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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,313 stories in Murray's papers · page 60 of 66

Civic Reception at the Train

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 2

When the R.A.A.F. recruiting train arrives at Albury at 330 p.m. this day week, it will be met at the station by the Mayor and aldermen of the…

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Road Deaths in Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 3

Although road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed an eight per cent, decrease in the first nine months of this year, 34…

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Air Force Recruiting Train to Visit Wahgunyah Next Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 3

As announced in last issue the R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train will arriver in Wahgunyah on Friday next, 22nd November, and will…

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Railway Track Hit

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 2

The R.A.W. is believed to have damaged Addis Abuba-Djibouti rail[?] Friday. hitting the bridge and week at Diredawa, which has been…

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The Road May Be Retired Don Castle “Fed Up”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 5

It is considered likely that after his display of [?] at Albury on Saturday when he refused to leave the barrier at all on the occasion, and…

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13 Killed in Train Collision Oslo. November 20

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1

Thirteen were killed and many were injured last night in a collision between a passenger train and a good: train at Malvik. near Trondheim…

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Smashing German Industry Plant and Railway Disruption LONDON, November 19

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 2

That the R.A.F. has halved the production of Krupps, at Essen, and has forced the closure of some departments and the removal of…

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Queensland Railways Win Ambulance Competition Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 3

Queensland railways ambulance cam which won the Australian railway ambulance competition to-day. lucky to get into the competition…

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Corowa Aerodrome

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

The Mayor (Aid J. H. Armour) was in receipt of a telegram from Sydney on Wednesday to the effect that the Minister for Works and Local…

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Train Time

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

Flying Officer Shipman, one of the advance party which has been making arrangements in connection with the visit of the R.A.A.F. recruiting train [?]…

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Holbrook Train Service

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

The bi-weekly train service between Culcairn and Holbrook ceased yesterday, and in future the train will run on Mondays only. The service on…

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Road Deaths in Country

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

Although road accidents in county towns and rural areas of the State showed an 8 per cent decrease in the first nine months of…

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Henty Railway Timetable

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 8

Albury Mail.—For Albury, 10.43 a.m. daily. For Sydney, 4.43 p.m. Melbourne Express.—For Albury (daily including Sunday) 6.6 a.m…

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Road Deaths in Country

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 3

Although road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed an 8 per cent. decrease in the first nine months of this year, 34 more…

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The Motorists Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes by "Carbon" Traffic Decline

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 1

Figures just released lend considerable color to [?]y expressed belief that petrol rationing has put the motoring industry well and truly on the…

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Killed by Tram Geelong

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 5

Cecil Lunch, aged 40. of Brougham Place, Geelong, died in hospital to-day from injuries received last night when he was struck by a tram when…

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Preston Tramways Male Choir

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 3

A good house greeted the Preston Tramway Workshops Male Choir at its performance at the Plaza Theatre on Saturday night. Under the baton of…

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Railway Women’s Tournaments

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 5

[?] of the weekly tournaments conducted Railway Tennis Club in aid of Red[?] will be on Wednesday. Entries [?] left at Oshorne’s sports [?]…

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R.A.A.F. Train To-day

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 2

Arrival of the R.A.A.F. train at Albury to-day will give the young men of the district the opportunity to be assessed in regard to their physical…

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Land for Air Force Site On Hay Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 1

An area of about 120 acres of land south of Deniliquin-Hay stock route, 14 miles from Deniliquin, is desired by the R.A…

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