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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 59

Haulage of Railway Sleepers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 2

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Commissioner for Railways (Mr.-T. Hartigau), dated Sydney, 6th March…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms: Fruit Prices

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 3

Mr Lethbridge: Will the Premier say whether it is a fact that at a time when thousands of apples are being dumped railway refreshment…

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Sign Sneakers are Pests. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 3

There is a new pest on the roads. He has earned for himself the name of “sign sneaker,” and he is the motorist who will not heed the signs,…

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Alleged to Be Bankrupt Superannuation Funds Police and Railways Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 1

A stir was caused in the Legislative Council to-night when [?] Labor leader (Mr. [?] the police and railway…

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Fewer Killed in Road Accidents Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 4

According to figures released by the Ministry of Transport to-day. traffic fatalities in N.S.W. last year were the lowest recorded in five years…

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A Great New Road Alice Springs to Darwin Important In Defence

The Independent · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 5

From Alice Springs to Darwin runs a Highway that may play a big part in the nation's defence. There are few townships on…

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Motoring Accident at Moonbria

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 2

A motoring accident occurred at Monbria on Tuesday afternoon last in which Mr. and Mrs. John Carse and Miss Nan. Carse were involved…

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Fewer Killed In Road Accidents

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 29

According to figures released by the Ministry of Transport this week, traffic fatalities in N.S.W., last year were the lowest recorded in five years…

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£1,250,000 New Railway Works at Junee

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 8

JUNEE.—The Railway Commissioner has stated that the proposed new railway works at Junee, which will include…

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Railway Changes

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 24

Mr. H. D. Fraser, railway traffic inspector of Cootamundra, has been transferred to Sydney. Mr. E. Bowmer, of the Junee district…

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Railway Matters Scheme Submitted by Progress Association Not Favoured by Army Minister

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 1

The following letter fans been received from Mr. P. C. Spender, Minister for the Array, In reply to a letter sent by the Corowa and District…

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Railway Siding at Bonegilla Camp

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

This railway siding was recently constructed at Bonegilla Camp by the Victorian Railway Department…

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Bad Railway Disaster in Japan Osaka, March 2[?]

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

Two persons were killed and [?] injured in one of the worst railway accidents in Japan last night, west of Os[?]ka. A freight train hit a…

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Motoring Accident At Moonbria

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

A motoring accident occurred at Moonbria station on Tuesday afternoon, in which Mr. and Mrs. John Carse and their daughter, Miss Nan…

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Auxiliary Entertainment at Wagga Road

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 4

An entertainment [?] women’s auxiliary of the [?] Soldiers’ League at Wagga [?] comprised a [?]…

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Troop Train Hits Mine Many Japanese Killed SHANGHAI. March 28

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 5

S[?] veral [?]d J[?] troop[?] [?] many high officers were killed when a troop train hit a large m[?] [?] the [?]ty of Chic[?]ien in the…

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Heavy Railway Traffic

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 4

An extra express was required last night to cope with the heavy passenger traffic to Sydney from Victoria [?] Albury at [?] To-morrow…

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Motor Car Production Accelerated Demand in U.S. DETROIT, March 29

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 3

The defence production boom and fears of a shortage of motor cars this summer have created buyers in such numbers that a new first quarter…

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The Railway Commissioners at Hay The Better Lighting of the Station

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 3

Yesterday evening, the New South Wales Railway Commissioners, who have been on a tour of inspection of the railway system of the south-west,…

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N.s.w. Railways Graziers' Appreciation of Services Rendered

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 4

It is hard to please everybody as the Railways find in their big job of transporting something like 180 million passengers and 17 million tons of…

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