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Railways, roads & transport, 1939

1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 74 of 81

Dangerous Driving Alleged Motorist on Three Charges Constable Held on to Moving Car Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 2

For having driven a car in a dangerous manner in Port Melbourne on the night of October 20, Leo Alfred Murphy, of Rouse street, Port Melbourne,…

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Rode Unregistered Motor Cycle

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 2

For having ridden an unregistered motor cycle, Karl Frederick Schnelle, of Sydney st., Wodonga, was yesterday fined £2 with 8/ costs by Mr. I…

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Man Fatally Injured, Another Serious Struck by Motor Cars Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 6

One man was fatally injured and another admitted to hospital with a fractured skull, after they had been knocked down by motor cars in…

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Main Road Again Refused

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., forwards the following communication received from the Secretary, Department of Main Roads:—…

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Howlong Road to b[?] Reconstructed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

Before long the Main Roads Department will begin reconstructing the Howlong road, connecting up with Thurgoona street, from Dean street, and…

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The Motorists Corner Week-end Maxims

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

The first fine week end of the season ushered itself in with a crop of road accidents involving two deaths and hospital…

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Railway Excursions for the Christmas Season

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 3

For the convenience of teachers, scholars, parents and all others who will be travelling at that time, a State-wide series of excursions…

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Albury Motorists Roused Will Fight Petrol Price Increase 6d. a Gallon Mentioned

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

General incredulity was the feeling with which motar interests in Albury yesterday met the rumor that petrol prices were to be raised…

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Work for 1000 MEN Alterations to Railways Albury Included in Scheme Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) announced to-night immediate steps were being taken by the Railway Department to place 1000…

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N.Z. Train Crash. Driver Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

When a mixed train crashed into a wash-out on the Christchurch—Greymouth railway line in New Zealand, yesterday, the heavy engine…

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Railway Excursions. For the Christmas Season

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 1

For the convenience of teachers, scholars, parents and all others who will be travelling at that time, a State-wide series of excursions has…

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Railway Excursions for the Christmas Season

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2
Also in The Corowa Free Press

For the convenience of teachers, scholars, parents and all others who will be travelling at that time, a State-wide series of excursions has been…

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Railways Assisting with Distribution of Cornsacks Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 4

The Secretary for Railways (Mr. Newman) stated to-night that cornsacks were not being sold to wheatgrowers by the Railway Department…

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Aroused Speculation Railway Station Alterations Work to Begin at Albury Next Week

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

The announcement that important works will begin at the Albury railway station on Monday next has aroused considerable speculation…

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ALBURY A.R.U. Womens Auxiliary Christmas Treat For Children Assistance Given to Railway Men’s Cause

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

Since its inauguration in July, the Women’s Auxiliary of the Albury branch of the A.R.U. has done excellent work in improving, the…

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N.S.W. Railway Excursions for the Christmas Season

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 6

For the convenience of teachers, scholars, parents and others who will be travelling at that time, a State-wide series of excursions has been…

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Christmas Season Railway Excursions !

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

For the convenience of teachers scholars, patents and all others who will be travelling at that time, a State-wide series of excursions has been…

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Motor Cyclist Critically Hurt Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 6

Critically injured when his motor cycle collided with a motor car tonight, Joseph Whitehead, of Upwey, was admited to Alfred Hospital…

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Cyclists Threaten Motorists with Actions at Law Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 4

The N.S.W. Pedal Cyclists’ Association intends taking action against every motorist who is involved in an accident with a cyclist. This statement was…

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