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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 44 of 59

New Strategic Road

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 4

Rapid progress is being made on the reconstruction of the great strategic east west road, and by the and of October it is hoped that work on the ,330…

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Railway Transfers

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 10

Mr. T. Ellismore, railway inspector, of Goulburn, has been promoted to the position of outdoor assistant district superintendent at Newcastle; Mr. M…

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Victorian Railways' Profit Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 3

A profit may be shown by the Victorian Railways this year for the first time since 1925. Last year revenue increased by £1,000.000. and it promises…

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D.F.C. Pilot to Train Australians Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 1

Flight-Lieutenant John R. Perria aged 24, who was awarded the D.F.C. for exploits on February 19 last in leading his fight against dive bombers…

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Dead for 10 Hours on the Road Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 1

The body of Private [?] [?], aged 25, who was killed [?] [?] hidden from view in a [?] beside the Windsor [?]…

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Train Crashes Into Pond; Engineers Killed South Kent (Conn.), Aug. 28

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 1

A train bound for New York, carrying 350 boys returning from summer camps at Man[?] was derailed when the locomotive plunged into a pond. Two engineers…

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Children on Town Roads

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Albury branch of the Road Safety Council, mention was made of the great danger of children of pre-school are…

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Lagoon Bridge To-cost £437

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 4

The tender of N. E. White, at £437/6/6,- was last night recommended by Deniliquin council for acceptance, for the construction of a new bridge…

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Road Safety Week proposed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 2

Following a decision of the Albury branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. last night, Albury is to have a "Road Safety Week" as soon as a…

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Air Force Riders Into-morrow's Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 3

Two members of the Air School ha ye nominated for to-morrow's 25-miles road race which has attracted a field of 16 riders. They are A…

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Road Safety Meeting of Albury Branch Problem of Parking Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 3

Quite a tengthy discussion on [?] neotaslty for some improvement in the parking of [?]ars in AIbury took place at last night's meeting of the…

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The Situation in Iran Clear Road for Aid to Russia LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 2

It is announced that all fighting in Iran has ceased. Along the great military highway from the Persian Gulf to the Soviet border, arms and…

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Appointments Withdrawn Motor Registration Check Regulations Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 3

It is announced that some garages and mechanics have had their appointments withdrawn for not complying with the compulsory motor vehicle…

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Railway First-aid Corps Awards Presented at Annual Social

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 6

Over 60 certificates and other first aid awards were presented at the anneal social of the Albury branch of the N.S.W. Railway…

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Edwardes St.bridge Tender Recommended

The Independent · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 3

At its meeting on Monday night Deniliquin Municipal Council received two tenders for the construction of the Edwardes street bridge. They…

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Killed by Train Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 5

An elderly woman believed to be Katherina Viand was killed when struck by a passenger train at the foot crossing near the North Carlton station…

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Three Road Deaths Manslaughter Acquittal MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 5

In General Sessions to-day after counsel for the defence had made submission to the judge, Judge Clyne directed the Jury to bring In…

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Walking is Still Dangerous (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 3

In the road accident statistics for the year ended June 30, 1941, pedestrians were the only group of road users to show increases in…

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More Railway Excursions in September

The Independent · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

Country residents will have shortly another opportunity, for travel at reduced fares. word to that effect was received from the N.S.W…

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On the Road to Mandalay

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 1

Troops from parts of the Empire are now concentrated in Burma. These Indian horsemen, who are training at Mandalay, have shown themselves specially adopted to campaigning in the rugged frontier country…

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