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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 46 of 59

“Road to Zanzibar” at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 8

Africa’s jungle is filled; with life when Bing Crosby. Bop Hope and Dorothy Lamour go ajourneying in Paramou[?] new melodic comedy, “Road to…

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Inflation of Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 4

Analysis her been made of a cross-section of the 10,500 road accidents reported in New South Wales during the year ended June…

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Enterprise Here Motor Industry Shows The Way

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 2

One of the most outstanding exhibits of the show was that staged by the various motor agencies of Albury. One would have thought…

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Surplus on Victorian Railways First Time in 16 Years. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 6

The report of the Victorian Railway Commissioners for the year ended June 30 last showed a surplus of £26,593, as compared…

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Annual Leave for Railway Men Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. McKell) in Parliament to-night was given leave to introduce a bill to amend the provisions of the Government Railways Act to…

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Special Train for Show

The Independent · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 1

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society it was resolved to run a special train…

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Inflation of Road Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 4

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

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“Road to Zanzibar” at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 4

Romance and melody mingle with comedy and adventure when Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour travel through Africa, in their…

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The Motorists Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. Notes by "Carbon" Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 4

Despite a remarkable decrease in the number of cars on the road, accidents have not decreased in proportion. The number of people…

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Extra Charges to Motorists Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 4

Coinciding with the introduction of restricted hours for the sale of motor spirit, oil and accessories throughout N.S.W. on Monday next, many service…

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Move For Road Safety

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

Albury branch of the Road Safety Council has secured a number of warning notices for display near dangerous intersections and in other places where…

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Fifty Thousand Tons of Steel For Britain's Huge Cycle and Motor Cycle Exports

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 29

LONDON.—Fifty thousand tons of steel was used by Britain's bicycle and motor cycle makers for the products which they safely…

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Business at Hume Shire Council Meeting Flooding at Brocklesby Council to Seek Legal Advice "Railways Department Held Responsible"

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 10

At its meeting last Friday, Hume Shire Council decided to seek the advice of its solicitors regarding the liability of the Railways Department in connection with the flooding of Brocklesby township…

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Motors Collide-In Hay Street

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

When two motor lorries came into collision in Lachlan street, Hay, a passenger in one of them, Leslie West, a boy, was thrown from his father's…

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Inflation of Road Accidents

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 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…

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More Petrol for Private Motorists Suggested Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 6

The Service Station Association has suggested to the Minister for Supply that motorists be allowed to draw supplementary allowances in December…

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[?]Glish Train Smash [?]oism of the Injured LONDON, September 14

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 3

[?]kenning nearly every villager, [?]occurred between two pas[?] trains at Holmes Chapel, be[?] Crewe and Manchester, early…

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Seeking Hit-r[?]n Motorist. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 5

Police are looking for a hit-run mot[?]rist who knocked down and in [?] two girls at St. Peters last night, The girls wh[?]se fathers are over…

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Roads to Hospital "Deplorable"—"archaic"

The Independent · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 3

"The condition of the road from the bridge is a disgrace to any alderman," said Mr. Jeff Powles at a meeting of the Deniliquin…

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Woman Attacked in Train Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 3

Large parties of police and civilians are searching the Woy Woy and Brooklyn istricts for a man who is alleged to have attacked a woman…

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