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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 48 of 59

Motor Cycle Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 7

When returning from Wangarattaon motor-cycle. Rev. V. N. Jullen received severe injuries and concussion when the machine skidded on a wet…

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Tram Fall Proves Fatal Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 4

Edward Styles aged [?]4. of [?] of [?] died in hospital to-day Styles was admitted to the hospital on August 8, after be had fallen from a moving [?]m. Its…

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Road Bus Service Favored

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

Deniliquin Motor Co. sent a letter to Deniliquin Council last night asking for support in connection with its application to provide a daily road bus…

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Fire Destroys Mail Bags on Trailer Incident On Jerilderie Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 1

Several mail bags were destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. Cliff Tongs, mail contractor, was travelling on Jerilderie road towards Deniliquin. The mails were being carried in a…

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Producer Gas for Motor Vehicles Discussion at Shire Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the engineer (Mr. D. C. Pagan) said that he was supposed to make a report on the…

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Boree Jerry Bridge. No Guarantee of Construction

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 4

Mr Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr W. F. Dunn (Minister for Agriculture):— “Following upon the…

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Motorists Can Have Their Holidays Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 4

While the present petrol ration scale was unlikely [?] be considered by the Federal Government until the new year, the Minister for Supply (Senator…

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Warning to Motor Drivers

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 2

It is with regret that the tenor of this article has to change this week from an educative and co-operative talk with road users to a…

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Oaklands Complains Poor Victorian Railway Facilities

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Oaklands Progress Association, representative citizens attended to place some grievances before the…

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The Boreejerry Bridge

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Agriculture:…

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"Burma Roa'd"

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 4

Sir,—Replying to Mr. A. E. Jones' letter in the "Mail" of September 18, it would not be possible for council to spend much more money on the "Bur…

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That Neon Sign at Railway Hotel

The Independent · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of Deniliquin Municipal Council a letter from Claude Neon Lights, Victoria, Ltd., of South Melbourne…

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Motor Traffic Offences

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 3

At the Deniliquin Police Court last week, Andrew A. Sherrard was charged with driving a car while under the influence of liquor, and…

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Giving Motorists the Air for 6d SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 3

The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner has approved from October 1 of garages making a charge of 6d for air for tyres, except in the case of trucks…

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When Care Saved a Life (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 4

A driver was proceeding, rapidly along a smooth and deserted highway when he suddenly slowed down as be approached a crossroad. At this…

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Improved Railway Facilities Asked for at Oaklands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 1

The Oaklands Progress Association is moving in the direction of getting improvements in the railway service. Those include loading facilities for…

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Minor Repairs Ordered Railway Hotel, Smollett St

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 6

The magistrate in Albury Licensing Court (Mr. S. J. B[?]s) yesterday made an order that a number of minor repairs be [?] out to the…

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Warning to Motor Drivers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

It is with-regret-that the tenor of this article has to change this week from an educative and co-operative talk with road users to a warning to…

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To the Editor the Burma Road

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 2

Sir,—Like Mr. Owen Daly, I have searched long and carefully for Mr. A. E. Jones, but he does not seem to be known in Holbrook; furthermore, the…

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Warning to Motor Drivers

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 3

It is with regret that the tenor of his article has to change this week from an educative and co-operative talk with road users to warning to drivers…

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