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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 97

Road Service Between Albury and Melbourne Revocation of Licence Sought by Railways Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 5

When the operator of a restricted road service between Melbourne and Albury asked the Transport Board today for an extension of the terms of…

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Train Smash in Holland : Picturesquely Garbed Miners : How Nurses Keep Fit

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 8

Top Left: In this crash in Holland, in which an electric train and a Diesel train were involved, three passengers were injured. Top Right: Austrian miners in their picturesque uniforms assembled at Linz (Austria) when Field Marshal Goering gave an order for new Government works to begin. Bottom Left: Paris recently had a tandem day. Amongst the numerous entrants were these two unusual cycling combination Bottom Right: Keeping fit to help the un[?]—Sisters and nurses of the Scartho Road Infirmary. Grimsby, have taken up physical culture as a men as of keeping fit. The “lady” in the centre seems to have taken her…

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Approaches to Albury Railway Station

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 4

For some time past the approaches to the Albury railway station, because of their condition, have been a source of annoyance to citizens, and the…

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Motorist to Pay Widow £2592 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 4

A verdict for £2592 was retimed in favor of Mrs. Isabel McArthur Ford and her five children against Frank William Weeks, by a Causes Court jury…

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Aerodrome Opening Big Event at Benalla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 14

An aerial pageant has been arranged in connection with the official opening of the new Benalla Aerodrome on Saturday. Captain Johnson, controller…

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Aerodrome at Narandera 350 Acres to Be Bought

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 37

At the meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council a contract was let for the purchase by the council of 350 acres near the town for an…

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Illuminated Road Signs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 28

A proposal now being considered by the Newcastle City Council to illuminate, direction signs for the benefit of motor traffic passing through the city…

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Albury-melbourne Road Service Licence Revocation Sought by Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 45

When the operator of a restricted road service between Melbourne and Albury asked the Transport Board in Melbourne on Wednesday for an…

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New Road Over Mount Kaputar

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 28

The N.R.M.A. has been advised that of the proposed road over Mount Kaputar there will be approximately 29 miles of new construction. Mount…

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Giant Bridge to Be Built in Saxony

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 26

A giant bridge is to be built this year over the river. Goltzsch in the Vogtland district of Saxony. It will carry the State Motor Road which…

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Road Work on Tumbledown Dick Hill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 28

The construction of a new road over Tumbledown Dick Hill, between St. Ives and Mona Vale, is now in progress, and when completed will afford an…

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Sale of Roads Protest Against Land Board’s Decision

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 3

At a meeting of Finley Progress Association, Mr. J. T. Close referred to the recent decision of the Land Board at Deniliquin to sell roads on…

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Toll of the Air Tragic Crash at Aerodrome Two Were Killed Two Other Lives in Peril

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 38

One of the worst air-force crashes in N.S.W. occurred last week-end at the Green Hills aerodrome, four miles from Liverpool, Sydney…

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The lighter Side of the "Road Courtesy" Campaign

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 5

At the present time, with the Government, motor associations and newspapers stressing the need for courtesy on the road, and following…

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Toll of the Road Five Accident Deaths Killed by Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 33

Richard Lugg, aged four years, was killed, and his mother, Mrs. Marjorie Lugg, aged 25 years, of Rodia-street, was injured when they were struck…

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Tragic Rutherglen Road Smash Fifth Victim Dies Mrs. T. Weatherby Lingered Nine Weeks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 2

The death occurred in Albury District Hospital on Tuesday afternoon of Mrs. Thelma Weatherby, 26, who received shocking injuries when a…

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Australia's Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 21

The first steam railway in Australia rah from Melbourne to Port Melbourne. It was opened for traffic on September 12, 1854. The engine used for the…

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Growth of Motor Transport

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 28

The official announcement of the record number of 308,272 motor vehicles registered in New South Wales at the end of April, brings to mind the…

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Victorian Motorists Criticised

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 28

The manners, of motorists in Victoria have been the subject of criticism by visiting motorists, as well as by local observers. Assording to a…

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The Motor World Interesting Facts for Motorists Peoples' Car in Germany

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

The chief factor that governs braking efficiency of motor vehicles is not understood by quite a large number of drivers. The problem of braking any…

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