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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 97

Cyclist Killed Instantly Collision with Car On-tar-cutta Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

Arthur Henry Tabur, 64, Wagga, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when the bicycle which he was riding was [?]uck by a car. The accident…

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Girl’s Death; Motorist Acquitted Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

A jury at the Central Criminal Court acquitted Roy [?] salesman on a charge of manslaughter, arising out of the death of, [?] Maude…

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Damages for Hostess Was Struck by Motor Cycle Collapses in Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 5

Damages of £218 with costs were awarded by Judge Stretton In the Second County Court to-day to Miss Winifred Agnes Usher. 22, or Leonard’s…

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£1671 Damages for Motor Cyclist Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 7

There was a sequel to a splash on the bridge on the Gawler road, when the Chief Justice (Sir George Murray) to-day awarded £1671 6/ damages to…

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New Aerodrome at Wagga Plan's Approved

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 28

Further minor details in connection with Wagga's landing ground on the Tarcutta-road were considered by the Wagga Municipal Council at its…

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Fench Wire From Train Wheels

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 16

You can never be sure what will happen to familiar objects. Steel tyres from locomotive and carriage wheels have been sold as scrap by the Swindon…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting Main Roads Programme

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the special meeting of the Municipal Council on Friday evening last when the main business was…

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Man Killed by Train Mudgee

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

Dallas Doherty, the 21-year-old son of a railway gatekeeper, was killed by a train a [?] and a half from Mudgee this morning. It is not yet known…

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Road Plant Murray Council’s Decision

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

Murray Shire Council on Monday gave further consideration to the proposed purchase of road plant. Cr. Leetham moved that the purchase…

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Floods Extending a Crop Washed Away. Roads Under Water. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

Floods in eastern Gippsland became more acute to-day, but although rain is still falling, the position is expected to improve slowly…

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"The Road Back" Banned in Germany Opens at Hoyts To-morrow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 13

"The Road Back" tells the tale of love hungered soldiers and what they find when they return home. The picture opens at Hoyts Albury Theatre…

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Tocumwal-albury Road to Be Declared State Highway Hume Shire Council Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 38

The Murray River road from Tocumwal to Albury via Corowa and Holong was to be classified as a State highway, as from July 1 next, the Department…

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Fatally Injured on Rutherglen Road Cyclist Dies in Corowa Hospital. Accident Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

Edward Charles Eldridge, about 60. of Rutherglen, died Shortly after midnight last, night in Corowa hospital, as the result of injuries sustained in…

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Railway Excursions in April

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2
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In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel next month. Commencing about two…

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Railway Excursions in April. To and From Sydney. Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel next month…

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Railway Excursions in April to and From Sydney. Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales. Interstate

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for Excursion travel next month…

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Amusements “The Road Back,” at Hoyts

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 4

A processional of emotion ranging in intensity from the vitriol[?] hate of a man whose love has been betrayed, to the tenderness of a mother’s love,…

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Roads Still Flooded Fanners Count Their losses East Gippsland Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 1

As the floods subside in East Gippsland farmers are assessing their loss, which will be heavy in some districts. Maize farmers near Bruthen will lose…

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Motorist Sent to Gaol Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

Robert Victor Coventry, 19, was sentenced to three months’ gaol by Mr. Justice Richards in the Criminal Court to-day. He also ordered the…

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