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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 97

Amusements “The Road Back.” at Hoyts

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 6

Intensely human, powerfully dramatic, a skilful blending of comedy. pathos. suspense, is “The Road Back,” which opened its run at Hoyts…

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Hold-up Fails Bandit Fires on Pursuers. Escape on Motor Cycle. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 5

Alter failing in an attempt to hold up Mr. Lewis Lew in his to-bacconist’s shop in Nicholson st., Fitzroy at 12.45 p.m. yesterday,…

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Municipal Council Aerodrome Further Discussed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 5

An adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, March 17, 1938, at which there were…

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No Aerodrome Hotel Not Needed by Public Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

Insufficient evidence of public requirement had been shown to warrant the granting of a victualler’s licence for a proposed £10,000 hotel at the…

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Council Settles Bridge Question at Last No Bridge at Allan’s Flat Department’s Intimation

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 6

Two letters before Yackandandah Shire Council at its last meeting caused considerably discussion over the proposed bridge over the…

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Amusements “The Road Back” Finishes To-night at Hoyts

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 8

“The Road Back,” at Hoyts Theatre, is not a war picture in the true sense. The Universal film begins with the [?] and carries the soldiers back…

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Hay Hockey Club. Players Injured in Motor Mishap

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

The team of lady hockey players which journeyed from Hay to Griffith to take part in the hockey matches on Sunday were not so…

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Railways Excursions in April to and From Sydney Anywhere to Anywhere in N.S.W.

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

Commencing about two weeks pripr to Good Friday, each district will have at least one service to Sydney and one from Sydney, by which…

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Australian Racing Motorist Killed Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 5

When a car overturned near here the Australian racing motorist, Jack Edwards, was killed. His wife escaped injury, while their child was…

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Rival Railway Union Fight Against Registration Echo of 1917 N.S.W. Strike MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 4

Composed of N.S.W. railwayman who refused to join a strike in 1917, conducted by the established unions, the National Union of…

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Robberies Discovered Thieves’ Escape Prevented by Stranded Motor Truck

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

THE prompt action of a young man in reporting to the police the action of two men whom he has seen with a motor truck outside a transport…

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Yackandandah Bridge Decision Not to Build Referred Only to New Site

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

At its last meeting Yackandandah Shire Council [?] a motion to build a [?] over the Yackandandah Creek at Hodgeson’s on the new site,…

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Mr. Lang Addresses Railwaymen

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 3

MR. J. T. LANG, Leader of the N.S.W. Labor Party, in a characteristic attitude, addressing railwaymen at the goods yards on Monday. About 100 attended…

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£70.000 for Railway Works Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

State Cabinet approved to-night of the expenditure of 170,000 on railway works, recommended by the Employment Council. The works comprise…

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Interstate Through Railway Rates Conference to Discuss an Important Step Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 5

The Minister for the Interior (Mr. [?] said to-day that a committee of transport and railway officials, [?] by the various Governments,…

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Railway Excursions in April. to and From Sydney. Anywhere to Anywhere

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 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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Railway Excursions to and From Sydney. Anywhere to Anywhere in N.S.W. Interstate

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

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

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[?] Instruments and Models In Railway Construction Car

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

The State railways safety [?] car arrived in Albury yesterday in charge of Mr. A. P. Vomness. This car which is filled with instrument…

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Short Story. Soviet Train

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

[What happened to a young Englishwoman who travelled alone through Russia by way of the TransSiberian Railway. There are evidently deep and…

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The Aerodrome. Will Cost £5,000. Action Taken by Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council one of the most important matters dealt with was a letter from the Minister, through…

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