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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 59

Barham-caldwell Road Properties

The Independent · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

As wil be seen by our advertising columns, Powles and Crowe will conduct an important land sale by auction in respect of two properties…

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[?] in Train Collision London, March 19

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

Sixty persons were injured when a train [?] at a slow speed with the rear of a stationary train at Layton. The [?] of the stationary train…

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Train Crash; 300 Men Injured Windham [?] March 19

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

A Commuter train, which each day carries god men who are employed on the construction of a huge Government arsenal project at Ravenna, was wrecked…

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Murray Shire Council Road Requests at Meeting

The Independent · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

Present at the meeting of the Murray Shire Council on Monday were the President (Cr G. T. Bayliss), F. Leetham, T. F. White, W. P…

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The Motorists Corner "Carbon" Appointed Royal Empire Show Commentator Show Memories

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

The Royal Empire Show from 7th to 15th April will be outstanding in many respects, chief of which is the fact that the Royal…

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“A Bridge of Ships”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 4

It was such an unostentatious prelude that President Roosevelt gave to the most historic pronouncement ever made by the leader of a great…

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Unloaded Bomb in Train

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 3

There was some consternation among railway employees and others when it was learned that on Monday of last week an aerial bomb had been found…

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W[?]gga Road Entertainment

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 3

An entertainment consisting of a [?]t e[?]re party [?] dance is to [?] held at Wagga road on Monday night in aid of Women’s Auxiliary…

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Fell Between Train and Platform Former Albury Resident Fatally Injured

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 33

Miss Kitty Kildea, aged 73 years, a former well-known resident of Albury, was fatally injured when she fell from a train at Wallendbeen station last…

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Railway Changes

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 35

Mr. E. Bowmer, of the Junee railway district superintendent's office staff, has been transferred to Darling Harbor; E. Beaulock, cleaner, of Junee…

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Visit Of Railway Commissioner

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 25

In view of the visit of the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) on April 3, the works committee of Albury Council is to consider any matters it wants brought…

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School Patrols and Motorists

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. Issues a reminder to motorists that the law will deal severely with any driver who ignores the warning given by the flags of the…

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Walla and Brocklesby Flooded Streets Follow Cloud Burst Railway Line Washed Away

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 3

Brocklesby and Walla were temporarily but severely flooded on Wednesday afternoon and evening when cloud bursts occurred a few miles from…

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Stoker Killed Head Struck by Tram Sydney, Thurs[?]

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 4

Ronald Howard, [?] on an Australian v[?] was ki[?]d instantly in William st., to-night. His skull was fractured [?] his head…

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Wodonga Railway Crowing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 4

Investigation of the position at the Wodonga railway crossing is to be made by the Department of the Army, following representations to the…

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Can Railways Handle Extra Freight ? Motor Transport Can - Play Part

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 7

Automotive transport is going to play no small part in carrying through the Commonwealth Government's plan for the storage of a…

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Train Crash Revelations Railway's Own Tools Used Pittsburgh. March 22

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

To-day at an inter-Stale Commerce Commission inquiry into the Pennsylvania railway crash last Sunday, it was disclosed that saboteurs used the…

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Men Reinstated Motor Car Strike Averted Detroit. March 22

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

The Federal Conciliator (Mr. James F. Dewey) said to-day that the Ford Motor Company had agreed to rein state about 1000 men who were…

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Mutilated Body on Railway Line

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday. The mutilated body of an unknown young woman was found on the railway tracks at Towrang. 10 miles on the…

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Motor Accident On Barham-Bonum Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 2

Barham “Bridge” gives the following story of a motor accident reported in our last issue:— On Tuesday evening Mr. Reg…

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