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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 50 of 59

Motor Transport Act

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 October 1941 · page 3

For the benefit of all Concerned we publish Section 27 of the State Transport Act, which reads as follows: "Any person driving or using any…

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Opposition to Motor Train Alteration

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 3

The Albury "Border Mail" states: The Lavingion Agricultural bureat is watching with concern the prop[?]s all of the P. & C. Associations adjoin…

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Deputations Corowa Culcairn Motor Train Service

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 1

Dealing with the above, several public bodies were represented in a deputation which asked for the Education Department's support in having…

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Motorists Inconvenience Sheep Crossing Bridge To the Editor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 1

Sir—Some little time, ago Sergeant Sedgwick gave notice to the public about the practice of motorists and others of running on to the bridge…

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More Railway Excursions in October

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 4

Continuing the policy of providing country residents with an opportunity for travel at reduced fares once every month, the Commissioner for…

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Pedestrian v. Motorist

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 3

Members of the Road Safety Council in annual meeting assembled, discussed at length the problem of [?] involved in road…

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N.S.W. Railways’ Surplus

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 4

In the annual report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr T. J. Hartigan, a story of new records in every section of railway operations…

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Road Deaths are Increasing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 4

Three factors are operating on the roads of New South Wales to keep at an unsatisfactory level the deaths caused by road accidents…

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Mammoth Bridge Collapses SAINT MARIE(Ont.) Oct. 7

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 6

The mammoth bridge across the St Mary’s river, on the border of Canada, buckled beneath a freight train early this morning. The engine of the train…

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N.s.w. Railways Surplus Many New Records All-round Increases

The Independent · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 6

In the annual report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, a story of new records in every section of railway operations…

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Accident on Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 2

Yesterday morning, as Mr. Wally Wright, of Boorhaman, was driving two horses in a gig, and another tied alongside, and approaching the…

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Royal Australian Air Force Benalla Training School Corowa Aerodrome Canberra

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 1

Mr. Langtry asked the Minister for Air, upon notice: 1. Is it intended to reconsider the establishment of an air school at…

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Cycling Another Road Race Mix-up Riders Fined for Unfair Tactics

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 4

Registering his first win for the season, Jim Huntington won Wednesday’s 42 miles road race by a length from Bill Atkinson, with Rupe…

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Australian Railway Material To be Shipped to Iran SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 2

Mr. Curtin stated last night that a decision had been reached to send Australian standard gauge locomotives and waggons to assist the…

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Escaped in Motor Boat London. October 2

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 6

After some days at sea adrift in a motor boat, several young Norwegians have arrived in London, having escaped from Nazi territory. When their…

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PEDESTRIANS v. MOTORISTS

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 2

Members of the Road Safety Council in annual meeting assembled discussed at length the problem of pedestrians involved in road accidents. It was…

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Motorists Fined

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 1

A small batch of motor traffic cases was, handled by Mr. Beavers, P.M., at the Police Court on Wednesday. For using an unregistered motor…

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Road Safety Council Praised

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 4

Praise for the work of the Albury branch of the head Safety Council was given at yesterday’s meeting of the Hume Shire Council, when Cr…

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Pedestrians v. Motorists

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 3

Members of the Road Safety Council in annual meeting assembled discussed at length the problem of pedest[?]ans involved in road accidents. It…

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Boy Killed by Motor Truck Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 1

Kenneth Reardon. aged 11. of Wentworth Avenue, Camberwell. was killed when struck by a motor truck in Canterbury road, Camberwell, to-night. In…

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