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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 59

Railways Link in Defence Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 4

All Australia's railway facilities are now being catalogued into detailed classifications as they could be used as an important link in Aus[?]ralian…

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V.D.C, to Train with Militia Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 8

Arrangements have been made for Volunteer Defence Corps units to undertake voluntary week-end camps with the militia formations. This was announced…

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Son of Aurous to Win To-day Beau Vite, High Road And Crojick

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 3

Australasia’s best weight-forage horse, Beau Vite, will get another chance to add to his imposing record in the C. B. Fisher, Plate, run over a mile and a half at Flemington to-day. He showed that the Melbourne Cup race has not affected him by…

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Killed by Railway Engine Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 November 1941 · page 1

Struck by a locomotive near Seymour on Saturday night, John Glavo[?]ls, 63, of Seymour, had both legs severed and died before he reached hospital…

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Strike by Railway Express Workers Request by Roosevelt Refused INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 8

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 November 1941 · page 6

Mr. Tobin, an official of the American Federation of Labor, has refused to accede to a request by President Roosevelt to order striking Detroit…

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Road Deaths Are Increasingv

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 4

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

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Christmas Eve Train Request To V.R. Commissioners

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 1

When the Victorian Railway Commissioners visit Mathoura next Thursday, Cr. Coppinger and Mr. W. J. Dyer (shire clerk) are to interview…

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Lessons of Road Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 4

Last week's road accidents in which motor vehicles were involved could have been avoided had the following points been…

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Xmas Special Train Request to Run to Deniliquin

The Independent · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 8

At Monday's meeting of the Murray Shire Council, Cr. Coppinger suggested that the deputation appointed to wait on the commissioner for…

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Christmas Eve Train to Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 1

It is understood that the Victorian Railway Commissioners informed a deputation at Mathoura that a special train would run from Melbourne to…

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The Railways

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

Once again the annual report for the Department of Railways has been issued with commendable promptitude the report for the year ended…

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Goolgowi Water Supply Railways Not Interested

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the question of the Goolgowi water supply was considered, and what practically…

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Railway Commissioner’ Visit

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 1

Messrs. Canny and Wishart Victorian an Railways Commissioners, arrived in Deniliquin by special train yesterday evening, accompanied by a…

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Motor Strikes Culvert

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 1

Late last night a motor ear in which two men were travelling struck a culvert on Echuca road, about 62 miles from Deniliquin. It is understood that…

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New Bridge In Holbrook Shire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 2

Mr. A. Stair, M.L.A., said on Saturday that the Main Roads Board had informed him that a new bridge would be built over Ten Mile Creek at…

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Defence of Burma Road British and U.S. Action If Japan Moves New York, Nov. 15

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 1

The United Press correspondent at Chungking reports tq Ch[?]nese Army newspaper, “Sao Lang Pao” as saying that British and American assistance…

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Motor Cyclist's Skull Fractured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 2

A motor cyclist w[?] [?]kally in[?] when be was [?] heavily from his [?] following a co[?]ision with two [?] in Sydney road. Campbe[?]ld this [?]…

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Yarrawonga Weir Stock Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 2

As a result of a decision by the Coreen Shire Council at yesterday's meeting, all vehicular traffic other than droves' vehicals, will…

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Burma Road Is "Good" Japanese Bombing Wont Close It

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 1

Daniel Ar[?]stein, former Chicago cab-driver, who for three months has been trouble-shooting the Burma road for the United States Government…

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Amusements “The Ghost Train” at Hoyts

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 4

“The Ghost Train” commencer a three-day se[?]son at [?]oy[?] to-day. With his oxperl comedy tre[?]em. Arnold Ridgley’s lam[?]s stage th[?]ller. Comes in brilliant…

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