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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 57 of 97

N.s.w. Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

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

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

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Railway Employes Dismissed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 14

A large number of casual railway employes in the Junee railway district were dismissed over last weekend owing to slackness on the…

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Motoring Work on Prince's Highway

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

The N.R.M.A.0 Touring Department advises that improvements are being carried out on Prince's Highway in the vicinity of East Lynne, between…

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Railway Excursions. For Spring School Vacation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

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

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Fatal Tram Accident. Man Run Over at Leichhardt. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

A man whose body has not yet been identified fell in front of a tram [?] Norton Street Leichardt this morning and was shockingly…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 6
Also in The Corowa Free Press

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

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Motor Notes Clean Car Inside

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

Because of dust collecting on the fabric, causing much unnecessary wear unless it is removed, a good brushing should be given the inside…

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Railway Electrification

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

It has been decided by the Government to adopt piece-meal the expert recommendations that were recently prepared for the larger application of…

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Building Modern Motor Cars Interesting Film

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

“A most interesting and educational show” was, the general opinion of the large audience which was present at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, when…

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Official Correspondence Roads in Benanee District

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 3

We are in receipt of the following letter from the Secretary of the Department of Main Roads, to Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., relative to the above…

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Woman Killed in Road Crash Koroit

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 12

When a car and a transport truck came into collision near Koroit last night, Miss Dorothy Howden, of Southern Cross, was killed instantly, and…

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Children and Road Accidents By Lt.Col. H. A. Youden, D.S.O. V.D., Secretary, Road Safety Council of New South Wales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 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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Giant Killer Chosen to Win Aust. Hurdle Pooley Bridge A Danger and Now for the Trump Dual Cup Victor Selected to Beat Sprinters

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 8

Giant Killer is selected to down the favorite and win the Australian Hurdle at Caulfield to-day. He may find Pooley Bridge and Davanthus the hardest to defeat. with fine fields engaged in all races and good class horses stepping…

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Man Killed Instantly by Train Singleton

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 3

When he slipped while attempting to board a moving train at singleton on Saturday, Douglas Wesley Bourke, 24, was killed instantly. He…

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Many Fatal Accidents at Week- End Road Takes Toll Two Men Are Killed Motor Cars Involved Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 8

Two persons were killed and three others were injured as the result of motor accidents last night. When a car he was driving struck…

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Special Stock Train to be Run from Junee to Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 4

With reference to representations made by Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A. on behalf of the Culcalm District Council of the Farmers’ and Settlers’…

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Woman Killed Husband Severely Injured Motor Cycle Hits Truck Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 8

A woman was killed almost instantly and her husband was severely injured when a motor-cycle outfit collided with a…

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Gates on Roads Property-owner’s Responsibilities

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

The bad condition of the approaches to two gates on Oaklands and Ramsay, on the B[?]ban-Tchelery road, was referred to by the president (Cr G. T…

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Serious Charges Against Motorist Moree

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 5

Tom Cross, 24, described as a bookkeeper on Boolooroo station, and well-known in the district, appeared at Moree Police Court to-day on charges of…

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