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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,313 stories in Murray's papers · page 58 of 66

Another Train Crash in Britain London. November 6

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 5

The second train smash within 36 hours, and the third within 24 days [?]curred at the Gretna junction [?] when a London express collided…

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Better Roads for Country Development of the Rural Areas Minister’s Statement Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 5

“Since Lang and Labor were ousted, the Government has revolutionised the transport system of N.S.W.,” said the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner)…

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Railwaymen Are Busy

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2

Although it does not compare with Christmas or Easter, Cup time is a very [?] period for the staff at the Albury railway station, the heavy traffic…

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“Has Helped Workers” Government and Railways Employes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 3

Describing attacks made on him as the “hypocritical [?] of members of a party that, when in power, failed to correct glaring…

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Improving Roads In Municipality Contract On Echuca Road Commenced

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 1

The second contract in connection with the reconstruction of the State highway within Deniliquin Municipality’s boundaries was commenced…

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Items of News R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 4

The R.A.A.F. recruiting train will arrive at Albury on November 26. Application forms may be obtained from Mr. E. H. Selby, .deputy Town Clerk,…

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The Motorists' Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. Notes Bushed!

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 3

The entire motoring industry has got itself so thoroughly bushed over petrol rationing, that it is now extremely difficult to see the forest from…

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Government Has Helped Workers Railway Progress Sick Pay and Wage Increases for Employee

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 7

Describing attacks made on him as the hypocritical cantings of members of a party that, when in power, failed to correct glaring injustices in…

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Fined for Noisy Motor Cycle This Happened in Corowa

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 2

At Corowa Police Court on Monday a young man was charged with having ridden a motor cycle without having a proper exhaust silencer fitted. Sergeant…

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Stolen Motor Truck Found

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 1

On Saturday evening last a utility truck, the property of Mr. J. Johnson, of the Yanko Weir, was stolen from the street in front of the Railway…

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Troops May Work On Roads

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 4

It is probable that a number of troops at Bonegilla camp will be put to work 011 roads in Hume Shire. This was indicated yesterday at a meeting…

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Improving the Roads Hume Council Congratulated

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 2

“I wish to congratulate yon on the work carried out in Brocklesby district,” Mr. W. Ross, “Wendouree,” Brocklesby, wrote to Home Shire…

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Giant Bridge Collapses Washington, Nov 7

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 1

The Tacoma Narrows suspension bridge broke in half and fell 190 ft into Puget Sound, after beginning to sway in a heavy wind. There were no…

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The Motorist Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. NOTES

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 3

The entire motoring industry has got itself so thoroughly bushed over petrol rationing that it is now extremely difficult to see the forest for the trees…

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Boulder Derails Train Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 1

A locomotive and nine of the wagons were derailed when a mixed train struck a huge boulder which had rolled on to the line near Taihape,…

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Better Roads for the Country Development of the Rural Areas Minister's Statement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 4

"Since Lang and Labour were ousted, the Government has revolutionised the transport system of New South Wales," said the Minister for…

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Arms for China Burma Road Traffic Proceeding New York, November 11

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 6

A correspondent of United Press, after traversing the Burma road, has cabled from Kunming that traffic along the road is proceeding…

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Railway Duplication

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 2

According to a statement made by Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Chief Commissioner for Railways, the duplication of the main southern line of railway…

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Government Has Helped Workers Railway Progress Sick Pay and Wage Increases for Employee

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 4

Describing attacks made on him as the hypocritical cantings of members of a party that, when in power, failed to correct glaring injustices in the…

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Militia Trainee Killed Motor Truck Overturns Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 1

Gunner Leo John Kingston Dean, aged 20, of Heidelberg, who was in camp at Mt. Martha militia camp, was killed and 17 other universal trainees…

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