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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 61 of 97

Railway Employes Exams for 600 Grades

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 9

The Victorian Railways Classification Board, of which Judge Winneke is chairman, arrived in Albury by special rail motor this week. Besides…

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Important Activities In Albury And Thereabouts Speed of Motor Vehicles

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

REGARDING the speed of motor-cars through Burrumbuttock, the Department of Road Transport informed Hume Shire Council on Friday that…

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Motor Collision

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

White returning from the looks match at Mulwala on Saturday last at as point about half-way between Malwala and the brid[?]ts a utill…

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Railway Station Robbery Thieves Blow Safe Women Were Accessories Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

Three men and two women are believed to have been concerned in the blowing of a safe at Berry railway station last night. The women sat in…

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Railway Crossings

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

[?]s taken several months for the Victorian Railways authorities [?] reply to complaints made by Deniliquin Council about local [?] crossings over streets alleged to be improperly curtailed [?]In the Iong deIayed reply which we published recently…

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Stock for New Market Request for Monday Trains Deputation to Railways Officer

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

REPLYING to representations for the later despatch of stock trains from Deniliquin for Newmarket, and other improvements at the railway trucking…

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Fewer Road Accidents Minister Gratified Figures For Three Months Killed Total 147 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 6

Road accident statistics for N.S.W. for the quarter ended June 30 last, showing a reduction of 30 per cent., compared with those for the some…

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CHILTERN Railway Queen

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 10

In collaboration with the Chiltern Town Improvement Committee, the committee of the Railway Queen (Miss L. Onslow) held a successful euchre…

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20 Killed In Indian Train Disaster MADRAS August 21

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 1

When portion at the [?] way near Trichinopoly was washed away by a sudden cloudburst, ft train which was derailed, rolled down an…

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Items of News Extra Train a Week on Holbrook Line

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 4

With a view to having a bi-weekly clearance of traffic on the Holbrook line, it has been decided to run an extra train trip on each Thursday…

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Three Men Die in Road Accidents in W.A PERTH

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 1

Three people were killed in car accidents during the week-end. George Atkins, of Collie, was driving a car between Collie and Bunbury on…

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Train Hits Car and Kills 3 Two Women and Man Level Crossing Smash Child and Father Escape Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 1

When a Baby Austin motor car, travelling from Frankston, was run down and smashed! to pieces by an electric train at Mascot Avenue…

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Engineering School General Motors Gives £5000 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 4

General Motors-Holdens Ltd. to-day donated £5000 towards the rebuilding or the engineering school of the Melbourne University, which is to be…

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Hay Aerodrome. Establishment of New Site Advanced. Department's Tentative Approval

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 2

The establishment of the new aerodrome in South Hay was advanced a most important step by a letter received by the Hay Municipal…

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Shire Roads. Question of Control. Discussed by District Councils

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 2

The question of who should control the highways, the Shire Councils or the Main Roads Department, was the subject of a discussion at…

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Albury Drainage Work About Completed Men to be Transferred to Country Road Job

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 5

Albury’s £45,000 drainage scheme, which has provided work for a large number of men, is about to be completed. All that…

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Yarrawonga Oaklands Railway Line Railway Commissioners to Take Over Will Existing Services Be Retained

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 3

It has been announced that the Victorian Railway Commissioners have taken over the running of the Yarrawonga Oakland railways and…

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£1100 for Death of Tram-wayman Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 6

John William Newton, tramway employe, died as a, result of a motor accident on March IB. To-day, By consent or the parties,…

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Main Roads Board and Shire Councils

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 2

The question that, arose at a meeting of Hume Shire Council regarding the future control of district road arteries is one of importance, as it…

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Road Cycling “North-Eastern Fifty” Albury Boys Shine

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 5

Out of a record entry of 51 riders, 49 faced the starter (Mr. Sid Syme) at Wangaratta, for the annual 50 miles road race to Bright. The field…

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