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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 97

Altered Train Arrivals mid Departures at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 6

It is noticed in the new time-table of the N.S.W. railways, which comes into operation on June 19. that there are several important train alterations…

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Coroner Urges Caution Advice to Road Users Albury Cyclist’s Death

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 7

“In this season of long hours of darkness and poor visibility all road users Should exercise the greatest possible caution,” said the…

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Stop-look Listen! to Balranald Texaco Motor Oil

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 1

Whilst it is generally conceded by expects that the initial cost of the Diesel engine, at present, renders it uneconomic for private motor cars…

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N.S.W. Railways Will Show Handsome Profit Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 2

Although £500,000 had been paid from revenue to meet new sinking fund arrangements for the liquidation of the railway capital debt…

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Making Motor Car Tyres in N.Z. Monopoly Proposal Annoys England Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 9

The Government’s proposal to grant a monopoly for the manufacture of motor car tyres in New Zealand has aroused wide[?]ead resentment in…

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“Cold-blooded, Cowardly” Killing of Railway Officer Chief Justice’s Comments Youth’s Plea for New Trial Rejected’ SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 6

The Court of Criminal Appeal to-day unanimously rejected the plea for a new trial by Thomas Dixon Gibson, 19, now under…

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Two Killed; Four Hurt Two Cars Collide Wet Road Smash Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 4

Two men were killed and four others were Injured seriously, when two cars collided, almost head-on. on the wet surface of…

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Red Army Officers Help to Train Chinese to Fight the Japanese London, June 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 4

A five-year non-aggression pact between the Soviet and China has been signed, and the outcome is an increase of activity on the routes leading to China—especially in Outer Mongolia, where Red army officers are superintending the training of volunteers to go to China for the Eighth…

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Car Hits Tram Priest Admitted to Hospital Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 7

A car driven by Father Revira, parish priest, at Glenhuntly, collided with the back of a tram in Toorak road, South Yarra, this morning. Father…

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Proposed Aerodrome

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 3

Though not in a position to make any definite statement concerning the proposed aerodrome for Corowa, we can at least say that two officers…

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Bridge of Mar Doubtful Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 7

A decision as to whether Bridge of Mar will be able to continue his Grand National Hurdle and Steeplechase preparation will the made after…

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Road Fatalities. Interesting Position. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 2

For the five months of 1938 there have been 95 road deaths, as against 79 for the corresponding period of last year, and this is being used as…

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Mails for Sydney Altered Train Service Not to Be Used

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

While the N.S.W. Hallways have announced an additional daily train on the Tocumwal-Narandera Tine, it appears that the public must fight the…

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Road Deaths Mount in Spite of Speed Limits Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 2

When the State parliament meets a number of Government members will support the protest against the speed limit regulations. One of…

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Doctor for Trial Man’s Road Death Charge of Slaying Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 2

A doctor was sent for trial today by the city Coroner (Mr. Oram), when lie concluded the inquest into the death of…

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Rate Collections in Holbrook Shire Report by Clerk £32,000 Spent on Dora Dora Road

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 8

Reporting to the last meeting of Hellrock Shire council, the clerk (Mr. K. A. Roberts) stated that since January 1 last, an amount of…

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Fine Record of N.S.W. Railways Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

It was revealed to-day that not a single life had been lost as a result of an accident to a railway train in N.S.W. during the past 11 years. During that…

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Car Thefts Warning to Motorists Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

In view of the large number of car thefts the police to-day issued a special warning to motorists to exercise greater care…

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Goya Henry Again Refutes Air Regulation. Low Flying at Aerodrome. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 8

Henry Goya Henry, the well-known pilot, was proceeded against at the Central Summons Court to-day on five informations alleging breaches…

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Road Accidents Campaign to Reduce. Appeal to Country

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 4

“A bold [?] their country’s pride. When [?] destroyed can never be supplied.”…

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