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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 60 of 97

Men Found Injured on Side of Road Hit by Motor Car Sustain Concussion and Shock

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 1

Two men, walking from Albury along Old Sydney road towards the coursing ground last evening, were struck bv a motor car, about 200…

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Youth Killed When Car Crashes Through Bridge Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

Kdwarj Whorrltt, 19, of Mittagong,, was killed., and Arthur Jeffreys, 17 of Exeter, was critically Injured when a car crashed through a railway…

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Licences Restored To Three Sydney Jockeys N. Brace Can Now Train Jumpers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 5

The A.J.C. Committee decided to-day to restore jockey’s licences to w Cook, J. Duncan and H-Party as from September 1…

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Inter-State Visit by Railway Apprentices

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

A number of N.S.W- railway apprentices will be passengers on the secound express to Melborae on Saturday They will make a visit to the Victorian…

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Five Men Found in Railway Waiting Room Fined

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

Five young men, all strangers to Albury, were each fined £1 in default imprisonment for two days by Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., at the Court of Petty…

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Sequel to Finding of Two Men Injured on Side of Road Howlong Lorry Driver Fined Licence Is Also Cancelled

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 2

There was a sequel yesterday to the discovery of two injured men by the side of the old Sydney road at Newmarket on Tuesday night,…

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Night Driving By Lt. Col. H. A. Youden, D.S.O., Secretary Road Safety Council of New South Wales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 4

Accidents at night on our highways have increased so considerably that the Road Safety Council of New South Wales has…

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Air Force Training Centre Albury Aerodrome Inspected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

It is likely that a Royal Australian Air Force training centre, with 200 officers, aeroplanes and other equipment will be established at Albury,…

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Road Sign Revision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 28

The Minister for Transport, Col. Bruxner, has informed the N.B.M.A. that the standard code for road signs throughout Australia is now being…

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French Road Improvements

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 28

There are many interesting road works in progress in France. Large sums are being spent even on straightening out simple bends, so simple that…

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Destruction of Trees Near Narandera Aerodrome P.p. Director's Criticism

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 8

"I never saw such an atrocious thing in my life," said Director Hamilton at the meeting of the Narandera Pastures Protection Board on Monday,…

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Cycling Road Race at Tallangatta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 8

On Saturday last a 15 miles road race was held under the auspices of Tallangatta Cycle Club. Eight competed. The winner was F. Russell…

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New Albury-tocumwal Highway Taken Over by Main Roads Board Improvement Contemplated

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 30

The Department of Main Roads advised council that it was proposed to carry out with its own organisation the recently proclaimed State Highway No…

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Work for the Unemployed Main Roads Programme to Be Commenced Next Week

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 5

The road works programme, involving an expenditure of £3000, and for which approval has already been given, will be…

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Car Crashes Into Bridge Man and wife injured Swerved to Avoid Cyclists

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

Swerving to avoid two boys on bicycles approaching from the opposite directions while crossing the bridge over the Edward River at…

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Funds Not Available for Hume Shire Roads Grant Reduced by £3000 Department Criticised by Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 30

Reporting to Hume Shire Council on Friday, the engineer (Mr. W. A. Welsh) stated that the shire's road works were being held up owing to l approval of the 1938 programme not being received from the Department of Main Roads…

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The Waradgery Shire. Question of Road Making Material. the Council's Powers to Remove

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday, there being present Crs. Matthews (president), Sheaffe, McFarland, Hidgcock and Rutledge…

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Motor-cyclist Fatally Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

Geoffery George Benson, aged 22 years, of Hart-street, Tempe, was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle which struck a traffic dome at…

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Motoring Australia's Petrol Bill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 28

Indicating a substantial increase in the use" of motor vehicles, the value of petrol imported into Australia during the year ended June 30 showed a rise…

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Motor Accident Fatalities Doctor Killed When Car Overturned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

Dr. Duncan James M'Crae, aged 50 years, of Geraldton, West Australia, was killed Wednesday afternoon when a heavy sedan ear which he was…

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