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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 59

Motor Boat Race Attracts Many Entries

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

Much interest is being displayed, regarding the motor boat race which will be held on Sunday. The race is timed to start at 2 o’clock, and the…

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Traffic Offences Motorists Responsibilities

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

At the request of Sergeant Sedgwick, officer in charge of Deniliquin police district we publish the following for te benefit of motorists, many of…

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Girl Killed by Train Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 1

A 17-year-old girl died in an ambulance to-night after having her left leg severed at the knee when she fell from a moving train at Wallendbeen…

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Motor Registration Rebate Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 8

The Minister for Transport [?] Bruxner announced to-night that rebates of registration charges on [?] vehicles would be [?] to all…

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Train Victim Known in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

On Friday, Miss K. Kildea, aged 73, of Cootamundra, was killed when she foli from a train arriving at the Wallendbeen station. Miss Kildes stepped…

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Oil Train Derailed; 10 Killed Sofia March 15

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

Ten persons wore killed and 15 injured When 23 tanks of an oil train from Rumania were destroyed, when they Were derailed at Oboists. near…

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Railway “Sleeper's” Lucky Escape PERTH

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

Patrick Collins, 41, missed death by [?] inches, and slept on without knowing a thing about it. The experience cost him 6/ when…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

Seriously injured on Saturday his motor-cycle collided with a tram in Victoria street, Abbotsford. Robert Raymond Pennington, aged 39. of…

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Nyah Bridge Over Murray

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

The bridge over the, Murray at Nyah nearing completion; sand the contractors hope to have it ready for traffic April It is a most .imposing…

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Railway Commissioners to Visit Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. Hamilton) stated that he had been advised that the Railway…

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Serious Railway Accident in U.S. Believed to Have Been Wilfully Caused New York

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

Federal Bureau investigation agents are to-day seeking saboteurs responsible for the wrecking of a five-car Cleveland to Pittsburg…

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Failed to Stop After Accident a Truck Driver Fined Woman Hit in Railway Square

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 3

Fines totalling £15 were imposed on Corporal Lloyd Harri[?], 21, of the Infantry Officers' Training School, Bonegilla Camp, In the…

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Swimming and Motor Boat Racing W. Hardman Wins. - "P.T." Cup Swimming Treble to Stan Hood

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 4

The committee anticipated a fair attendance, but nothing like that which eventually witnessed the motor boat and swimming races organised by the Swimming Club, on Sunday afternoon. People came from places as far off as Finley and Echuca to see the…

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Oaklands Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council a letter was read from Berrigan Shire, [?] M.R. 356 (Berrigan-Oaklands), stating that…

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Militia Men’s Train Fares

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

The Albury Patriotic Committee [?] night received a letter from the [?] [?] commanding the 44th Field Ball[?] [?]tial, which is in camp at [?]…

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“Train Deliberately Wrecked” 4 KILLED, 108 Injured Baden (Pa), March 18

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to-day sought the saboteurs responsible for the wrecking of the Cleveland-Pillsburgh…

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Where Men are Killed (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 1

More people arc killed on the roads of the country than in the whole of the city of Sydney and its suburbs, even though only one third of…

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Bigger Bar For Railway Station

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

Gleaming fresh coat of paint, which is being applied to the exterior of the Albury Railway Station, will do much towards an improvement of the facade…

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Tennis. RAILWAYS v. BERRIGAN

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 1

A team from Berrigan visited the Yarrawonga Railway Courts recently. A strong wind was blowing from the south-west and tended to make…

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Railway Excursions For Easter

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 4

The Department of Railways announces extensive arrangements for Excursion travel prior to and during Easter…

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