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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

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Marist Brothers to Train Priests Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

An innovation in ecclesiastical history in Australia has been made by the Roman Catholic Church. A meeting of bishops of N.S.W. decided that…

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British Air Pilots to Train in U.S. New York, May 13

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 6

According to the columnists. Messrs. Alsop and Kintner. arrangements are being completed lo train 3000 British pilots annually al six United States…

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Safety First Railway "No Accident" Drive

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

The New South Wales Railways are very proud of their safety record, and well they might be, having carried no less than 2,200,000,000…

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Heavy Train Traffic

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 4

The continued heavy nature of the passenger traffic through Albury is something of a mystery as there are no big events in either capital to…

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WALLA Daily Train Service

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 12

Beginning from last Monday, a daily motor train service is now running between Culcairn and Corowa. The train arrives at Walla from…

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"Lighthouse" Lanterns For Brisbane's New Bridge

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 21

LONDON.—Lanterns somewhat similar to those used for lighthouses are a feature of Australia's second largest span…

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At the Crossroads Beware, Accidents! (Issued by the Road Safety Council or New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

Stand at the intersection of any two streets in any town or at any crossroads in the country, and imagine the manner in which accidents could…

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Thrilling Road Race Finish Record Time By C. Butcher: “Baby” Of Event Wins With Brilliant Final Spurt

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

Two records were broken on Wednesday afternoon when the Deniliquin quin Cycle Club conducted a 10-miles road race along the reconditioned conditioned Deniliquin-Echuca highway. The number of starters (18) was a record for a local race, and Col. Butcher, riding…

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Railway Transfers

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 35

The following railway transfers are announced: H. Heard, telegraphist, Junee to Sydney parcels office; H. English, clerk, Junee to Cowra; F…

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Record Railway Surplus For N.S.W.

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 24

The N.S.W. Government Railways will complete the financial year next month with a surplus of £250,000. Forecasting this on Monday, the…

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Railway Surplus Record for New South Wales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 4

The New South Wales Government Railways will complete the financial year next month with a surplus of £250,000…

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Safety First Railway "No Accident" Drive

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

The New South Wales railways are very proud of their safety record, and well they might be, having carried no less than 2,200,000,000…

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U.S.A. to Train British Pilots Washington, May 17

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

Officials stated to-day that the War Department has approved a plan whereby the United States Army Air Corps schools will train thousands of…

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R.A.A.F. to Train in America Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

The fir[?] detachment of the R.A.A.F. personnel to train in America will begin operations next mon[?]. They will make the journey to America as…

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Motor Car Registration Reduction Advocated Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

"The present motor car registration fee is out of proportion to the mileage allowed, and in many cases motorists are not renewing their…

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Mother and Two Children Dead Motorist Charged SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

Crossing a street in A[?]burn last night, Private Burnett Tolley, of the A.I.F., saw his wife and two of his five children knocked down…

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Road Accidents Decline

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

In the first quarter of 1941, road accidents in country towns and rural areas declined by 24.2 per cent, from 578 in the first three months of 1940 to…

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Wagga Road Sports Committee

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

The final meeting of the Wagga Road Sports Committee, which organised a Band Sunday recently, disclosed a profit of £[?] which has been…

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Another Large Field For To-morrow's 10 Miles Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

Twenty entries have been received for to-morrow’s 10-miles cycle race which will commence from Murphy’s corner at 2.30 pm, and finish at…

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Electric Crane at Railway

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

Activity is noticeable in the Albury goods yards, where the foundation: are being laid for the erection of an electric crane lo relieve the work on…

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