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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 59

15-Miles Road Race Another Record To C. Butcher: Rupe Ryan Wilts Again

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 3

Riding strongly throughout the race, Colin Butcher reduced Deniliquin Cycle Club’s 25-miles road race record fey 14 minutes on Wednesday afternoon The winner, Rupe Ryan? unwound a brilliant finishing effort…

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More Railway Excursions in September

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 1

Country residents will have shortly another opportunity for travel at reduced fares. Word to that effect was received from the…

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A Remarkable Escape Motor Accident on Highway

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

Shortly before noon yesterday, a party of local men returning from a visit to Griffith, had a remarkable escape from Very serious injury when…

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Railway Excursions in September

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 10

Country residents will have shortly another opportunity for travel at reduced faros. Word to that effect was received from the Commissioner for…

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Motorist Acquitted on Drunk Driving Charge Case at Corowa Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 3

On Tuesday last the hearing was resumed by the Police Magistrate, Mr. I. Beavers, of the case in which Sydney James Whinray, of Ringwood…

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New South Wales Railways Excursion Fares Anywhere

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2
Also in The Pastoral Times

The next general series of encursions at single-fare-for-return Journey (minimum 3- first-class, 23 secondclass) will be run about the middle…

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More Railway Excursions In.september

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

Country residents will have shrotly another opportunity for travet at reduced fares. Word to that effect was received from the Commissioner…

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Items of News More Railway Excursions This Month

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

Country residents will shortly have another opportunity for travel at reduced fares. Word to that effect has received from the Commissioner…

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Annual Leave for Railway Men Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. McKill [?] notice in Parliament to-day of the production of a bill to make [?] provision for annual leave and [?]…

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More Railway Excursion in September

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

Country, residents will have shom another opportunity for travel duced fares. Word to that effect received from the N.S.W. Commission…

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Train Arrangements

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 5

Special Train, Wagga to Albury and Return, Wednesday, Sept. 10 Depart Wagga 8.24 a.m., Uranquinty 8.42 a.m.. The Rock 8.59 a.m…

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Grazing Roads Would Create State of Chaos Criticism of Bush Fire Brigade Conference

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 4

One of the most contentious subjects at the Bush Fire Brigades’ conference at Corowa yesterday arose from a motion submitted by…

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Special Trains Cheap Fare; and Additional Trams New South Wales Ticket Arrangements

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 5

RETURN TICKETS AT SINGLE FARE AND ONE-THIRD (minimum fares. 3/ first-class and 2/3 second-class) will be issued to ALBURY at…

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“Road to Zanzibar” at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 6

Romance and melody mingle with comedy and adventure when Bing Crosby. Bob H[?]pe and Dorothy Lamour travel through Africa, in their…

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Fewer Motor Vehicles Registered. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 4

In July, the first month of drastic petrol rationing, 5883 N-S.W. motor vehicle owners cancelled their registration. The secretary of the Motor…

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Hobart Tram Service Stops Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 4

When tramwaymen attended a mass meeting at the Trades Hall on Saturday night, Hobart was without tram service for over two hours from 8.30…

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Aussies Train for Jungle Warfare

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 1

The Australian Imperial Forces, since arrival in Malaya, have concentrated on learning to operate and fight in the Malayan jungle and rubber country. The troops, many of them from the Australian “bush.” find that slashing their way through jungle as soldiers is little different from…

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Inflation of Road Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 3

Analysis has been made of a cross-section of the 10,500 road accidents-reported in New South Wales during the year ended June 30 last. This shows…

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“Road to Zanzirar” at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 8

[?] [?]Bin[?] Crosh[?] [?] Lomo[?] places” in Road [?] which is at the Rec[?]…

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