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Riverina · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1955

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Railway Men Show Courage Handling Blading Engine Suffered Intense Heat and Ran Risk of Oil Tank Exploding

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 5

A group of railwaymen is given lull marks for the courage they showed In Junee last night when a fire…

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15 Year Plan for British Railways Future Use ef Steam Is In Jeopardy?

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 2 February 1955 · page 3

Britain's State-owned Railways have announced a £1,200 million sterling 15-year modernisation plan under which…

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Committed for Stealing From the Railway. Trouble for Young Cootamundra Men

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 2 February 1955 · page 6

Three young Cootamundra men have been committed for trial at the Cootamundra Court after evidence had been…

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Engineers to Pay Visit to Dirnaseer Win Advise Owners On New Road

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 7 February 1955 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. K. Smith) will go into the Dirnaseer area, this week to advise landholders' on certain…

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That Road Into the Triangle

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 February 1955 · page 3

The road into the Triangle is practically impassable and in response to its representations the Railway…

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50 M.P.H. Limit Not Answer to Road Problem Drivers Must First Learn to Drive

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 February 1955 · page 1

"Restriction of speed[?] miles per hour is not in itself the answer". said the Mayor (Ald. C. Leslie) [?]…

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Methul Road of Access

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 3

At this week’s meeting of Coolamon Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. E. Hooker)…

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Disorict Roads Escaped Any Real Damage Fortunate Storms Missed Betbungra

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 February 1955 · page 4

The Illabo Shire Council has been very lucky in the amount of damage sustained to public roads in the recent…

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Motor Cycles Used to Muster Near Bourke

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 February 1955 · page 2

No one has saddled a horse for mustering on Maghera station, near Bourke, since 1950. English two stroke, water-cooled two-horse [?]wered motor cycles are used instead…

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The Differences of Umbo and Gundagai Shires Gundagai Won't Take Bridge Responsibility

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 7

The Gundagai and Illabo Shire councils are having differences of opinion concerning building bridges…

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Erin Vale Bus Committee Meets Anxious to Have Shire Improve Road

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 4

There was a meeting of the Erin Vale bus route committee on Friday night last, attended by at least one…

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Bakehouse Gutted by Serious Fire Yesterday Owner Was On Train En Rente to Holiday

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 1

There was a serious fire in Junee during the very early hours of yesterday morning, when a bakehouse and…

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Road Safety Proposals Leeton Approach

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 4

A letter from the Leeton Shire Council was road at last week’s Coolamon Shire Council…

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Former Resident Hit by Train in City Area Condition Improved But Still Serious

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 5

Mr. George Wennerborn was hit by a train in the metropolitan area yesterday morning and was admitted to…

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Railway in Good Position Against St. Joseph's

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 2

With 323 runs on the board Railway appear to be in a very happy position against St. Josephs. who have a big…

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Overhead Bridge Would Be Cheaper Than a Sub-way Councils Confer On By-passing Crossing

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 5

The Shire Engineer, Mr. K. Smith, told a conference of the lllabo Shire and Junee Municipal Councils on…

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Meeting of Junee Municipal Council Wants to Impound From Railway Land

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 6

There was little or nothing of importance before the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council last…

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Life Membership of Railway R.s. for Mr. Bridle

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Railway Diggers, Mr. B. W. Bridle, of 16 Florence street, Junee, was presented with…

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Council Discuss Grant Road Programme

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 2

A request from the Dept. of Public Works for details of council’s programme under the Commonwealth Aid Grant for the year ending June…

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Deputation on Wagga Road Bitumen To Solicit Govt. Grant

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 1

At the December meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council it was resolved, on the…

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