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Railways, roads & transport, 1939

1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 63 of 81

A Car Accident. on Booligal Road. Mr. M. Rutledge Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

An accident took place on the Booligal road, eight miles from Hay, about 7 p.m. yesterday. A Ford 30-cwt. lorry, driven by Mr…

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Pact Between Germany, Russia, Italy and Japan Possible Great Activity at German Foreign Office High Russian, Italian and Japanese Officials Frequent Visitors Soviet and Germany Drawing Closer Together Giant Motor Road to Link Berlin and Moscow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 4

COPENHAGEN, September 21.—Several Danish newspapers mention the possibility of a pact between Russia, Germany, Italy and japan. It is stated that considerable activity directed to this end has been observed at the German Foreign Office, where high Russian, Japanese…

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Henty Railway Timetable

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 8

Albury Mail.—For Albury, 10.43 a.m. daily. For Sydney, 5.12 p.m. daily. Melbourne Express.—For Albury,…

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Railway Crossing Fatality; Man Killed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 8

A man believed to be J. Duncan, about 28, of Duns tan Avenue, East Brunswick, was killed instantly this afternoon when the Ballarat express…

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Motor Headlights

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia warns motorists that the regulation requiring the replacement of plain glass in headlamps by “non-glare” glass…

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Motor By-passes Move to Centre of Formations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 4

A move is to be made in Windouran Shire to have approaches; to motor by-passes improved and to have the ramps placed in the centre…

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Control of Roads By Councils

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 6

A discussion took place at the local government conference at Deniliquin on Thursday last, says the "Pastoral Times", regarding the control by…

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£300 Robbery on Train Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 5

While an inspection of mail bags on a train travelling from Dunedin to Clinton was being made, it was found that one of the bags which contained…

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Railwaymen’s Big Donation to Patriotic Funds Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 4

The N.S.W. Railway and Tramway Officers’ Association conference to-day voted £500 for patriotic purposes and to raise another £1000 for. a similar…

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N.S.W. Railways’ Position Must Improve Now, Says Commissioner Hartigan SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 8

The N.S.W. railway service was organised in such a way as to meet any emergency said the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. J. T. Hartigan),…

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Cars Going Off the Roads in England Taxi Men Face Bleak Prospect London, September 23

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 4

Petrol rationing became effective throughout England to-day, and resulted in the immediate reduction in the number of private cars on the road…

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Cycling Road Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

The most popular win of the club season was recorded on Sunday last when the limit marker, Noel Gough, came home victorious from the fast…

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25 Miles Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

The following handicaps have been declared for Deniliquin Cycle Club’s 25 miles road race to be held tomorrow : P. Hussey, 10mins. M. Porritt, J…

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Labor Dispute at Darwin Work on Aerodrome Held Up Darwin

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 6

When 46 tradesmen employed oh the new aerodrome being built for the R.A.A.F. at Darwin found out on arrival at work this morning that the…

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Holbrook Resident Dragged Along Road by Horse

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

Alan MacLauchlan,. aged 27, of Holbrook, is an inmate of Albury District Hospital, suffering from head injuries and bruises. While out riding his…

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The Tragedy of Three Sons (Issued by Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

Everyone has more than enough of personal tragedy to overcome. We note daily in our newspapers the details of accidents that have permanently…

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Motor Vehicles Must be Certified Fit

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

Regulations will come into force on October 1 requiring all . motor vehicles due for registration renewal to secure certificate of fitness. This will be…

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Lorry Owners and Motor- Cyclists Rally to Call Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

The call up by the authorities to lorry-owner-drivers to enlist in the artillery militia units met with an excellent result to-day, about 500 men…

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Steering Gear. [?] by the Commissioner for Road Transport and Train ways, Mr C.N. [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 4

The technique of the steering gear is a closed book to the majority of owners and while the principle are relatively simple, correction…

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Jerilderie Berrigan Road. Not Yet to Be Proclaimed Main Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 4

Mr C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of Main Roads:— “With reference to your personal…

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