New Motor Spirit Order Cander[?]
[?] National Security Regulations [?] today, motor spirit on [?] to agents or customers is exempted from a previous order [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murray · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1942
676 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 34
Soldier for Trial Sequel to Crash on Kiewa Bridge
A man named Hugh Davidson was knocked down and killed in sta[?] on the Kiews river bridge on the night of April 27 by a military car drive[?] by Pte Albert William Gerald Miller, attached to the Officer[?] School [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A. Atkinson Wins R.A.A.F. Road Race
An 8-mile road race on the Echuca road was held on Wednesday. The local rider, A. Atkinson, tied with V. Sweeney (former Ballarat scratch man) for first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Japanese in China Aiming at Control of Railways CHUNGKING
The aim of Japanese forces in China, according to a Chungking military spokesman, is to gain control of the entire railway system from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tocumwal Station Taken Over By N.S.W. Railways
After being a Victorian railway station from 1908 to 1942—34 years—Tocumwal became a New South Wales railway station as from June 1, 1942…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Accident at Albury Railway Station
Crushed between two buffers at the Albury railway station about 8 o'clock on Wednesday night, Mr. A. Schiebs, a casual railway worker, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corowa Municipal Council Health Officer Appointed Linking-up Question Revived "Motor Trucks Going Like Scalded Cats"
There were present at the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, June 8, 1942, the following: His Worship the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Linking-up of Railways
It is satisfactory to note that the matter of the linking-up of the railways between Corowa and Wahgunyah is being revived. At the Council meeting on Tuesday night last it was revealed that both Parliamentary representatives, Messrs. J. I. Langtry, M.H.R., and C.B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →8 Killed in Train Crash KITTRELL (Nth Carolina)., June 14
Eight persons were killed and several were injured when the luxury “ silver Meteor” train. travelling from New York to Florida: crashed Into a Freight train,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Travel Restrictions In July
Railway travel restrictions are to be introduced in July. One will be limited to inter-State journeys. Nobody will be permitted to travel between the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed by Train. Sydney
Are[?]bald McDougall aged [?]4 North Sydney, was struck by a train and killed near [?]pping railway station early today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Killed in Fall From Train Melbourne
Gunner Jack Davey of an army field regiment was killed last night when he fell from the observa[?]ion platform of a train about two miles on the Melbourne side of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boy Killed by Motor Cycle Melbourne
Barry Ellenford (7) stepped backward on to the roadway while playing near his home in Essendon today, and was knocked down by a motor cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fears Road Transport May Break Down SYDNEY
Because essential moh[?] transport throughout Australia may break down unless its maintenance is properly provided, it has been suggested to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Small Fall in Motor Registrations Sydney
During last month mo[?]ur vehicle registrations fell by only 1742 to [?],913. An[?]ing this tonight. the Commissioner for Rund Transport (Mr. C. N. Ne[?]) said this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Train Services No Chance of Improvement
At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council the question of the train services, from Hay was again before Council when a letter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.S.W. Railway Record Over Two Million Profit SYDNEY
A profit of more than £2,000,000 for the financial year, which ends on June 30th, will probably be shown by the N.S.W. Railways. A Treasury…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railways Coal Consumption Up 50 Per Cent in 9 Years Sydney
During the last nine years coal used by NSW railroads has increased by 50 per cent., declared the Commissioner for Railways (Mr T. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women Porters on Vic. Railways. Melbourne
Victorian Railways Department has made arrangements to employ women as porters next month. II is expected that of the 212 women who recently applied for positions…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Fall From Tram. Melbourne
John H[?] Cockshank, aged 50, of chanel St. St Kilda, sustanied fatal injuries when he fell from a tram in Balaclava road, East St Hilda, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →