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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 56 of 97

Children Add Road Accidents

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 1

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were killed during the year ended December, 1937, in road…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 2

The Secretary for N.S.W. Railways announces a series of excursions to and from the city, in connection with the spring school vacation. State…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 4

Frederick Stead, 28, of Balkham Hills, was killed to-day when his motor cycle collided with a motor car at Parramatta…

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Woman’s Death Motorist Sent for Trial Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 2

Albert Clifford Britton was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter by the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) to-day alter he bad…

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Railway Excursions. for Spring School Vacation

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways announces a series of excursions to and from the city, in connection with the Spring school vacation. State…

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Children and Road Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were killed during the year ended December, 1937, in road…

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Hume League Wagga Road Club

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

Despite the inclement weather, the resultant muddy ground, and a lack of numbers, which necessitated the inclusion of several raw recruits…

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Young Man Killed by Train Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

Frank Albert Pearsall, 19, of Outley, was killed instantly when he fell between a train and the platform at Redeem railway station to-night…

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Did You Know . . . ? Cape Town to Melbourne in One Hour; Deaf Person Can Tune a Musical Instrument; Should the Hedgehog Be Exterminated? How Train Jolts Are Prevented

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 3

It is five years since the first successful passenger-carrying rocket flight was made by a German from the Island of Rugen, in the Baltic. The journey…

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Screening of Films Interest Albury Motorists

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

That the attendance at the Plaza Theatre last night at the invitation of Mr. J. Swanson, of Townsend Mo[?] comprised largely of…

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Car Hits Motor Train Aged Woman Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

Two women and an infant had a fortunate escape from death on Tuesday when the car in which they were travelling crashed into the 4.35 p.m…

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Canberra Alpine Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 28

The road, from Canberra to Mount Franklin is in good condition at present, reports the N.R.M.A. Touring Department. The surface from the…

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America's Road Toll

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 28

According to the latest figures released by the American National Safety Council and received by the N.R.M.A., road traffic fatalities last…

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Motor Accidents Woman Killed Near Euroa Car Hits Train Near Cobram

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

A motor tragedy in which a woman was killed and five other persons seriously injured happened on the Hume Highway…

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Opening a Road in Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

A discussion took place at Conargo Shire Council meeting yesterday regarding a proposal to open a new road through Messrs. Edwards Bros…

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Yarrawonga Crash Train and Cab Hit on Crossing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 42

Two women and a baby had remarkable escapes from death on Tuesday, when the car in which they were travelling crashed into the 4.35…

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Road Safety Campaign Children's Lives Must Be Protected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 29

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under. 14 years of age who were killed during the year ended December, 1937, in road…

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Train Disaster Two Men Crushed to Death When Trench Collapsed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 12

Two men were crushed to death when three tons of earth fell on them in a trench at Yass on Monday. They were:—…

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Alteration of Shire Boundaries Engineer Congratulated on State of Jerilderie Road

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

At a time when most of the roads of the district are in a bad state owing to the rain it must have been very refreshing to Mr. A. C. Fitznead…

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Fatal Collision Motor Cyclist Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 12

Ronald Kenneth Scott, 27 years, was riding a motor cycle on the (Barellan-road, about two miles from Narandera when his machine collided with a car…

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