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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 59

Burma Road Traffic Air Operations Cannot Stop Flow [?]HIO, February 26

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

A special correspondent, after a 10-day journey along the Burma road with a convoy of 10 lorries, declares that the road can never…

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Latest War News Japanese Have Failed To Cut Burma Road Special Correspondent's Trip

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—A special correspondent of a American newspaper who has just completed a 10 days' trip…

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Increased Holidays for Railway Men Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

It was stated at a deputation to-day from the railway workshops committee, which waited on Messrs. Matthews. Cahill, and Carlton, M's.L.A.,…

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Last Story in the Paper Motor Drivers Wanted For A.I.F.

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 25

Motor drivers are urgently required for the A.I.F., according to the acting area officer (Lieut. Burt) yesterday. Intensive recruiting for…

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Car and Motor Cycle Collide

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 36

When a motor ear and a motorcycle, driven by Robert Dale, of Yanco, came into collision at the corner of Gurwood and Fitzmaurice…

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The Motoring World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Private Motorist's Petrol

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 11

The new petrol rationing scheme, while necessitating reorganisation by private car users, need not cause the slightest, panic, said the acting…

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Area Near Albury Railway Station Entrance Still An Eyesore Urgent Need for Beautification Scheme Should Be One of Attractive Parts of Town

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 12

DESPITE negotiations between the Albury Council and the Railways Department over a number of years, the large area of land at the entrance to the Albury station still remains an eyesore—an eyesore that demands the immediate…

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Council Wants Railways Department To Pay Rates

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 20

Junee Council is dissatisfied with the fact that the Railways Department receive rent for its various buildings in the town—as is the case…

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Duplicating Railway Line Between Cootamundra and Junee

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 12

JUNEE—The duplication of the southern railway line between Cootamundra and Junee is estimated to cost £l,000,000, of which the Federal…

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Motor Drivers Up to 45 Years

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

Men between the ages of 35 to 45 years are required for reserve motor transport units of the A.I.F. Practically all the personnel enlisted will…

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Motor Cyclists Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 3

Travelling by motor cycle from Corowa to Messrs, Pullars Ltd., property at Cobram, where they were employed grape-picking, Bruce Rosser and…

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Bitten by Sna[?] Brother’s Fast Motor Journey

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

Which a party of men were d[?] a lagoon off the Murray for car[?]lism Anderson, of .- Wagga, was [?] by a tiger snake. His mates…

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Motor Track Taken And Abandoned

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

Between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning last, a Dodge utility truck owned by Mr. J. T. Close, was removed from a garage at his Finley…

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Road-making Unit for Army Minister Urges Formation Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 6

Formation of special [?] units for service with the and [?] military [?] of [?] by the…

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New Defence Road to Darwin Will Be [?] Miles Long Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

An all-weather road is to be built by the Federal Government linking Western Queensland with the north and south road. The new race will be…

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The Skilful Driver Gets the Most Pleasure Out of Motoring

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

A skliful driver has been define by the Road Safety Council as the driver who could take advantage of the speeds built Into…

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Yarrawonga Weir Bridge. Now Open for Traffic

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

The State Rivers and Water Supply Commission advise that all gates have been removed and the bridge across the weir at…

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Department of Main Roads, N.s.w

The Independent · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

Sealed tenders on the Department's official forms endorsed on the cover "LOAM—JERILDERIE" will be received by the Department's…

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Yesterday’s Business at Council Bonegilla Bridge Costs Rise

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

Present at yesterday’s meeting of Wodonga Shire Council were Crs. R. Richardson (President). K. D. Watson. S. Hore, C. A. Bovces, M. Mullins, F…

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R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train Visit to Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

The R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train visited Jerilderie during the latter end of last week, leaving on Saturday morning for Narandera…

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