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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 97

Trucking Yards Deputation to Railway Commissioners

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 1

During the visit to Deniliquin yesterday of the Railway Commissioners a deputation consisting of Messrs. T. L. Loudon and A. Hussey, on behalf of the…

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Too Many Road Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 6

The awful tragedy on the Ruther glen road on Saturday last brings home to the people of the district the dangers that are liable to attend any…

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Hundreds of Road Accident Victims Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 7

Describing it as an astounding increase, Chief Officer Mitchell revealed to-day that for three months ended last night, the Central District…

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Railway Commissioners Visit Balranald. Deputation From Traders Reduction in Freights Asked For

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon last Messrs Harris and Kenny, Commissioners of the Victorian Railways, with representatives of the various departments…

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304,000 Registered Motor Vehicles in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 10

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner), opening a new building for the Department of Transport, revealed that motor vehicles registered in N.SW…

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Bridge-building at Howlong

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 3

For the convenience of road traffic in wet weather a bridge is being constructed over low ground between Howlong and the Murray river. Some of the employes are gathered on the decking after the day’s…

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One Killed; Three Injured Motor Car Overturns One Has Fracture of the Skull Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

A young woman school teacher was killed, another woman seriously injured, and two men hurl, when a car overturned seven miles from…

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Were Missing in Desert Motor Cyclists Found Truck Had Broken Down Kalgoorlie

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 1

Six stunt motor cyclists, including a girl, who had missing in a bad stretch of arid, waterless country, 400 miles east of here, on the overland…

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New Bridge Over Murray Flats Will Be Welcomed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 8

Within three weeks No. 4 bridge crossing low-lying country between Howlong and the Murray river will be completed. The structure will be welcomed by motorists crossing from Howlong to Rutherglen in the…

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Sailors to the Rescue. Stop a Bridge Suicide. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 3

A sailor from the British cruiser Dorsetshire and seamen from the Montoro struggled with a man who attempted to throw himself from the…

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Road Race Tragedy Car Dashes Into Creek Rome, April 3

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 4

Seven persons, including six children, were killed and 25 were seriously injured to-day when a Lancia car which was participating in the 1000…

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Labor Faction Fight Extends to Railways Union Allegation Is Made Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 4

In a statement to-night pointing that application had been made to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to register the union, Mr. W. Fletcher,…

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Motor Driver Fined £15

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

Yesterday at Deniliquin Police Court, Charles Edward Wharton (25) pleaded not guilty to charges that on March 26 he drove a motor vehicle in Napier…

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Girl Burned to Death a Road Camp Tragedy Vain Rescue Attempt Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 2

Eileen Joyce Braithwhite 2 years and 8 months, was burned to death yesterday In a tent at a Government road camp near Marble Hill…

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Motorist Acquitted Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 2

A jury at Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day, after a brief retirement, acquitted David Ashley Wright, 23, on a charge of manslaughter. The…

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Motoring Accident. Men Hurled From Motor Truck

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 1

A motoring accident occurred on the Oaklands Road on Monday morning last, as a result of which two men are at present patents in…

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Drought Areas Concession Railway Rates for Fodder

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 3

The State Government is disturbed by reports of the drought stricken area of New South Wales and at the first meeting since the…

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£5000 for Roads Programme of Hume Shire “Roads of Access” Scheme

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 5

The following road works, costing about £5000, were approved at the meeting yesterday of the Hume Shire Council under the “Roads of Access”…

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Albury-wagga Trunk Road Warranted, Says Department Will be Proclaimed if Councils Alter Main Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads informed Hume Shire Council yesterday that it would proclaim the existing main road between Albury…

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Young Woman Killed in Road Accident Glen Innes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 6

Maud MacDonald, 22, was killed and her sister, Jean, suffered a fractured thigh when the car in which they were travelling was involved in an accident…

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