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Railways, roads & transport, 1939

1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 47 of 81

Our Local Parliament Buoyant Financial Position Aerodrome and Million Gallon Reservoir Projects Being Expedited

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, July 11, 1939, important matters were dealt with. There were…

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Dedication of Roads Council’s Application Rejected by Minister

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

Conargo Shire Council’s application for the dedication of all roads in the parish of Coolagali has been rejected by the Minister for Lands…

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Woman Sleep Walker. Killed by Express Train. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

When walking in her sleep yesterday. Miss Jean Scholes (33) was killed by the Adelaide express at a level crossing about a mile from Ararat…

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11,000 Road Accidents in 11 Months Grafton

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 8

While recent legislation had had a beneficial effect on road behavior the toll of the road was still far too high, declared the Commissioner for Road…

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Woman Killed by Train Found on Line in Nightdress Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

Found lying dead: on the “up” side of the railway line just out of Ararat, Miss Jean Scholes, aged 30, single, of Ararat, is thought to have been killed…

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Railway to Rand Victorian Line Extension Loss Would Result

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 3

Negotiations between N.S.W. and Victoria for an extension of the Victorian gauge Yarrawonga-Oaklands railway to Rand seem unlikely to reach…

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Child Killed When Struck by Motor Cycle Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 8

Struck by a motor cycle in Geelong road, Footscray to-night, Kenneth Osborne, aged 5, Robbs road, Kingsville, died from injuries received shortly…

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Good Road Manners

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 5

Driving skill, good road judgment and mental alertness are all valuable qualities in ensuring safety on the road, yet they are, according to one…

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Travelling Stock. Alleged Damage to Road Drover Fined

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 1

A case of vital interest to owners and drovers of travelling cattle was heard at Moree when a drover had to pay a total of £19/9 for allowing…

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Will Not Join Strike National Railwaymen Unnon’s Attitude Defined Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 6

Members of the National Union of Railwaymen employed on the Mata. kana-Broken Hill railway line, have been instructed not to take part in…

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A Spectacular Beginning Albury Aero Club 2000 at Aerodrome [?]

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

Albury Aero Club was [?] launched on its [?] yesterday by the Mayor (Ald. D. G. Padman). Speaking to a large…

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Tragedy Mars Cycle Race Warrnambool Rider Killed Collides with Motor Truck Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

Tragedy marred the Holland cycle race of 63 miles from Melbourne to Ballarat on Saturday afternoon when the Warrnambool professional cyclist,…

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Farmer's Terrible Death Choked to Death Under Motor Cab Launceston

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

Albert Ernest Jones, aged 35. a far mer, living -near Launceston, was fatally injured to-day when a motor car [?]en on him…

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Cycling Road Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

In the last issue of "The Grazier" it was predicted that there would be some close finishes on Sunday afternoon last, and there certainly was,…

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10-Mile Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

Following are the handicaps for the Cycle Club's 10 miles road race to be held to-morrow , (Wednesday) afternoon, commencing at 2.30 o’clock from…

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Slow Drivers “Greatest Menace on Roads” View of Commissioner

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

“I believe that the greatest menace on the roads is the slow driver,” said the N.S.W. Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. C. N. Neale), in a brief…

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Fatal Road Crash. Two Deaths in Gippsland. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. Butterworth, and the only passenger, Mrs. Haldon, were killed instantly, when a motor service bus left the road and crashed more than…

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Whose Fault Was It ? (Issued by N.S.W.-Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

It is not only in major accidents involving litigation that disputes as to responsibility can arise. Take this case which occurred recently. On a wide…

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Questions in the House Reply to Mr. Lethbridge, M.L.A. Sale of Motor Cars Equipped With Four-ply Tyres

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 3

Lt. Colonel Bruxner: On the 6th June last the hon. member for Corowa asked a question without notice relative to the sale of motor cars…

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Railway to Rand Proposed Extension From Oaklands. Turned Down by Victoria

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has been advised by the Premier Hon. B. S. B. Stevens, with regard to the proposed railway line from Oaklands…

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