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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 59

Rugby League Henty and Albury Again; Special Train to Henty

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 5

Due to competition difficulties in Group 9, the proposed visit of the Tumut Rugby League team to Albury next Sunday, has had to be postponed…

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Pedal Cyclists Good and Bad. (Issued , by lie Road Safety [?] of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 3

Good roads and bicycles have enabled thousands of country boys and girls to attend High School and gain education that, was limited by…

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How Motorists Are Hit Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 6

[?]te ge[?]al secretary of the Service Stations Association (Mr. C. A.Greg-[?]ly) said to-day that Australian motorists were paying about £3 million…

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Makes Motorists “Spit Blood” Government's Handling of Petrol Criticised Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 6

The general secretary of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. H. I. Johnson), commenting to-day on the statement of the Minister for Supply (Senator McLeay) that…

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Albury-Wodonga Road and Cyclists

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

Violation of traffic rules by cyclists going between Albury-and Wodonga has attracted the attention of the recently formed Wodonga branch of the…

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Rugby League Henty at Home; Albury Charters Train

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 5

That Rugby League football has made rapid strides in Albury this season was indicated last Sunday, when a record crowd, estimated at over…

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These Faults are Common (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 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…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes Petrol

The Independent · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 8

Any commentary on petrol at the moment is ante-dated before it leaves the typewriter. The thing is then, hot to attempt to keep pace with it…

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Promise to Railwaymen to Be Honored Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. McKell) was asked in the Legislative Assembly to-day [?] it was his intention to give effect to a resolution passed by the Legislative…

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BEECHWORTH Grant for Country Roads

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 27

Mr. L. V. Diffey, M.L.A., has been notified by the Country Roads Board that it has approved of a grant of £100 for direct labor work on 1000 feet…

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Road Safety in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

Aibury branch of the Road Safely Council. which has been inaclive for some time, is expected shortly to hold meeting to consider the appointment…

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B[?]egilla Railway Bridge Rebuilt

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 4

Erected just over 50 years ago; the long railway viaduct spanning the Kiewa river [?]ats at Bonegil[?] has just been renovated by a large gang of…

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Roads Safety Campaign Revival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 4

Urgent need of education of road users towards the prevention of accidents has brought about a desire to revive the activities of the Albury…

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No Action Takes at Present On Bridge of D[?] Cheery Jack Cases MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 3

The V.[?], Comm[?]ee at its meeting to-day decided to accede to the request by the C.I.[?] that no action be taken at present in the C[?]ery Jack…

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Country Railway Refre[?]ment Rooms Some Charges to Be Reduced Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 8

The Commissioner for Rai[?]way [?] T. J. Hartigan) has decided [?] from August 1, charges made for [?]tain services in railway refre[?]…

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Drive For Road Safety

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 2

By calling a meeting for Thursday night of the Albury branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W., the Mayor of Albury…

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Abnormal Railway Goods Traffic Mr. Hartigan Seeks Co-operation SYDNEY, Sunday-

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hart[?]gan) to-day appealed to business people for a larger measure of co-operation in the…

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Railway Club Tour[?]

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 4

The Railway Tennis Club [?] duct the usual women’s touina[?] Wednesday afternoon, when t[?] be a draw for partners: Play w[?]…

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Stole Straw From Railway Station

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 2

Charles Lucas Labour, was fined £1 with 8/ costs for having stolen straw from the railway station goods yard, by Albury Police Court…

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Britain’s Motor Torpedo Boats

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

The German Navy appears lo be putting great trust in Its motor torpedo-boats, popularly known as E-boats, which Is a naval…

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