Rival Railways Union in N.s.w.; Registration Granted Melbourne
The registration of the N.S.W. National Union of Railwaymen granted by the Industrial Registrar (Mr. Murray Stewart) was upheld by Chief…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 81
Motorist Weeps When Sentenced Caused Bodily Harm Sydney
Sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for having caused grievous bodily harm by negligent driving, Frank Marshall, aged 32, caterer, of Pitt st., wept…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Races at Albury a Successful Fixture
Motor racing: Is becoming an increasingly popular sport, and with the improvement of the Willinga Circuit Albury has become one of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Railways In a Very Parlous Condition Warming by Advocate Melbourne
“Never before in history have the Victorian railways been in such parlous •condition as they are today,” said Mr. Burt Kelly, railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£1000 Grant for Hay Aerodrome
Hay “Grazier” has been advised Mr. Lawson, M.L.A., that as a [?] a deputation to the Minister [?] Works and Local Government [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train and Motor Collide. Tragedy in Norfolk. LONDON
A number of casualties are feared as the result of a collision between an express train and a motor lorry, at Hilgay, in Norfolk. The engine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Winter Dangers Road Accident Causes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Serious road accidents, many of them fatal, have been reported from almost all parts of the State in the last few weeks and -the principal cause has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Six Persons Killed in Train—Lorry Collision LONDON, June 1
At least six persons were killed as the result of a collision between an express train and a lorry at Hilgary (Norfolk, to-day. The engine and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Car and Lorry Collide Four Persons killed BRISBANE
When a five-ton Diesel truck skidded on the Brisbane—-Ipswich road to-day it collided with a car, and four persons were killed and two injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Little Girl Victim of Hit-run Motorist Hobart
Shockingly injured by a motor car, the driver of which did not stop to aid her, Phyllis Dawn Higgins, aged 7, of Austin's Ferry, died in hospital this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Finances a Deficit of £1,400,000 N.S.W. Commissioner's Explanation Sydney
The Commissioner (Mr. Hartiga[?]) expects a deficit of £1,400,000 in the finances of the N.S.W. railways for the current, financial year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Race Committee Holds Last Meeting
The committee of the Riverina Sporting Car Club, which is arranging the King’s Birthday motor races at Albury on June 12, held its final meeting last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rain Holds up Work at Railway
Yesterday’s rain held up the wheat traffic at the Albury station, some 430 tons (net) of bulk wheat being involved. Until the weather lifts this will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Burns Out
A strong odor, of something burning attracted the attention of people in the vicinity of the stage in the Town Hall on Tuesday night during the C.W.A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Items of News Widening Section of Urana Road
Albury P.P. Board has been informed by Hume Shire Council that the cost of providing more accommodation for travelling stock on the Urana road…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Winter Accidents Main Cause Carelessness Road Accident Causes
Serious road accidents, many of them fatal, have been reported from almost all parts of the State in the last few week? and the principal cause has…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →1483 Road Deaths M Still Rising Commonwealth Figures Melbourne
Road accident figures are still rising in spite of various safety campaigns and other to avoid death, and injury on the highways. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →44 Hour Week for Melbourne Tram Men Melbourne
The Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day decided that employes of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board were to have a 44 hour…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Win Point But Lose Their Case Traffic in Railway Square Albury Magistrate’s Decision
Police have every right to control vehicular traffic in Railway Square, Albury. This was made clear by the P.M. at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Youths Remanded by Albury Court to Sydney Alleged Use of Motor Car
On a charge that, while being the bailee of a motor car, they fraudulently converted it to their own use. John Bernard Jennings, aged 19, and…
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