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Railways, roads & transport, 1939

1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 81

Hay Aerodrome

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

A grant or £1000 has been make to the Hay Council for expenditure us a relief work on the Hay aerodrome. P.P. Board…

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Their Majesties Bring Rain Warm Welcome in Regina Queen Steps Out Along Railway Line Regina (Bask.) May 25

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

As sowing of the spring wheat has been completed, Regina was able to boast a record crowd of 80,000 when Their Majesties…

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Flung to the Road; Cyclist Severely Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 1

Falling heavily to the road after a car had struck the rear wheel of his bicycle in Keilor road, Essendon, last night, Harry wall, aged 18, of Cowper…

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Head-on Collision Motor Cyclist Killed Two Others Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 1

In a terrible head-on collision between a motor vehicle and a motor cycle at the comer of Dandenong and Neerim roads early this morning, the…

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Plane Uses Albury Aerodrome

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 4

For the first time since Its completion the Albury aerodrome has been Yesterday a De Havilland Moth, presumably on a training flight from…

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Repairs to Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 4

The president of the Progress Association (Mr; Griffiths) said on Friday night that he did not agree with the statement of an alderman at the…

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Widening of National Bridge Footway

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

The secretary of the Main Roads Department, (per Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A. ) notified the Deniliquin Progress Association on Friday night that the…

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Road Safety Yellow Road Lines Have Come to Stay SYDNEY--Monday

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

It was announced to-day that more than 1200 miles of road in New South Wales had now been marked with a yellow centre line by the department…

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King Drives Train Canadian Rockies Jonrney Queen and Two Little Children Revelstoke (B.c.), May 28

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

The King piloted the Royal train part of the way through the Rockies to-day. He entered the cabin at beaver Mouth…

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Motorist Arrested Following Chase Two Girls Were Hurt Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

Beryl Kain, aged 16, of Randwick, and Kathleen Rooney, aged 17, of Kingsford, were struck by a car as they left, a tram in Kingsford…

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Albury Motor Registry Road Department to Control Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 3

The Commissioner of Road Transport (Mr. Neale) announced to-night that the Department of Road Transport would take over…

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More Traffic Police Thirty for Road Duty in Victoria Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 6

Thirty of the 70 additional police to be appointed are to be allotted to traffic duty, but senior police officers consider that at least 100 more men…

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Just a Smash. Youth at the WHEEL.(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 1

Drivers under 20 years of age kill three times as many people as drivers under forty. Youth may take your life or give up its own…

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Justice with Mercy Boys Who Trampled on Flowers to Hear Quiet Talking to Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 6

"I think that a quiet, big-brotherly sort of yarn with the kids and their parents is a whole heap more effective than harsh section which night only…

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N.S.W. RAILWAYS Finances Continue Drift Despite Freight Increase Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 6

The finances of the Railway Department have shown a further drift in spite of the recent increase of 10 per in fares, and the Commissioner…

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Footpaths Wanted on Howlong Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

In a report to Albury Council last evening the Engineer (Mr. J. R. Sarvaas) stated that the Main Roads Board had taken over Howlong road…

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Olympic Cycling Road Race Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 5

An announcement was made to-day that the World Olympic Federation had increased the distance of the Olympic cycling road race to 118 miles as…

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Just a Smash Youth at the Wheel (Issued by the Road' Safety Council of New South Wales)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

Drivers under 20 years of age kill three times as many people as drivers under forty. Youth may take your life or give up its own…

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“Prosperity in Co-operation” King’s Appeal For Peace Statement Wildly Cheered Drives Over Roads Strewn With Rose Petals Victoria (B.c.). May 30

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

Standing at the western gateway of Canada, King George to-day reviewed his journey across the continent. He made reference to the international situation with the comment, “Some day the peoples of the world will come to realise that prosperity…

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Minister Warns Motorists That Benzine and Liquor Do Not Mix

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. Latest figures issued by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Semple) reveal that there have beep 50 fatal road…

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