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Railways, roads & transport, 1954

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Trampled Upon by Terrified Horse Farmsr Severely Injured

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

Mr. J. Plcken, a tanner employed on Mr. Hatch's farm No. 325, Wainoon, was driving a spring cart into the farm on…

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Royal Tour Guide a Coloured Souvenir Issued By ' The Railway Department

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

On Wednesday, the Stationmaster at Leeton, Mr. W. C. Granger, received a supply of souvenir guides in…

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Brothers Killed by Train

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Friday: Two young brothers were killed by a train on a level crossing while trying out a motor cycle…

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Increase in Motor Registrations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Registration of new motor vehicles (excluding motor cycler) increased by 2329 on the last…

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Struck by train

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: A 77- year-old patient of Liverpool State Hospital died today after being struck by an electric…

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Junee Area Road Isa Highway. Big Increase of Heavy Traffic

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 7

The Illabo Shire portion of the Wagga-Temora road is carrying so many motor vehicles these days that it has…

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Tennis: Railway Suffers Another Loss

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 4

Railway I. suffered a reverse when it was defeated last week by Railway III. After being defeated by Muttama previously,…

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Railways Aid for the Country

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 4

Recently in an article published widely in the country press, I mentioned that a great boon had been conferred on rail travellers in this State by the introduction of the air-conditioned express trains now running to various parts…

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Increase in Motor Registrations

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

Registration of new motor vehicles (excluding motor cycles) increased by 2829 in the last year, from 13,616 in…

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Railway's Big Score Includes a Century

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 2

On a ground that was very fast Railway put up one of the biggest scores of the season, with almost 300…

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Motor Cycling: Reliability Trial

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 4

The Motor Cycle and Car Trial which was to have been held next Sunday has been postponed until Sunday, February 21…

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Abuse of Motor Vehicles

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 7
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The N.R.M.A. engineers here list some of the common forms of abuse of motor vehicles: Overspeeding when new:…

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Motors and Motoring Notes Preparing the Car for Hot Weather Touring

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 5

Hot weather procedures must be carefully considered and hen followed to ensure maximum mechanical efficiency and passenger comfort in summer. A motoring tour cannot be enjoyable or profitable, or even safe, if undertaken without…

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Two Injured in Collsion Between Motor Cycle and Cycle

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 2

Two persons were injured when a motor cycle collided head on with a pedal cycle on the road that runs to the…

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Griffith Motorists Most Reckless in State Action Demanded Against Speeding By Chamber Of Commerce

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 2

It was time Griffith Police "took their, hands out of their pockets" and enforced the, traffic laws, said Mr. G…

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Hampden Bridge May Be Closed Will Depend On the Amount of Traffic for Queen's Visit

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 7

Junee people who intend travelling to Wagga by road on the occasion of the visit of the Queen on February…

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Solving Motor Problems

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 3

It is imperative that constructive plans to solve problems caused by the expansion of motoring should be embarked…

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The Rock—Oaklands railway stays open

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 2

The railway line from The Rock to Oaklands will not be doted nor will the line be token up. A deputation of Executive…

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Fender Posts for Mannus Road

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 3

"The deviation at the Mannus Road over the new bridge is dangerous, particularly for travellers who do not know the road, and I…

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