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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 65 of 97

Railway Level Crossings Precautions Should Be Taken

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 3

From time to time accidents resulting in severe loss of life and injury are recorded at railway level crossings throughout the State…

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More Railway Excursions at the End of September

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 4

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways that there will be a series of excursions at the end of September. This will give…

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Minister Asks Motorists to Save Life Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 5

A plea for greater “road courtesy” was made by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Brux[?]er), in a broadcast address to-night He said that in…

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An Aerodrome for a City

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 17

COSTING just under £20,000 Albury’s landing ground for aeroplanes it being carried rapidly on towards completion…

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A Road Over Albury’s Rooftops

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 16

There are some magnificent highways in Australia that command amazing scenery. The Grand Ridge road, across the Strezlecki ranges in Gippsland, Brown Mountain on the South Coast of N.S.W., the Bell line of road over the Blue Mountains, and elevated highways in many other parts give the traveller glimpses of…

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Railways Lose Appeal Against Wages Judgment Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 28

The High Court dismissed the appeal by the Railways Commissioner of N.S.W. against a judgment of the Stale Full Court. which held that…

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84th Birthday Victorian Railways’ Value Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 36

The Victorian Railway Commissioners announce with pride that this month the railways will celebrate their 84th birthday. In the…

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Allegedly Stole a Motor Cycle Man is Sent to Gaol Case in Tai Lang Att a Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 34

At T[?] police Court, Sidney [?] Rollings was charged with Having stolen a motor-cycle, the property of Leigh Northey of Huoh…

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Roads Deaths Two Die in Sydney Man’s Head Crushed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 5

Road accidents to-day were responsible for two fatalities. Mervyn John White, 27, of Petersham, was killed at Canterbury to-day…

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Tacks Strewn on Road Be- Fore Start of Cycle Race Many Riders Have to Retire Bathurst

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 1

Police are making inquiries in on endeavor to ascertain who was responsible for strewing tacks over the road about 12 miles from the start of…

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Armed Hold-up Bandit Gets £60 Theatre Ushers Menaced Railway Gates Block Pursuers MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 1

Willie transferring the night’s takings, £60. to a bank, two employes of the Trocadero Theatre, Hopkins street, Foolscray, were held up by…

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Trains Must Go Slow Across Bridge Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 6

All trains cl[?] the [?] River bridge now do so at a speed of four miles per hour. This is due to the fact that a serious crack has been…

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More Railway Excursions at End of September

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

Word has been received from the secretary for N.S.W. Railways that there will be a series of excursions at the end of September. This will give country…

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Motor Accidents Week-End Collisions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

Five molar accidents occurred in Deniliquin and district during the week-end. Fortunately, none of the occupants of the seven cars, involved was seriously injured. CAR AND TRUCK COLLIDE right hand side of Lee’s truck were…

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Road Safety Campaign. (By Lt.-Col. H. A. Youden, D.S.O., V.D., Secretary, Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 4

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales in its effort to bring about a reduction in road accidents has recommended, provided the…

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West’s Motors

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 5

The display at West’s Motors stand comprised a fine range of cars, headed by the handsome, world-renowned eight-cylindered Buick sedan. Then…

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£33,000 in Motor Displays a Brilliant Exhibit Cars a Show in Themselves “Babies” Prove Very Popular

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 5

Cars and other motor vehicles grouped in the motor park at Albury Show are valued at £32,800. These figures were obtained from the various agents, and represent the net value with sales tax deducted. The figures do not include a number of second-hand cars that are also…

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Mote Railway Excursions. at the End of September

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 5

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways that there will be a series of excursionss at the end of September. This will…

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Items of News Men Refuse to Accept Rationed Work on Aerodrome

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

Owners of horses and drays engaged on unemployment relief work, and were ordered to report at the police station al the week-end to receive…

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Woman Killed by Train Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 3

Mrs. Catherine Watson, 62, of Sans Souc[?], was killed to-day when she fell between a platform and a moving train at Kogarah railway station…

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