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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 51 of 59

Train Passenger Dies Suddenly

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 2

Arriving at Albury on the Spirit of Progress last night, Mrs C. M. Byrnes, 61, of 15 Je[?] street, Hural[?] Sydnet, colla[?] and died with[?]…

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Non-workers Cause Overcrowding on Trams MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 3

A test check undertaken bv the Tramways Board shows that extra space to that provided by 50 trams would be available to workers leaving…

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Flag Bridge At High School

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 2

Last this year of the series of flag bridge parties organised by the Parents and. Citizens' Association of the Albury High School wall he held at…

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C.us.a. Fiad Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 5

C.U.S.A. will hold a flag bridge Party in Si Patrick’s hall on Thursday next at 2.30 p.m. Admission Will be 2/, which includes afternoon tea…

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15 Miles’ Road Race Handicaps

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 1

Tomorrow’s 15—miles’ road race has attracted a field of 13 riders, among whom are three representatives from from the Air School…

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Warning To Motor Drivers Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 4

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

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Talks Practically Suspended Japan Demands Control of Indochina Railways New York -- (A.a.p.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 1

According to a report from Saigon Japan has demanded control of lade China's State railways and has requl sitioned the Saigon arsenal, where…

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N.s.w. Railways’ Surplus Many New Records

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 3

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

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Alleged Incident in Train SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 4

In the Hornsby Police Court to-day John Williams, aged 31, salesman, of Surry Hills, was charged with having assaulted with intent to commit a…

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Cycling Jack Langman Wins 15 Miles Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

By the narrow margin of a wheel, Jack Langman won Wednesday’s 15 miles road race from diminutive Doug, Bishop,. with Alan Atkinson 4…

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Unauthorised Motor Trip A Summons Case

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M. on Tuesday, a motor omnibus proprietor and driver were each charged under the State…

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Concession to Motorists Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 3

As a result of an Executive Council decision to-day current motor registration certificates issued in N.S.W. or Victoria will be recognised by the…

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Motorists And Petrol New Ration Dat[?]s. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

Arrangements for [?]e issue of petrol ration tickets over the coming months were officially announced to-day. December tickets will not be…

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Mongan’s Bridge Patriotic Effort

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 8

The euchre party [?] Gance, held at Mongan’s Bridge school, was once again a financial success. The takings amounted to £23, which will be…

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Casual Railway Workers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 5

At a well-attended meeting of the A.R.U. casual railwaymen, president, Mr W. Lees, presided and spoke of length on privileges received by the…

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To the Editor Challenge to Cr. G. A. Bell Mr. O. V. Daly and “Burma Road”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 6

Sir,—In reply to Cr. G. A. Bell’s letter of October 11, I will quote an extract from a letter of his dated 21 /3/40 published in the “Mail”: “I am sure…

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Railway Truck Pillaged

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

White a porter at The Rock was removing some goods from a railway truck he discovered that thieves had been work. At Albury station,…

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Road Through Table Top

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 2

Talking of the long, drawn-out controversy over the road opened through the Table Top Estate by Hume Shire Council the Shire President (Cr. J…

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Railwaymen and Railway-women’s Fine War Record London, October 20

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 3

A statement detailing the work of British railwaymen and women since the outbreak of the war says that over one hundred have been awarded some…

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Fine "Harvest" by R.A.F. Train, Troops and Planes Shot Up LONDON, October 20

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 1

Pilots of the Fighter Command carried out a successful sortie in Occupied France this morning. They derailed and set on fire an…

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