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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 97

Motor Traffic Act

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

At the request of Sergeant Hyde, the “Pastoral Times” issues a notice to motor drivers that the new Motor Traffic Act is in force. Under this…

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MR. F. W. Fricke New Roads Board Chairman Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. F. W. Fricke, senior member of the Country Roads Board, was to-night appointed chairman for the unexpired portion of his form, which ends in…

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Road Transport From Riverina to Melbourne Value to Fat Stock Growers(To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

Sir,—In view of the transport inquiries. I would like to enumerate [?]easons for continuation of the present road services between Riverina…

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Railway Refreshment Staffs Girls Who Talk in Award Case No Danger of Victimisation Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

During the hearing of an application for an award for railway refreshment room staffs, the Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. Kavanagh) was…

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Amy Johnson’s Future New Career of Motor Racing But Not Finished with Flying London, Feb. 7

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

Mrs. James Mollison (formerly Miss Amy Johnson), who was granted a divorce to-day from her aviator husband, told the “Daily Mail” that she…

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Improved British Railway Travel London, February 7

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

Greater economic activity last year and the prosperity of the British travelling public la reflected in an Increase of £1,313,769 In the gross…

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Entrance to Railway Road in Shocking Condition “Dictatorial Commissioners”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

Stating that the roadway at the entrance to Albury railway [?]was In on [?] state, and a bad advertisement for tho…

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Freight Loss to Victoria Road Material for Riverina

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

An appeal for a reduction in railway freight charges on Victorian roadmaking materials was made at the New South Wales…

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By Road to Canberra Service From Albury Penalised Heavy Tax DEMANDED(To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 3

Sir,—Since October we have made efforts to secure a licence from the Commissioner for Road Transport to operate between Albury and Canberra,…

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Death of Motor Cyclist; Motor Driver on Serious Charge Bail Not Allowed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

Frederick William Gray [?] a driver, who was [?] at Brigh[?] sands on Jannuary 31 and changed with [?] of Mascot, two…

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Aerodrome Site Startling Disclosures by Mayor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

When the Town Clerk read letters from the Minister for Defence to Mrs H. K. Nock, and from the Secretary of the Civil Aviation Board, with reference to the proposed aerodrome at Corowa, the Mayor said that on a recommendation of this Secretary of the Defence Department, he made…

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Road Machines

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

In the centre of Australia good work is being done in the making of roads. A road-making machine is used which is capable of ploughing,…

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Country Roads Work Councillors Praise

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 28

The work of the Victorian Country Roads Board was praised at a dinner given to Messrs. F. W. Fricke, acting chairman, and Dale, members of the…

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Pith of the Council Waterworks Debt Reduction Establishment of Aerodrome

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday evening, it was revealed that as a result of representations made by Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A.,…

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Train Hits Car Passengers Only Bruised Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 10

Finding her car about to crash into to the side of the Cressy-Ballarat train late this afternoon, Mrs. May Bovier, wire of Dr. Bovier, of…

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Truck Turns Over Mishap on Hay- Road

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

Messrs. E. Stockdale and G. Crane, of Mathoura, had narrow escapes from in jury when a truck and trailer driven by Mr. Stockdale overturned on Hay road,…

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Chinese Defence on Lunghai Railway Kai-shek Directing Fresh Troops Shanghai, February 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 9

Marshall Chiang Kai-shek is personally, directing the defence, of the Lunghai railway, for which he has thrown in 100,000 fresh troops. The…

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Wagga News Motor Cyclist Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 13

Harry Mills, 40 years, was admitted to Wagga Base Hospital suffering from concussion and extensive abrasions and lacerations, including a…

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Motor Vibration

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

It is a good plan to adjust the anchorage bolts that hold the motor in position. These bolts often are responsible for otherwise unaccountable…

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Motor Notes Pliers Poor Substitute

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

Pliers are a poor substitute for a wrench. The slipping of a pair of pliers is quite apt to round the corners of the nut and so make its removal…

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