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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 97

Road Transport of Stock Prompt Delivery of Lambs

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

Here is an example of what fast road transport means to district graziers. On Wednesday evening, Mr. G. W. Godfrey, proprietor of the Hay,…

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Niagara Falls Bridge. Swept Away by Ice Jamb. New York

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

One of the worst ice jambs in history has swept away Niagara Falls view bridge, linking the United States and Canada. The ice reached a height…

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Holbrook Shire Meeting of Councillors Dora Dora Road Job

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

At the last monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council, there were present Crs. John Ross (president), O. V. Nolan, J. C. Bowler, A. Robt…

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Ice Pack Sweeps Away Bridge Big Jam at Niagara Connecting Link Between U.S.A. and Canada Gone Ottawa, .January 26

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

The worst ice-jam in history swept away the bridge from which the [?] Falls were viewed, and which connected Canada with the United…

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German Railways Big Accident Increase London, January 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 12

The German authorities are waking a desperate effort to recall 10,000 current copies of "Die Reichsbahn," the official organ, of the State…

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Forward Step by N.S.W. RAILWAYS More Carriages to be Built Mr. Hartigan’s Announcement Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railway (Mr. Hartigan) announced to-night that he had approved of an extensive building programme as a result of the…

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Approach to Railway Station Business Men Press Commissioners Want Work Done

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

Albury Chamber of Commerce intends to persist with its request lo have the roadway fronting Albury railway station paved…

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Crash of Niagara Bridge Engineers Leave Just in Time Ottawa, Jan. 27

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

Engineers and workmen, who had fought for 100 hours, had only vacated the bridge of the Niagara Falls yesterday 10 minutes before it crashed with…

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47 Relief Workers in Smash Motor Lorry Hits Tree Three Badly Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 4

Failing to take a bend In the road, when steering gear jammed, a lorry carrying 47 relief workers to a construction. job at Church Point, near…

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Children in Danger at Station Trespassing on Railways Warning to Parents

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 2

Officials at Albury railway station are perturbed al the number of children who daily miss serious injury by the narrowest of margins through…

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Wangaratta Carnival Railway Man Wins Big Race Eustace and Thiele Score

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

The Wangaratta Athletic Club’s annual carnival opened on Saturday night in ideal weather. The [?] was about £10 down on last…

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Motor Cycle Hits Car Driver Badly Hurt Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

When a car behind which he was riding a motor cycle stopped suddenly in Bridge road, Richmond, last night William [?] 40, of Guildford…

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Woman’s Leg Broken in Tram Derailment Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

Tram traffic was held up in the city last night when a tram was derailed at the corner of Pitt and Goulburn streets and thousands of persons, homeward…

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Motor Cycle on Fire Striker Rear Car; Rider Burnt Melbourne, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

Ridden by Leonard Gray, 26, of Scoreby road, Bayswater, a motor cycle burst into flames on Saturday night, when it struck the rear of a…

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Alleged Hit-run Motorist Rider of Cycle Killed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

After a collision between a motor car and a motor cycle at Mascot last night, tho driver of the car proceeded on his journey. Michael Robert…

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Three People Killed. When Car and Train Collide. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

Three people were killed and three injured when the Adelaide-Victor Harbor express crashed into a touring car at High Street, Strathalbyn…

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Amazing Escapes in Train Smash One Carriage Wrecked. Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

Only seven people were injured, none seriously, when a crowded passenger train ploughed through the rear of a goods train at Bradahaw’s…

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Free Train Ride Trip From Wagga to Allbury Results in Two Days’ Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 3

John Hyde, aged 24 years, arrived in Albury by train from Wagga yesterday morning, failed to produce a ticket, and a few hours later was sent…

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Fatal Car Accident at Coburg. Collision With Tram. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

One man, Martin Bramford (19), was killed, and two others injured when at midnight on Saturday a car in which they were riding crashed…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Motor Driver Charged with Manslaughter. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

Following the death of Michael Robert Andrews (30), of Alexandria, after his motorcycle had been struck by an alleged "hit-run" motorist, a…

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