acting Minister for Transport (Mr. G. Weir) his report on the operations of the Department of Railways for the year ended Jun 30, 1952, which shows that…

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Collapses and Dies Whilst Driving Motor Car Death Of Esteemed Nangus Resident

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 1

Whilst driving his car at Nangus yesterday, esteemed district resident, Mr. Tom Makeham was stricken with a heart attack, and died at the wheel of the Vehicle. Mr. Makeham was alone in…

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The Motor World New Victorian Traffic Rules

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2
Also in The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser

Extensive revision of Victoria's motor vehicle regulations has brought interesting changes in driving rules and laws relating…

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N.S.W. RAILWAYS Extracts from Commissioner's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 6

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. R. Winsor, in his annual report on the operations of the Department of Railways for…

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Culcairn Motor Cyclist Killed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: A 22-year-old motor cyclist was fatally injured today when hit machine got oat of control…

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£4276 for Roads on "West" Completed by Sumer, Minister Hopes

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. H. Hawkins) has approved of the recommendation by the Closer Settlement…

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Traffic Section News Budget. Railway Transfers And Promotions

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 5

During this week and over the holiday period, quite a number of Junee railwaymen have received notification of…

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A.L.P's. Request to Council to Clean Our Drains Aldermen Approach Railway Department

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 5

The Junes Municipal Council will write to the Hallway Department and ask what is going to lumpen to the waste…

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Relief fund Opened in Junee to Assist Railwayman's Widow with Eight Children to Purchase Home

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 1

A "RELIEF FUND" WAS ESTABLISHED LOCALLY ON MONDAY AFTERNOON LAST WITH THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF PURCHASING A HOME FOR MRS. I. M MORPHETT…

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Bridge Sought for Jugiong

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 1

Jugiong Progress Association wants a bridge over the Murrumbidgee at Jugiong, and has sought Demondrille Shire…

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Ramps on the Tarrabandra Road

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 3

At this week’s Council meeting the following minute was submitted by the Shire Clerk (Mr. H. N. Heydon):—…

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Says Cheap Road Transport Is Essential

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wed.: Cheap road transport was essential for the progress of a developing country, the chairman of…

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Road Tragedy Near W. WYALONG Policeman and Baby Daughter Die

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday—A policeman and baby daughter died within 12 hours of each other in Wyalong District…

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Petition Requests Re-opening of Road Across South Gundagai Flat Items Of Interest From January Meeting Of Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 7

Once used extensively by motor vehicles and travelling stock, the road across the South Gundagai Flat to Jessop’s Cutting, has for some years been blocked to traffic, through the backing up of the river water. The residents of that area…

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