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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 42 of 81

Magistrate Outspoken Payment of Award Arreas Critical of Railway Department Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 10

The Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr. Prior) made some outspoken comment to-day when counsel for the Railway Commissioner declared…

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To the Editor the Motorist and the Cyclist

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 10

Sir,—When will something be done control the wandering, death-defying cyclist, who more often than not appears to need as much, not more, of…

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Railway Officers at Annual Dinner at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 6

The Albury branch of the Railway Officers’ Association of N.S.W. held its annual dinner at the Railway Commercial Hotel on Thursday evening. A group at the presidential table—Left to right, Mr. J. Press (secretary of Albury branch), Mr. W. Palmer (assistant district superintendent at Junee), Mr. G. Kenn[?]rdale (standing, president of Albury branch). Ald. E. A. Stanton (deputy Mayor), Mr. A. Harris (chief goods clerk at Albury,…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 7

When, his motor cycle collided at Solomontown to-day with a spring dray drawn by a bolting horse, Ray Stephens, aged 19, was killed, and…

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Joy Flight Nearly Ended in Tragedy Plane Crashes Near Aero-drome Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

When a plane stalled at 200., feet near Mascot aerodrome this afternoon the noted aviatrix, Miss Barbara Hitchens, brought it down on the mud flats…

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The Aerodrome Delegation to Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 3

The Progress Association on Friday night appointed a delegation to wait on the Deniliquin Council and place before it the association’s views of public…

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[?] Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 1

[?] entries have been received [?] miles road race, to be con[?] Deniliquin. Cycle Club to[?] afternoon. First prize has been…

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Headlight Glare Danger on the Roads (Issued by N.S.W. Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 4

One reason why the night highway and rural road fatality rate is six times higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare…

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Did Aeroplane Fall in Flames? Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 8

A report was received by the Wyong police to-night that a resident had seen an object which he believed to be an aeroplane, fall in a mass of…

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Headlight Glare. Dangers on the Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 3

One reason why the night highway and rural road fatality rate is six times higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare…

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Construction of New Road Start at Deniliquin Desired

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

The Progress Association decided on Friday night to urge that the reconstruction of the State highway between Deniliquin and Moama, which is to be…

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[?]Dening Bridge [?]Usal Causes Disappointment [?]Ter to Be Re-submitted

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 3

[?] Progress Association is disap[?] with the decision of the Denili[?] Council not to take any further [?] for the widening of the…

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Motor Cyclists Killed Man and a Youth a Highway Collision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 8

A man and a youth were killed and another youth was seriously injured when two motor cycles collided on Prince's Highway,…

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The Motorist’s Charter

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

The report of the House of Lords Select Committee on road accidents has been described in England as the motorist’s charter…

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At the Cross-roads

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 2

The world’s most vital talk drags discouragingly on, offer concession, statement and conference bringing no closer a solution. It is the hoped…

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Items of News Six Sheep Killed Near Union Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 2

Six sheep were killed yesterday afternoon when a truck crashed into a flock which was being driven along Hume highway on the Victorian side…

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Headlight Glare. D Dangers on the Road. (Issued by the Road Safety Coun[?] of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 4

One reason why the night highway and rural road fatality rate is six times higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare…

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Motorist Sent to Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 2

Keith Faulkner, who had been found guilty of having driven a car while under the influence of liquor, was sent to gaol for three months by…

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Railway Gauges Unification Proposals Conference to Discuss Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 6

The appointment of a special committee to examine the economic and defence aspects of rail gauge unification is expected to result from the…

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Six Planes Destroyed in Fire At Aerodrome BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 1

The Qantas No. 2 hangar at Archerfield aerodrome was destroyed by fire to-day. It is believed that six planes —including several privately owned…

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