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Railways, roads & transport, 1939

1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 55 of 81

Railway Trespasser Before Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

At Albury Court yesterday, on the information of Detective Munro, Raymond George Rosser was fined 2/6 and discharged on the rising of the court…

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Tramping the Roads

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

A chap who called himself a “bag man,” better known as a tramp, called at a Tocumwal house a few days ago begging. He was a…

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Car Skids on Bridge. a Fortunate Escape

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 1

On Wednesday last, when returning to Cobram, Mr B. Goulaing was involved in a motoring accident, which resulted in what can be…

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Towong Shire Affairs Councillors Meet Honey For Roads Allocated Big Volume of Business

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 6

At the last meeting of Towong Shire Council the following attended: Crs. J. R. Paton (President), Hutchinson, Muller, Ried, Broome,' Butler,…

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“Pointing the Bone” Leads to a Series of Accidents Road Workers Left Lamenting Casino

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 2

Three road workers are lamenting indulging in the old aboriginal custom of "pointing the bone." A truck driver pointed a bone from an old…

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Young Patrol Policemen Farmers Criticise Them Their Attitude to Motorists Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 2

Young policemen patrolling country roads were accused by delegates to the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to-day…

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No. 1 Salesman for Railways

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

Honours for the [?] of salesmanship [?] Railways has been [?] assistant [?]…

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Rugby League Albury's Challenge Accepted Big Game at Holbrooke; Special Train to Run

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

With a break between the Northern and Southern zone finals in the Group 13 Rugby League competition, the Albury club seized the opportunity to…

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£2000 Damages for Boy Lost Eye and Leg in Road Accident Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 2

Francis James Cook, a 12-year-old boy, of Newcastle, was awarded a verdict of £2000 damages and £100 hospital expenses in the Supreme…

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No. 1 Salesmanship for Railways

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 1

Honors for the year's best example of salesmanship in the Victorian Railways has been awarded to the assistant stationmaster…

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Work of Motor Fuels Interesting Talking Pictures in Albury To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

The almost complete universality of the motor car brings a greater need for a knowledge of its functions and of the duties which fall upon tyres,…

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Corrong Bridge. Discussed at Council Meeting. Who Should Provide road and Crossing?

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

The question of providing a crossing over the Lachlan River at Corrong was again before the Waradgery Shire Council yesterday, when a…

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An Australian Girl Abroad "English Adventures." Crystal Palace Road Racing

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 7

Dear Folks,—Instalment two in our recital of "English Adventures"...we didn't go "Puntin' on the Thames" after all…

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Alleged Misuse of Road By Travelling When Wet. Interesting Discussion at Shire Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, all the members being present, The Engineer's report contained…

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Conspired with Forbes Allegations Against Four Men Sum of £240,000 Mentioned M.la Arrested on Train in Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

Albert Levitus, 34, solicitor; Clive Airey, 44, traveller, and William Wicks, 40, accountant, were remanded at the Central Ceur to-day on a charge of having, between January I and May 31, 1930, [?]spired together with John Woolcott Forbes to cheat and defraud Frederick…

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Motor Organisation's Criticism Answered "Probably Propaganda" Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 6

"Probably the criticism is mere propaganda," said the Railways Commissioners to-day, in a reply to recent criticism by a motor organisation…

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To the Editor Albury Urana Road

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 9

Sir, A notice from Hume Shire appeared i n your paper on August 7, prohibiting all traffl[?]e exceeding two tons in weight ([?]ing weight of…

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It Was a Year of Progress. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 1

Streets and highways, cities and towns, and rural areas are now under the microscope as the stock-taking of road accidents for the year is being…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Before Mr. Doolan, P.M. Monday, August 14th. Motor Case

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 1

For failing to return an expired number plate, Fred Anderson was fined 10/ with 5/6 costs. Droving Cases…

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Short Films of Interest to Motorists 300 at Plaza Theatre Screening

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 2

About 350 people attended the screening .of an interesting series of films in the Plaza Theatre last night, arranged by the Atlantic Union Oil…

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