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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 59

Offence Against the Motor Laws Several People Fined in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

Numbers of people were fined in Albury Police Court yesterday for motor traffic offences. Alan Strang, of Smollett st., was fined…

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Cheaper Meals On N.S.W. Railways

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 2

The N.S.W. Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has decided that, as from August 1, charges made for certain serviced in railway…

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Road Safety Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 2

The need tor education in road safety, particularly of cyclists, is most apparent in Albury, and for this reason it is hoped that there will be [?]…

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Rugby League Final at Wagga; Special Train From Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 5

Viewing the position in the light of economy, and having regard for the satisfactory gates that have prevailed during the season at Wagga,…

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Killed by Railway Truck Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 6

While working in the Spotswood railway yards on July H. Herbert At. [?]l William Adams, aged 64. Orford [?]et, Mo[?]ee Ponds, railway employe[?]…

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Lighter Traffic on Roads

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 2

One of the apparent effects of petrol rationing is the lighter amount of traffic on the roads and this is noticeable now, even in the numbers of vehicles…

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Cycling 20 Mile Road Race

The Independent · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 1

Under the auspices of the Deniliquin Cycling Club a 20-mile handicap road race was conducted' for the Speedwell Cup over the Echuca-road…

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N.s.w. Railways Buffet Services Reduced

The Independent · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 6

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr T. J. Hartigan, has decided that, as from August 1, charges made for certain services in railway…

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Says Mussolini Is Afraid "Sleeps in Armoured Railway Car"

The Independent · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 4

Mussolini sleeps in the armored railroad car Hitler gave him, and he sleeps in a different place each night…

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No Interference with Main Roads Department

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

The day after the N. R. M. A. had voiced a vigorous protest against his reported statement that the Government was considering reducing administrative…

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20 Miles Road Race. W. Langman's Brilliant Finish Wins

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 3

W. Langman, with a spectacular last minute dash, pushed his machine over the line inches ahead of T. Hall and J. Langman, who were…

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Allow Sheep to Pasture on Roads V Councillor's Suggestion To Minimise Bush Fires

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 25

COROWA.—At the last meeting of the Coreen Shire Council, Cr. J. H. Willis moved that farmers he allowed to shepherd their sheep on the…

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Road Safety Strong Albury Committee Formed Enthusiasm at Last Night’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

At a meeting in the Albury Town Hall last night a very strong committee was elected to carry on the work of the Albury branch of the…

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Vacancies In A.I.F. Motorised Division

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

Vacanices exist for motor transport drivers,mechanics, cooks and butchers in the newly formed mechanical division of the A.I.F. As this division is of a…

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Women Railway Porters in London

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 30

Smartly uniformed women porters are now at work on British railways, replacing men who have been called up. This picture shows women porters at work at a London terminus.—Dept. of Information photo…

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Country Railway Refreshment Rooms V

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 19

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has decided that, as from August 1, charges made for certain services in railway, refreshment…

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"Washing Down Motor Cars" Skilled Men on Wrong Jobs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

The need for Australians putting everything they have into the nation's war effort was recently stressed by the member for…

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"Washing Down Motor Cars" Skilled Men on Wrong Jobs Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

The need for Australians putting everything they have into the nations's war effort was stressed to-day by the member for Riverina (Mr. J. J. Langtry)…

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“Washing Down Motor Cars” Skilled Men on Wrong Jobs

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 3

The need for Australians putting everything they have into the nation’s war effort was stressed this week by the Member for Riverina (Mr. J.I…

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Road Safety in District

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 4

Following a meeting of the Albury branch of the Road Safety Council [?] N.S.W. and the appointment or a strong committee to foster its ideals…

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