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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,313 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 66

Broken Hill Industrial Council Attack by Mr. Bruxner Communist Element on Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

A sensational denunciation of a "mock funeral," the presence of a Communistic element in the New South Wales railways, and…

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Russians Occupy Wiipuri Conditions Nearer Normal in Helsinki Streets Still Devoid of Motor Vehicles London, March 17

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

Soviet military and civil authorities have formally occupied w[?] and columns of motorised infantry have entered the city. The Finns…

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Child Accidents on Roads

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to all parents to see…

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A Deathless Easter Appeal of Road Safety Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

All road [?] and holiday makers are urgently asked to support the appeal of the Road Safety Council for deathless Easter on…

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JINDERA Fire On Motor Truck

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

Mr. H. Schilg was lucky not to lose his motor truck recently. Leaving the vehicle at the roadside to call in at an orchard at Lavington, he found…

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Motorist Fined

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

At the Deniliquin police court recently, Arthur Anthony Baldwin was pres[?]ded against for permitting an unlicensed person to drive a…

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Berlin-moscow Motor Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

The construction of a motor road from Berlin through Northern Poland and [?] Prussia is under construction by the German high way authorities…

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Macquarie Pass Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 7

Road work is still in progress between Albion Park and the foot of Macquarie Pass, reports the N.R.M.A. touring department. It is unlikely that…

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Wood Truck Crashes Through Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

A large wood truck, drive by Mr G. Girom, of Neimur, crashed through the bridge at the 4½-mile on the Barham-Moulamein road and although falling…

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U.S.A. Aeroplane Sales Small Purchases by Britain Washington. March 19

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

The United States sold 57,345,945 dollars’ worth of aeroplanes, munitions, [?] other war [?] in February. Actual exports totalled 19,540,000…

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The Motorists Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. Notes by "Carbon." Petrol Rationing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

Main herald of the approach of the Silly Season is the revival of the petrol rationing scare. Possibly by the time this reaches print…

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Motor Oils Up 3d. a Gallon; Power Kerosene Id. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

A further rise in the maximum wholesale and retail prices of motor oils and kerosene from to-morrow has been authorised by the Commonwealth…

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Child Accidents on Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to…

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Further Rise in Motor Oils and Kerosene

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 5

A further rise in the maximum wholesale and retail prices of motor oils and kerosene from yesterday (Thursday) has been authorised by…

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Road Danger to Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has called the attention of the military authorities to the danger of troops walking on the New England Highway between Rutherford…

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To the Editor Stock Bridge Over Bowna Creek

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 18th are a few lines from Mr. David Taskis re the delegation that waited on Hume Shire Council at its last meeting with…

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Train Victim Dies Both Legs Severed MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 3

Having had both legs severed by a train from which he fell while attempting to board it when it was moving, at Cralgieburn,…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Accident at Warragul MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 6

Leaning over to tighten the cap on the petrol tank. Gravanises Anthanistous, a Greek, of Yarram, allowed the motor cycle he was riding on the…

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To the Editor Bowna Creek Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 3

Sir,—I wish to remind Councillors E. Jelbart and G. A. Bell that the questions asked them in my letter published in the “Border Morning…

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Crashes From Bridge to Path of Speeding rain; Only Minor Injuries SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 1

Two men and a woman had a remarkable escape from serious injury [?] night when a motor car crashed [?] a railway bridge near…

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