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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 97

Railways Popular Happy Position Revealed Surplus Expected This Year Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

Addressing the Newcastle Business Men’s Club to-day, the,. Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Harligan) said this year was expected to set a new…

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No Compensation for Tram Driver Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

Considering that the vibration communicated to the hands was insufficient to have any material effect on the hands; Jidge Lamond, in the Workers’…

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Motoring in Britain Some Startling Figures

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

Few Australian have any [?] of the [?] growth which has [?] in motouring in Great [?] on of the acute congestion…

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National Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

Another complaint is heard regarding the unsatisfactory state of repair of the decking of the national bridge. On this occasion it comes from the…

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Best-known Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 44

The "Plying Scotsman" has pulled out of King's Cross at 10 a.m. every day for 75 years, but it would surprise regular travellers to learn that…

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Accident on Koringal Road

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

Whilst engaged off construction work at the Multi-cell bridge over the Goom[?]gana Creek, near Drums, for the Coreen Shire Council the…

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Crashed Into Train Two Men Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

Two young men named K. Bronley and Alan Larighy were injured, and three other had remarkable escapes when a motor car crashed into a goods…

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Egmont in Form Cup Candidates Prepare Pooley Bridge Goes Nicely MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

The Sydney representative Egment made best [?] of the Australian cup candidates in their final [?] to-day…

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Mobile Train. At Hay, 14th March. First Visit of Technical Education Mobile Workshop

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

The principal of the Hay War Memorial High School, Mr. F. B. Jones, has been advised that the Mobile Workshop of the Technical…

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Riverina Railways the Business Pull of Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 28

Mr. F.A. Falkiner, hon.secretary of Rand Railway League,writes:—"I wish to correct an impression in your report on the transport inquiry…

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Motor Collision Near Coota-mundra Three Persons Injured Cootamundra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

Three people were admitted to the Cootamundra District Hospital late last night as a result of a collision between two motor cars on top of the…

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Motor Traffic Act. Local Summons Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., on Tuesday, a batch of summons cases under the Motor Traffic Act were heard…

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Fodder for Starving Stock. The Railway Department Explains Provisions for Rebate

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

At the January meeting of the Narandera Pastures Protection Board it was decided to write to the Department of Railways with regard to the…

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Melbourne Motorists to Inspect Grand Prix Track Entries for Big Race

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

The secretary of the Victorian Sporting Car Club has advised the secretary of the Albury 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee that…

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Reciprocity in Trade Great Need of World Motor Chiefs Comments Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

Mr [?] K. Howard, general manager of General Motors’ ovearseas operations who arrived at Sydney today declared that the results of a…

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Motorists Robbed Taxation

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

On the basis of all motor vehicle averaging 20 miles to the gallon oil petrol, Australian motor owners [?] paying to the respective .“Government…

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Mistake That Nearly Cost Five Lives Car Hit by Train. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 6

Two young men were slightly injured. and three others had remarkable [?] late last night when a motor car crashed into a goods trian…

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Albury Cricketers for Melbourne Leave by Train on Sunday. Players Confident of Success

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

Some 600 cricketers will congregate in Melbourne on Monday for the opening of the Victorian country Cricket Week, and the Albury…

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What Motorists Seek . Their Three Chief Objectives. Prominent Englishmen’s Views. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 7

Sir Stepson Cooke, general secretary of the Automatic Association of Great Britain, speaking at a social function in Sydney to-day, said…

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Cup Riders’ Stories O’Sullivan Praises Marauder Mot and Pooley Bridge MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 7

Jockey .Tack O'’Sullivan was [?] [?] when old after winning the Australian Cup on the favorite. Marauder, that [?] Lap’s record had…

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