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Railways, roads & transport, 1939

1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 81

“Railway Deficit Will Be in Vicinity of £900,000” Clapp's Answer to Road Users Serious Position in Victoria Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

An indication that the railways deficit this year will be in the vicinity of £900,000, was given by the Chairman of the Railways Commissioners…

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Albury Rifle Range Bar to Scenic Road Advantages in Removal

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 5

Following a visit during the weekend of a Defence Department inspector of rifle ranges, hopes are held locally that Albury range will be…

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St. Kilda Road Shooting Man Brought From Sydney Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

Arrested on warrant in Sydney on a charge of having shot at Allen Thompson with intent to do him grievous bodily harm, Patrick…

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Going to See the King and Queen First Train Trip by “Quins” ' Dionne Family’s Big Day Cornwall (Ont.), May 21

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

Floor-length white organdie court gowns will be worn by the Dionne quintuplets when they are presented to the king and queen at Toronto…

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Cannot Drive Car for 10 Years Motorist Gaoled and Also Fined Heavily Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

Two months’ imprisonment, fines totalling £32 and disqualification from holding a driver’s licence for 10 years, were the penalties imposed on David…

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Did Not Pay Railway Fares

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

For having travelled in a railway carriage from Culcairn to Albury without having paid their fares, Thomas Tait and Frederick Wilson, both…

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Railway Fares and Freights

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

Sir,—Recently the Railway Commissioners increased freights and fares. In spite of this they expect a deficit at the end of the financial year, and I…

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Denied Police Evidence Motor Painter Wins But Another Man Fined by Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 3

John Whelians, mother painter of Albury, was acquitted by Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on three charges of alleged…

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District Roads

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 4

The engineer reported as follows to the last meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council:— I made an inspection of roads in…

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Man Killed by Train Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 8

Struck by a Coburg-bound electric train near Macaulay railway station about' 6.30 a.m. to-day, Sydney Guinea, aged 47, of Flemington road, North…

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Road on Pretty Sally Hill to Be Made Safer Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 5

An official of the Country Roads Board said to-day that it was proposed to make the road over Pretty Sally Hill, Kilmore, safer. Evidence was…

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A Speeding Motorist; Licence Suspended Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

Charged with driving at a speed dangerous to the public, Jack Henry Alessic, of Punt road, South Yarra, was fined £7 in the Prahran Police Court…

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Should Please Motorists Striking New Hudson Feature Sedan That Can Become a Utility

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

A remarkable feature which may be incorporated in the 1939 series Hudson cars should bring them the front rank with the bestsellers…

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Worst Defeat Yet Rebuff to Stevens Ministry 14 Supporters Cross Floor Leave For Railwaymen Discussed SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 1

The Government suffered its worst defeat, in the Legislative Assembly to -day, when a vote was taken on a Labor motion granting extra leave privileges to railway employes…

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Railway Instruction Car Here

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 4

In charge of Staff Instructor A. P. Veness, who estimates that he travels about 30,000 miles a year, the railway safe-working instruction car…

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Hay Aerodrome. Grant of £1,000. Outcome of Deputation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

On Wednesday evening we were advised by telephone by Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., that that evening, he, and the President of the…

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Road Hog’s Epitaph

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

When it’s a question of road safety don’t be pig-headed. This was. stressed in Melbourne this week by the president of the R.A.C.V…

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Tuesday, May 30 "The Road to Reno"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

Gay scenes of comedy, romance and excitement in a dude ranch over-run by grass widows highlight Universal's hilariously intriguing picture, "The…

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15 Miles Road Race P. Hussey First and Fastest

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

Percy Hussey, a promising young cyclist, celebrated his 16th birthday on Wednesday, with a splendid win in the Deniliquin Cycle Club’s 15 miles road…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Queen Mary In Motor Collision. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

Queen Mary was involved in a road accident to-day, when a Royal car came into collision with a lorry and overturned…

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