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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 97

7 Killed in Under-ground Railway Smash 50 Also Seriously Injured Carriages Are Wrecked London’s Worst Accident; Frenzied Scenes LONDON, May 17

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 3

Seven persons were killed and 50 were seriously injured this morning in the worst underground railway accident London has experienced. Two crowded trains collided between Charing Cross and Temple…

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Aeroplane Missing with 9 Aboard Los Angeles, May 17

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

A Lockheed transport aeroplane, carrying nine persons, including four women and two children, which was proceeding to St. Paul, has been…

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Wagga Road Players Appeals Against Refused Clearances One Upheld; One Dismissed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the independent tribunal of the Hume League was held at the Willow Lounge last night to consider appeals by C. Mann and T…

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Tram Driver Charged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 3

Arthur Mackenzie, 46, tram driver, was remanded at Newtown police court to-day on a charge of being found drunk while driving a tram in…

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Railway Employe Killed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

Caught between two trucks during [?] operations at a siding at Glen Waverley station to-day. [?] Bumphrey, 60, of Bourne road…

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Police Chase Motorist Four Miles Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 6

After a chase lasting over four miles, police arrested a motorist tonight, and charged him with driving in a manner dangerous to the public…

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[?]mproving Bridge Approach

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

[?]commenced on Wednesday on [?] South Wales approach to the |? bridge. The work is being car[?] under the direction of the…

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Rosemary Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 22

The woman who lives at number six Is as cross as the two proverbial sticks! She owns her house, she. has bought her car…

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THE Aerodrome Question. State Government's Offer. Council Not Satisfied and Will Approach Commonwealth

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

The all-important question of financing the proposed new aerodrome in South Hay was again before the Hay Municipal Council on Monday, when…

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Improved Train Service From Tocumwal to Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the secretary for N.S.W. Railways:— “With reference to your personal…

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Minimising Road Accidents Hume Shire Council's Recommendations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 26

Cr. T. Ashford had the following notices of motion carried as recommendations to the Main Roads "Board as last Friday's meeting of Hume Shire…

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Old Sydney Road Trafficable Weir Waters Have Receded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 18

Cr. G. A. Bell stated at Friday's meeting of Hume Shire Council that, as a result of Hume Reservoir waters receding, the old Sydney road through…

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Head-on Collision. Another Road Fatality. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

In a terrific head-on collision, between two cars near Penrith, last night; Flora Gill (12), was killed, a boy seriously injured, and six others…

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Interstate Permits for Motorists N.r.m.a. Attacks System

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 30

The system requiring a motorist to obtain a visitor's permit when taking his car to another State was criticised by the president of the N.R.M.A., Mr…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Parking Ban to Extend

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 32

The recent "no parking" orders in the busiest streets of New York has been such a success that the regulation is to be extended to 10 more streets…

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Motorist and Liquor Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

In fining Bryce Lang, engineer, £2 on a charge of negligent driving, Mr. Farrington. S M., in the Traffic Court to-day. said the defendant had…

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200 Reported Killed in Railway Disaster Hong Kong, May 19

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

Two hundred persons are reported to have been killed In a head-on collision between two trains on the Canton-Hankow railway…

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Touring by Motor Deniliquin to Brisbane

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Matthews have just returned from a motor tour from Deniliquin to Brisbane. Mr Matthews kindly posted the following interesting…

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Amateur Cyclists. Road Racing Commences To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 5

With an ambitious programme ahead, the Albury Amateur Cycle Club will open the road racing season to-morrow morning at 10 o’clock on the Old…

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40th BATTERY All-day Exercise To-morrow. Along Kiewa Road

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 9

The 40th Battery will leave Albury to-morrow on a full tiny tactical exorcise. The area chosen is along the Kiewa road. This part of the country…

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