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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,313 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 66

Works at Railway Station Complete

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

The gangs which have been working at the Albury railway station for several months carrying out alterations to increase the transhipping facilities…

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Motor Accide[?] at Hay Driver’s Arm Fract[?]

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

On Saturday evening, sh[?] 6 o’clock, a two-ton Ford lo[?] and driven by Mr. Ron Isaac, [?] of control on the road near the [?]…

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Race Train Times Altered

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 8

The times of the special trains that will leave to-day for the Albury races have been advanced five minutes. The first will depart at 1.10 p.m., the…

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Train Arrangements Restoration of Services

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 2

From Monday next, practically all rail services affected by the recent coal strike, will be back to normal Commencing on Monday, June 3…

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Road Accidents Again Serious

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 2

At midnight oh Tuesday the Road Safety Council had been advised of 37 deaths in road accidents during May. More than three-fourths of the…

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Manufacture of Cars. General Motors-Holdens Preparing Plans MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 2

General Motors Holdens Ltd. have been for some time planning developments to bring about the complete manufacture of motor vehicles in…

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Motor Truck Stolen at North Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 4

From Wantegong street, off Mate street, North Albury, en Saturday evening, a green Ford Vs utility, the property of McDonald Bros., was…

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Corowa-culcairn Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

Mr. S. Tucker stationmaster at Corowa, informs us that the Wednesday train will be restored as from tomorrow. The service will consist of a…

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Road Through Thistles

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

This par. is taken from Tocumwal “Guardian”:— “A correspondent who sometimes uses the Tocumwal-Deniliquin road points…

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Train Service Resumed Altered Timetable from Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

As from yesterday, a four days a week train service to Hay was resumed. The timetable, however, provides for trains from Hay to leave at…

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Allies on Road to Victory New Men At The Helm View of the London Press Must Have More and More Planes

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

“We must win the war this summer—or go under.” That is the direst of the London Press comments, which welcomed Mr. Churchill’s band of dynamic disciples into power. The least sensational of British authorities are little…

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Motor Cycle Fatality Throat Cut by Medicine Bottle SYDNEY, Tuesday Morning

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

Douglas Young, 17, of Cardiff, was killed, last night, when his motor cycle and a dray collided on the main road. A bottle of medicine he was…

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N.S.W. Railways to Help with War Effort Sydney, Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Supply (Sir Frederick Stewart) stated to-night that the Premier (Mr. Mair) had offered the mechanical personnel of the N.S.W…

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Railway Department Criticised (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to Mr. S[?] letter of recent date, I concur with the expressions of appreciation regarding the display by the children on the…

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Proceeds From Motor Races For Patriotic Funds And Charity

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 6

The committee of the Riverina Sporting Car Club, having received excellent support from the business houses of Albury, has decided to carry on with…

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8000 Recruits to Train at R.A.S. Showground Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society’s show ground is being prepared to accommodate 8000 recruits, the first batch of 500 going into camp yesterday. Most…

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Car Park at Railway

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 2

For the convenience of travellers, the N.S.W. Railway Department has established a car park on the vacant allotment adjoining the Vacuum Oil…

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New Bridge Over Murray

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 4

The Victorian Country Roads Board has accepted the tender of Mr. A. Wilson. of Albury. for building a bridge over the Murray river near Albury…

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Shire of Wodonga Business Before Council Road Improvements Sought

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 3

Wodonga Shire Council met yesterday. It was presided over by the President (Cr. R. Richardson). Others present were: Crs. K. D. Watson, M…

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Call to Motorists Voluntary Petrol Conservation Plan Australia-wide Campaign

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 3

As a direct result of the present war, a clarion call has gone forth for the marshalling of the whole of the national resources, and it…

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