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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 59

Low Level in Road Accident. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 3

There were fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas-New Year…

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No Accident Resolution. ( Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 4

When the final road accident figures are available for 1940, it is certain that a substantial reduction will be shown for New South Wales,…

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Roads on Stock Reserves Skim-ploughing "Absurdity"

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

The Narrabri P.P. Board has decided to protest against the practice of skim-ploughing reserves on which roads are constructed, the…

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Catching Escaped Italians Aeroplane Acts As "Drover" London, Jan. 14

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

The Air Ministry news serv[?]e states that Hurricanes searching Libya tor escaping Italian generals and senior officers, two days ago…

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Low Level in Road Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

There were fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas-New Year…

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Motorists' Corner "Cartoon" Goes Bush

The Independent · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 10

Well, to the intense surprise of everybody including illustrious self, I am back in comparative civilisation, more or leas intact. Sunday…

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The Motorists Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. Notes by "Carbon" "Carbon" Goes Bush

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

Well, to the intense surprise of everybody including illustrious self, I am back in comparative civilisation, more or less intact. Sundry…

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Railway Excursion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

To-day excursion tickets at s [?]gle, tare for the return journey will [?] issued at Albury for travel by the No.[?] N.S.W. mail train leaving at 3.30 p.M…

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An Absent-m[?]ded Motorist

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

About half past five yesterday afternoon [?]n agitated motorist rushed into the Albury police station to report that his motor truck, which had been…

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Road Safety Low Level in Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

There were fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas-New Year holidays…

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Low Level in Road Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

There were fewer "fatal road accidents New South Wales during the month December than there were for the Christmas-New Year holidays in…

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Goods in Custody a Railway Towel

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before Messrs. Drury and Mateer, J's.P., on Friday last, Albert Jones was charged for that on 10th January,…

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School in Railway Carriage For Children In The Outback

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

To meet the needs of the children of fettlers at Damick, the Education Department has arranged with the Railways Department to convert a disused…

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The Motoring World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Petrol Rationing

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 18

The N.R.M.A. is taking steps to obtain figures and information from reliable sources regarding the effect of rationing upon the consumption of…

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No Tax Relief for Motorists Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

The State Government has refused request, by the N.R.M.A for a [?] in motor taxation. The Minister for Transport (Mr. [?]) said 10…

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Three Men Killed Railway Tunnel Collapses SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

Three men were crushed to death and 11 others narrowly escaped fatal injury last night when a railway tunnel in the course of…

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Many Railway Travellers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

An additional express train was required from Albury to Sydney last night to convey passengers from Victoria to Sydney and other NS.W. Stations…

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Low Level Road Accidents

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

There were fewer fatal road accidents in New youth Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas-New Year holidays…

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Motorist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

About two o’clock yesterday afternoon Mr. Samuel Carlisle, of Lavington, was driving his car along the Home highway some 20 miles out when…

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Accident on Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

One afternoon last week Miss Rita Smith who was riding a bicycle on the Corowa bridge approach, was knocked off by a motor car. The driver of the…

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