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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 59

Railway Excursions in May Coinciding With School Holidays

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has authorised a general series of excursion trains to coincide as nearly as possible with…

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Railway Excursions in May

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 15

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has authorised a general series of excursion trains to coincide as nearly as possible with the…

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Motorists and Petrol Rationing

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 33

SYDNEY. —"Motorists who ignore the possibility of supplies of petrol being cut off from Australia owing to the war, are living in a fool's…

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New Railway Offices Opened At Darling Harbor

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 12

Perhaps the railway depot of most interest to the primary producer, apart from the siding at which he despatches his wool, wheat and livestock, is the huge railway terminal…

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Railway Excursions Coinciding with School Holidays

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 7

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has authorised a general series of excursion trains to coincide as nearly as possible with the…

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Accident Costs Railways £480 CASINO

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

Full amounts claimed in actions against the Railway Commissioner in respect of a fatal level crossing accident on Kyogle road, when Cecil O’Keefe…

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Girls May Take Over on Trams Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 7

If the shortage of staff in the tramways becomes very much worse, the chairman of the Tramways Board (Mr. Bell) may have to employ women at…

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Police Ambulance Fund Gala at Railway Grounds

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 2

A gala day was held at the Railway grounds on Sunday last for the purpose of assisting the Balranald Police War Ambulance Funds…

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Far West Railway Car At Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

Sister A McL[?]nes, of the Far west children's health scheme, who is in Albury will contact doctors and schools in connection with the work of [?]…

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Strike at General Motors New York. April 16

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 3

The Now York “Herald-Tribune” reports that the employes at 00 out of 61 General Motors plants voted in favor of a strike, whereupon the Secretary…

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Strike at General Motors New York. April 26

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 3

The New York “Herald-Tribune” report that the employes at 00 out of G : General Motors plants voted in favor of a strike, whereupon the Secretary…

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Far West Railway Car At All [?]

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

Sister A. Melnnes of the Far [?] children’s health scheme who is [?]bury will con[?]el doctors and [?] in connection with the work of [?]…

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Our Aerodrome Becoming Popular

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 3

Since the recent licensing of the Corowa Aerdorome, there have been several landings and according to all reports the drome measures up to…

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Roads Near Brocklesby

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 6

Sir.—In Friday’ issue of the “Border Mail,” Cr. Severin has made s feeble attempt to justify his action in opposing construction of road near…

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Bridge Over Twelve-mile Creek

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 3

The now concrete bridge has been completed at the Twelve-Mile Creek on the Buraja Road, and is being used for traffic. It is 107 feet long…

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Municipal Council Meeting £200 Grant For Lagoon Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 1

There were present at Deniliquin Council meeting last night; Ald J.E. McFaull Mayor, Ald. E.C.Brown, L. Donovan, T. Bradford, J. Hynes C.E…

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Make More Use of Roads Move by Business Men SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

The removal of restrictions against the transportation of goads by road between the States was sought by the Melbourne Chamber…

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Motorists and Fool's Paradise Petrol Position

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

"Metorists who ignore the possibility of supplles of petrol being cut off from Australia owing to the war are living in a foot's…

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Motor Work to Continue Washington, April 27

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 5

The C.I.O. United Automobile Workers have agreed to a request by the Mediation Board that production be continued during negotiations on the…

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The Ostrich of the Road. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of Now South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 4

We laugh at the ostrich because [?] pokes his head in the sand [?] there is danger ahead. But [?] very like the ostrich is the man [?]…

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