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Railways, roads & transport, 1954

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Council to Reconsider Road Decision

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

At last week’s Council meeting, a letter was read from Mr. M. Edis and others of Carlisle Park,…

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Matong North Road Repair Proposal Deferred Financial Considerations

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 7

At last week’s Shire Council meeting the new councillors seemed more anxious for information than at the previous meeting and there were some long…

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Deputation On Marrar Roads Engineer To Make Report To Next Council Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

Messrs. T. E. Connolly, A. Armstrong and T. Pattison, from Marrar, waited on the Shire Council as a deputation at last week’s meeting, seeking attention to the…

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Motor Trial Trophies

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

Following are the trophies for the Cootamundra Motor, Reliability Trial, which will be held on Sunday:…

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Blackout Locally Was Postponed Railway Signal System Weald Be Interrupted

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

The intended total blackout of the town's electricity supply for an hour and a half yesterday afternoon did…

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Railway Income More Than Million a Week Loan Charges Hare a Serious Budget Effect

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr, R. Winsor, has I presented to the Minister for Transport, the Hon. E…

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Motor Truck Crash Ganmain Man Seriously Injured

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

Mr. Ronald Keith Coz, was driving a motor truck loaded with empty petrol drums to Wagga on…

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Work on the Gundagai Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

In his report to last week’s Shire Council meeting, Engineer John Baker gave an estimate of £250 to seal 300 yards…

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Exhibitors Should Train Champions to Lead Correctly

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 4

The untrained champion in any field is a myth and farmers planning to show the quality of their dairy stock…

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Road Not As Bad As Anticipated Councillors Have Look Round "The Forest''

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 5

Illabo Shire councillors who made an inspection of "The Forest" road at Bethungra on Friday afternoon…

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Motorist killed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: A N.S.W. motorist was killed on the Mooroopna - Shepparton Highway last night when his…

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New South Wales Government Railways Summary Of Annual Report For The Year 1952-1953

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. R. Winsor, has presented to the Minister for Transport, the Hon. E. Wetherell, M.L.A. his report on the operations of the Department of Railways for the year ended 30th June, 1953…

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No Increase in Tram, Bus Fares

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 3

State Government authorities have intimated that there will be no increase in tram or bus fares despite an…

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Illabo Fights Way Into Semi-finals of Taylor Cup with Institute, Railway, St. Joseph's

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 3

WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE ROUNDS OF THE FIRST GRADE CRICKET COMPETITION, THE SEMI-FINAIISTS WILL BE INSTITUTE, RAILlWAY, ST. JOSEPH'S AND ILLABO. THE…

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Record Earnings for Railways

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. R. Winsor, has presented to the Minister for Transport, the…

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"The Forest" Road

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

Illabo Shire councillors who made an inspection of "The Forest" road at Bethungra were agreeably surprised at its…

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New Train Murder Clue Detectives race to Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A vital new clue in the search for the murderer of Olaf Perkman, who…

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Motorists Commended on Manners

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

There is no cause to criticise motorists in general on their be havior during the Royal Visit; in the opinion of the N.R.M.A. Mr…

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Tumbarumba-wagga Road Bitumenising

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

What is becoming an age-old question--the bitumenising of the Tumbarumba-Wagga Road, was discussed at last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council and, as a result of the deliberations it was…

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New Move in Train Murder Case

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

C.I.B. men and a railway detective investigating the murder of Olaf Perkman, 40, left Goulburn for Leeton…

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