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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 59

A Sign of the Times Motor Traded In On Bicycle

The Independent · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 5

"Biking it" promises to become as fashionable in Melbourne soon as it was in London early in the days of petrol rationing, when…

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Additional Train Service Useful

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 2

A survey of the working of the additional expresses to and from Sydney, which have been passing through Albury on a regular schedule for the past…

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Are Road Smashes Accidents?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 4

Casu[?]ty lists for the first four months of this year show that people are still being killed on the roads of the state at the rate of…

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Suggested Name For Lavington Road

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 4

A suggestion that an unnamed road in "Fairview Estate" at Lavington should be named Hague Road has been made by Mr. V. Flood Nagle, Albury, solicitor, in a letter…

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15 Miles Road Race To Be Re-run

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 1

The Cycle Club's 15-miles road race which was held on Wednesday afternoon along the main highway, was declared "no race" because of a…

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Readers' Letters (Continued from previous page) Reading Pickwick Papers At School Doderang Road, via Wodonga

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 21

Dear Uncle,—I was very pleased to see any last letter in print, especially in the honor list. I came top of the school with 114 murks out of the…

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Man Injured at Railway Station Caught In Revolving Shaft Of Crane

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 4

Mr. Alan Campbell, assistant steamsted inspector at Albury railways, was seriously injured yesterday when his clothing became caught in the shaft of…

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Country News (Continued) CULCAIRN Railway Depot Roster

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 18

Following is the V.D.C roster for the salvage depot:—July 15, Messrs. H. C. Lindner, K. Arden, J. Stevens and G. C. McLaren; July 22, Messrs…

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Latest War News Russians Claim Germans Routed in Lepel Region Two Motorised Regiments Annihilated

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 3

A Soviet midday communique yesterday claimed that resistance was still being maintained with notable successes in some sectors…

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Corowa Rail Motor Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 3

Following the complaint made to the Corowa Progress Association that railway officials were unaware of the daily service between…

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Russians Hold Terrific German Attacks Heavy Losses Inflicted on the Enemy Motorised Division Destroyed LONDON, July 10

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 1

The Russians appear to be fighting gallantly against the terrific attacks of the Germans to break. through, and, according to neutral sources, the Nazis' successes have only been gained after extremely hard fighting. It is…

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Big Japanese Tunnel Railway Tokio, July 10

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Railways (Mr Ogawa) blasted the last, tube wall it the under sea tunnel linking Shimon cseki and Moji. The project took…

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Tennis Plat on Railway Courts

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1941 · page 3

A successful women's doubles American tennis tournament was beld at the Railway Courts, 30 competitors taking part. Winners were : Mrs. H. G. Simpson and Mrs…

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Train Kills Old Man Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 2

Seth Pagson, aged 87, a retired orchardist of Epping, was [?] injured when struck by an electric train while crowing the line at Cheltenham…

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Bridge of Dee Starts Despite Owner’s Declaration MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 4

The Grand National Steeplechase was a race of sensations in more ways than one. In addition to the Cheery Jack affair, was the fact that Bridge of…

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Big Loss To Main Roads Department

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 July 1941 · page 2

“The Department of Main Roads will lose £1,008,000 in revenue when' 82,{100 owners of motor vehicles allow their registration to lapse in the next 12…

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Coroner Criticises Road Lighting Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 July 1941 · page 2

The Corner (Mr. Mohr, P M.) today criticised the bad lighting along Pt .Nepean road. He was conducting an inquest on a cyclist, Frank…

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Opening of Nyah Bridge Mr. Lawson Will Perform Ceremony

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 July 1941 · page 1

On Thursday, 17th instant official opening of the new bridge over the Murray River at Nyah will take place…

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These Faults Are Common Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 July 1941 · page 4

Since petrol rationing has been in force, the Road Safety Council has been conducting investigations into the behaviour of road users. Reports…

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New South Wales Railways Review of Eight Years' Working

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 July 1941 · page 1

In a review of railways operations in New South Wales covering the period of his administration, the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan)…

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