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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 56 of 59

Notorious Bridge

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 4

The Engineer (Mr H. W. Thomas) tendered the following report to the last meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council:—…

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Yarrawonga Weir Stock Bridge

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 4

As a result of a decision by one Coreen Shire Council at last week’s meeting, all vehicular traffic other than drovers’ vehicles, will…

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Cymrhana at Wagga Road

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 6

An enjoyable day is promised to all who shea[?] the [?] and sports on Saturday at [?] road recreation reserve. The afternoon has been arranged by the…

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Motor Registrations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

Motor registrations declined by 355 in New South Wales during October, whilst in May the decline was 1483, June 3622, July 5883, August 4269,…

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Albury’s Own Found Its Road in Tobruk

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 4

Tobruk u now a memory to the A.I.F. Nightly, for weeks before the second Libyan campaign began in the light of a dust[?]filled dawn, black…

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Wagga Road Gymkhana

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 4

Despits the [?] heat, [?] and enjoyable [?] was held at Wagga Road [?] ground by the Albury [?] Western [?]…

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Competitors in the Wagga Road Gymkhana

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 4

Pictures taken at the Wagga Road gymkhana on Saturday. Top Left: The 46th Battalion tug-o'-war team, which was defeated by the 5th Garrison Guard team. Left to right: Ptes. F. A. Wooley. J. P. Jones, A. R. Plymin, A. H. Cripps, B. C. Rolls, Sgt…

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Road Deaths at Lowest Level Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 4

For the first time on record the number of deaths due to rood accidents is below 100 In three months. For the quarter ended September 30. the number of [?]…

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At the Wagga Road Gymkhana on

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 5

Top Left: Line-up of horses which contested in the various events. Top Right: Miss A. Hughes and Lieut. E. F. Lamont watch the proceedings. Second Row, Left: Harold Boon on Sammy, owned by Mr. M. Bulls, winning the bending race. Second Row, Right: The 5th Garrison Guard tug-c,'-war team which defeated the 46th Battalion team. Left…

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Children in School Buses Warning by Road Safety Council

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

Modern transport methods, now enable children in the country to travel long distances to and from school each day. In some centres there are…

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Which Path for Japan ? Still at Cross Roads LONDON, December 3

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 3

"Japan stands at the cross-ro[?]ds. [?]eneral To[?] has used this phrase [?] times in six weeks of office, [?]erefore, we may se[?]pt it…

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Accident Season Approaches. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 4

The ether day a child of seven impulsively ran across the road in the path of an approaching motor truck. He was knocked down and killed…

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Train Service to Melbourne Request for Alteration Refused

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

Some time ago the Graziers' Association of Southern riverina approached the Victorian Railways Commissioner with a request that…

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These Things Caused Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

Whether the drive was a city salesman o a country resident and whether the road accident occurred in town or out in the country…

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Accident Season Approaches Greater Care Urged (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Independent · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 8

The other day a child of seven impulsively ran across the road in the path of an approaching motor truck. We was knocked down and killed…

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One Railway Gauge Cairns to Perth M. P. Stresses Defence Value

The Independent · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 5

The provision for one gauge throughout Australia's entire railway and a net-work of first class roads should be proceeded…

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The Motorist's Corner Compulsory Third Party Insurance

The Independent · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 6

Subject of spasmodic discussion over the past ten years, it is reported that Compulsory Third Party Insurance is again due for…

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Big Motor Parts Theft Alleged Washington, December 2

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

The Justice Department has announced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested 30 men in Detroit. Chicage[?] and New York in connection with a [?]…

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Labor at Cross-roads in Britain London, December 4

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 7

Labor leader Attlee made a strong appeal to a meeting of about 100 members of the party to-day to agree to the Prime Minister’s proposals regarding…

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Motor Cycle Speed Racing Thrilling Attraction for Nyah New Year's Day Sports

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 3

As an added attraction, the committee of Nyah District Club has been fortunate in securing three well-known State motor-cycle speedsters to…

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