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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 53 of 59

"Veg."—£20,000,000 Even Britain's Railway Embankments Are Dug for Victory

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 4

Britain's amateur gardeners are responding to the "Dig for Victory" drive by growing on their 1,600,000 garden allotments vegetables to…

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Was Hit by Train, Says Coroner

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

Though the railway authorities expressed their belief that Laurence Dixon. aged 46, was not hit by a train. the Wagga Coroner (Mr. T. A…

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Soviet Airman's Ingenuity Tows Train with Plane

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

The Moscow correspondent of the United Press of America tells the story released by the Sovlet Information Bureau of an aviation technician…

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Direct Road to Griffith Carrathool Ratepayers' Request

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

A letter urging that consideration be given to the possibility of opening a road that would provide practically a direct road for Carrnthool and…

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20 Miles Road Race Co. Butcher’s Triple Success; Wins Race, Aggregate And Gains Fastest Time Honors

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 3

Easily the most outstanding rider of recent years, Col Butcher, the local track and road race champion, comfortably won the 20 miles road race from Percy Hussey on Wednesday afternoon. Butcher also secured fastest time honors and won the…

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Pedestrians v. Motorists

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 4

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

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Road Safety Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 4

Work of the Albury branch of the Road Safety Council has already resulted in several improvements. The pedestrian crossings at Olive and David…

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Late Cables Troops in Aeroplane Factory New York. October 31

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 4

Strong action has been taken by the U.S. Government in the strike that has occurred at the Bendix aircraft factory in New Jersey, and to-day 2100…

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Old Age & Invalid Pensioners Travelling Concessions Trains, Trams, Government Buses

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 2

Travelling concessions are announced for old-age und invalid pensioners. On and from November I they will be able, to obtain return train ticket…

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Collision Near Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 2

On Friday evening last a collision occurred opposite the Terminus Hotel at the entrance to bridge road between a truck owned by Mr. W. J…

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Inflation of Road Accidents

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 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 30 last. This…

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Land for School Between Bridge And Police Station

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 1

The Department of Education desires to acquire some vacant land between the river bridge and police station, for school purposes…

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Decentralisation Assistance by Railways Department Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 3

The Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan revealed to-day that the Railways Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) has a plan under consideration…

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Corowa Should Have An Air Training School Claims Local Aerodrome Has Unique Facilities D. R. Simpson’s Eight Points In Favor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 3

Renewed efforts are to be made by Corowa lo obtain something in nature of a national undertaking for the town. At the moment, an industrial activity appears lo be out of the question, although Corowa will admit that the town is not suitable for that purpose…

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Show Special Train

The Independent · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 7

The secretary of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society has been advised by the Superintendent of train services that 139 passengers…

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Burma Road Is "Good" Japanese Bombing Won't Close It

The Independent · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 5

Daniel Arnstein, former Chicago cab driver, who for three months has been trouble-shooting the Burma Road for the…

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The Motorist's Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes Substitute Fuel's

The Independent · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 8

The subject of substitute fuels is by no means exhausted. Latest innovation is the use of embalming fluid in the petrol tank, and Sydney…

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Aft Important Railway Centre

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 2

Importance of railway activities at Albury as a factor in the community life and business of the town is not fully appreciated by many citizens…

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Hostesses on Train

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 1

Commencing this week, “hostesses” are travailing on the daylight train between Junee and Sydney. These girls will give assistance to the travelling…

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Train Hostesses Popularising Daylight Rail Travel

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 4

In pursuance of his policy to progressively improve train services throughout the State, the Commisioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartl…

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