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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 46 of 97

Yarrawonga Aerodrome Site

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 2

A public meeting to discuss the question of an aerodrome for Yarraworga and district was held last week All bodies interested were…

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Found Dead on Road. a Manly Resident. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 3

John Bennett (56), a visitor from Manly, went out riding at Cox's River, Burragorang Valley, yesterday. Later his horse returned without its rider…

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Man’s Road Death Truck Driver Acquitted Crown’s Allegation Denied SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 2

Max Theodore Woodall, 28, an American citizen, was acquitted at Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of manslaughter, arising out of a…

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Little Boy Mangled by Tram Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 2

When he returned a verdict of occidental death at the inquest on James Albert Denison, 8, the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) warned two little boys,…

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No Rider for Pooley Bridge Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 5

No rider has been engaged for Pooley Bridge in the Grand National Hurdle Race, and it is unlikely that a decision will be made until it is…

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National Horses’ Semi-final Trials Pooley Bridge Fit; Baen[?] Dead MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 5

Most of the Grand National Hurdle candidates did long galloping work on the tracks this morning in their semi-final trials for Saturday’s big race…

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Beautiful Scenic Road Albury as Radiating Point Council May Borrow to Carry Out Project

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 6

If a project that has been mooted for many years as suitable for unemployment relief work is included by the Albury Municipal…

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Injured Farmer’s Ordeal Lay on Side of Road in Bitter Cold Night Casino

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 4

Suffering from exposure, a broken nose, and severe injuries to the back and shoulders, P. J. Baker, 52, a farmer, of North Casino, was…

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M.L.C. Loses Second Daughter in Road Smash Killed in United States Parents Told of Tragedy by Radio Telephone SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 2

Miss Peggy Murray, 20, who was killed in a car accident in Arizona (U.S.A.) yesterday, was the daughter of Mr. T. G. Murray, M.L.C…

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Sydney’s Problem Transport of Workers Railways in Difficulties Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 6

The president of the Chamber of Manufactures [?] commenting on the statement by the Railways Commissioner (Mr. [?])…

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Defence Works at Albury Extensions at Hawksview Report of Railway Line

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 6

Significance is attached to the visit to Albury of leading men in the Australian defence world, and their inspection of the ammunition depot at…

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Fatal Fall From Train Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 8

John Dat[?]n, 04. of no fixed place of abode died to-night from injuries suffered when he fell from a train near Lak[?] station this afternoon. Dann…

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Move at Yarrawonga for Aerodrome

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 15

At a public meeting to discuss the question of an aerodrome for Yarrawonga and district, all bodies interested were represented, including…

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Train Smash Averted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

While travelling at 70 miles an hour the express train from Sydney to Albury narrowly met with disaster at Yerong Creek on Friday morning. A…

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Albury Council Wires Around Aerodrome Payment for Removal

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 4

Albury Municipal Council met on Wednesday evening. The Mayar (AIJ. Waugh presided and others present [?] Aids. S. M. Logan. C. E. [?]…

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Car Collides with Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 15

Mr. J. Handley, of Wangaratta, suffered from shock sustained when his car struck Fraser's bridge and overturned down the bank, landing on its…

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Austrian Road Rule

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 28

"Drive to the right" has become the rule for all Austria with the exception of Vienna and the surrounding province of lower Austria. It will apply…

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Road to Wombeyan Gaves

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 28

An officer of the N.B.M.A. touring department who recently travelled over the main road to Wombeyan Caves reports that tar pavement extends for…

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Train Bombed by Rebels Barcelona. June [?]

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

Insurgent war-planes bombed and machine-gunned 4 train proceeding from Barcelona to France, near [?] [?] persons were killed and 35…

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Dumping Rubbish. On Gunbar Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., on Tuesday morning. Robert Noel Curtis was charged, on summons, for that on 31st May, he…

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