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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 49 of 81

Road Racing J. Butcher Wins in Close Finish

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

Another thrilling road race finish was provided on Wednesday afternoon, when the Deniliquin Cycle Club conducted an event over a 10 miles course…

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Walk On The Right Side! (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

In rural districts there are no footpaths along, the highways and the pedestrians must walk on the road, to go from one place to another. He is…

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Graziers Want Mails in All Weather Horse Transport If Roads Impassable to Cars Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 4

Several members of the executive committee of the N.S.W. Graziers’ Association agreed with a statement by one of their number to-day that since…

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HENTY v Rand Rail Motor Running

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 8

Henty visits Rand on Saturday, and a good game should result. Although Rand hardly receives full credit for the fine football they display, they are…

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Travelling Stock Courtesy by Motorists

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 6

The Graziers Association of New South Wales and other organisations of country interests have made complaints to the Minister for Transport…

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Money for Developmental Roads

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 4

Sir, Prior to the passing of the Main Roads Act in 1024, the transport development of this State was a matter of huge expenditure on railways. In…

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Kennedy Wins Road Cycling Title First Olympic Test K. Stewart Best Junior Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 6

By winning the Victorian amateur senior road championship of 107 miles, in the record time of 5 hrs. 5 min. 17 sees., by three-quarters of a length…

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Road Safety

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 4

In rural districts there are no footpaths along the highways, and the pedestrians must walk on the road to go from one place to another. He is…

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15-Mile Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Following are the handicaps for the Cycle Clubs 15 miles road race to be held on Wednesday afternoon. The race will start at 2.30 from Carpenter’s…

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Hay Aerodrome. Work to be Done by Rationed Relief Work. System Explained by the Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, a letter was received from Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local…

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Road to Syphon Water Commission to Carry Out Repairs

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 1

The supervising engineer of the Water Commission (Deniboota district) last night sought the Deniliquin Council’s permission for the Commission to…

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Railway Changes for the Better

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

The Railway Department is to be commended for having kept an attentive eye upon every aspect of administration, making concessions to public…

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Must "Shadow" Other Employes Duty of Special Railway Officers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 1

Disclosure was made in Parramatta to Police Court to-day that part of the [?]ty of a spc[?].railway officer is to "s[?]ow" [?] employes, if…

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Police in Exciting Chase Men in Motor Car Shots Fired by Detective Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Detectives Wiggins and Wightley, of Regent street police station, Sydney, had an exciting chase through several suburbs this morning after…

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New Bridge in South Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 6

Work is proceeding on erection of a bridge which die Municipal Council is having built over Oddie’s creek at the end of Abercorm; street, South Albury. Cost will be about £300 and the work is in the hands of Mr. A. Wilson, the Albury contractor. The bridge will serve several property-holders in the extreme southern portion of the town…

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Road Safety. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 4

In rural districts, there are no footpaths along the highways and the pedestrian must walk on the road to go from one place to another…

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Railway to Rand Turned Down [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 4

Mr C. B. [?] been advised [?] B. S. B. Stevens, [?] proposed railway [?]…

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Road Safety

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 1

In rural districts, there are no footpaths along the highways and the pedestrian must walk on the road to go from one place to…

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Albury Aerodrome Now Licensed Can Be Used Tor All Types of Planes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 3

Albury aerodrome has at last been licensed by the Civil. Aviation Department; and an endorsement on the Certificate indicates that it may be…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 3

State schools will close on Thursday, August 24. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 7/6…

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