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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 81

Man’s Road Death Accident Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Campsie Coroner today when he inquired into the death of Edward Lean, aged 27, who was…

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Who Should Pay Interest On Money Due for Road Compensation Shire Council’s Position

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

The delay by Government departments in dealing with matters requiring their attention is at present causing some concern to Murray Shire…

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Motor Cycle Hits Truck Two Young People in Hospital Well Known Corowa Residents

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

Miss Grace Barthleson, aged 23, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Barthelson, of Corowa, sustained a fracture of the base of the skull on Sunday…

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Victorian Railway Commissioners Pass Through Rutherglen

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. Harold Clapp, Chief Commissioner of the Victorian Railways, arrived at Wahgunyah yesterday on his annual tour of inspection of the…

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Girl, Hurt in Motor Cycle Accident, Still in Serious Condition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

Miss Grace Bartleson, of Corowa, who was seriously injured in a motor cycle accident on the Albury-Wodonga road on Sunday afternoon, has made…

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Railwayman, Injured in Crash, Dead Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

Stanley St John, aged 51, of West Brunswick, who was extensively Injured in a railway accident in Jolimont railway yards on Saturday…

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Municipal Council Meeting Railways Request for Licence Fee

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

The Municipal Council met last night, when there were present: The Deputy-Mayor (Ald. E. C. Brown) and Ald. J. Hynes. C. E. Perrin, J. W…

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Road Safety. Skids Cause ACCIDENTS.(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 1

Road accident reports from country centres for last month, indicate that a high proportion was due to skidding, and in the coming months…

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Preparations for Motor Raging on Wirlinga Circuit

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 8

Members of the Riverina Sporting Car Club are devoting their weekends working on the Wirlinga circuit, scene of the Albury Grand Prix year. The club is organising another race, which will take place in June…

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Bridge Over Oddles’ Creek

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 2

With the announcement that a contract has been let for the construction of a timber bridge in Abercorn street, few Albury citizens have been any…

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Road Safety Skids Cause Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

Road accident reports from the country centres for last month indicate that a high proportion was due to skidding and in the coming…

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Flagman Run Down by Train Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 6

Leslie John Pring, 26, flagman, employed by the Railway Department, was killed instantly when run down by a train near Redfern railway station…

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Thick Clothing Saves Life of Woman Who Fell From Harbor Bridge Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 6

Said to be due to the fact that she wore thick clothing, Irene Jenkinson, 28, of Ascot, was conscious when picked up from the Harbor…

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Mr. Clapp at Beechworth Half an Hour Behind Schedule Frequent Delays to Train Service

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 3

Messrs. Clapp and Canny, Railway Commissioners, visited Beechworth on Tuesday, and were half an hour behind schedule. Waiting to interview…

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Cycling Road Race

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 10

The ten-mile road race an Sunday last, staged by the Henty Cycle Club, brought forward 11 competitors. The course traversed was alone the Cul-…

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Road Safety Skids Cause Accidents

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 10

Road accidents reported from country centres for last month indicate that a high proportion was due to skidding, and in the corn[?] months many…

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Control of Roads Department’s Request to Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

At yesterday’s meeting of Conargo Shire Council a letter was read from the Under-Secretary for Lands advising, in respect of council’s application for…

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Cycle Road Race A. Munro’s Easy Win

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

Ten cyclists faced the starter on Wednesday for the Deniliquin Cycle Club’s 10-mile road race, which marked the opening of the road season…

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Woman, Who Fell From Bridge, Not Out of Danger Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

Doctors at Sydney Hospital to-day stated that Irene Jenkinson, aged 28. who yesterday fell from the Sydney Harbor Bridge into the water, is now…

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Car Rolls Over Accident on Howlong Road Driver’s Remarkable Escape

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Hunt, 218 Gower Street, Preston, had an amazing escape in a motoring accident about 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon…

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