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Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,313 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 66

“Screaming” Bombs Car Blown From Road, But Not Damaged LONDON, July 6

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 6

A bomb falling in an open field in south-west England yesterday lifted a car off a nearby road. The car landed, undamaged, on the…

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An Appeal to Motor Cyclists to Show Road Courtesy (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 4

Although the registration of motor cycles has decreased In recent months, the accident rate for this group of road users has…

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Murray Shire Council Meeting Urgency Of Wakool Road Improvement

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

Murray Shire Council met at Mathoura yesterday. There were present : Cr. W. Coppinger (president), and Crs G. T. Bayliss W. G. J. Beer, J. R.,…

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The Burma Road Britain's Refusal to Close TOKIO

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

The Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Arila, lias expressed dissatisfaction at Britain's refusal to close the Burma Road for arms to China. He…

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Three Men la Motor Cycle Crash

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

Three men riding on a motor cycle had a heavy spill in Wick street on Saturday afternoon when the machine struck some rough ground and crashed…

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Restriction of Road Transport Suggestion in National Interest MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

Declaring that it was essential in the national interests that there should be no duplication or waste Mr. Burt Kelly, advocate for the Railways…

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Country Road Danger (Issued by Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

Reports received from many parts of the State and surveys actually made in some areas by the Road Safety Council show that one of the greatest…

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Scheme Described Petrol Rationing. Private Motorists Hit. “Repercussions Beyond Estimation”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

Motoring interests in N.S.W. have been shocked by the official announcement of the petrol rationing scheme which is twice as severe on private motorists as was originally proposed…

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Road to Bethany Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 4

Hume Shire Council agrees with the Towong shire and Albury P.P Board that the road from Bethanga bridge to the old Sydney road at Wirlinga should…

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Country Road Danger

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 1

Reports received from many parts of the State and surveys actually made in some areas by the Road Safety Council show that one of the greatest…

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Rugby League Semi-final Matches Two Games at Henty Special Train From Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 3

The Group 13 Rugby League home and home fixtures were completed with last Sunday’s games, and interest now is centred on the four semi-final games…

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Big Drop in Motor Registrations Estimate of £700,000 Revenue Decrease. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 8

The officer-in-charge of the Motor Registration Branch (Mr. Hogan) estimated to-day that the department’s revenue in the current…

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Railways Can Cope with Extra Traffic Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 3

The acting Secretary of Railways (Mr. Nicholas! said yesterday that the State railways would have no trouble in coping with any extra traffic which…

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25-Mile Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

The following are the handicaps for the Cycle Club’s 25-mile road race to be held to-morrow, Wednesday, starting from Hart’s Railway Hotel at 2 30…

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The Burma Road Talks Proceeding Smoothly TOKIO

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

The Army and Navy spokesman stated to-night, the Anglo-Japanese negotiations regarding Burma were proceeding with remarkable…

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Country Road Danger Pedestrians Present a Big Problem ('Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

Reports received from many parts of the State and surveys actually made in some areas by the Road Safety Council, show…

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Factors in Winter Driving (issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

Country branches of the Road Safety Council have recently been giving attention to the practical side of roas safety and stress has been placed upon…

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Far East Dispute Agreement Over Burma Road Easing of Tension

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

A message from London during the week-end states that the dispute over transport of war Supplies to China via Burma Road has been…

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The Sino-japanese Relations Not Raised in Burma Road Talks LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

It is learned that the question of a Sino-Japanese peace, and any revision of the British policy in relation to Japan, was not raised in the Tokio…

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Corowa Railway Gates

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

The gates over the Bow-street level crossing in Corowa continue to be vexatious to the general public at times, and the question may be asked:…

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