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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

676 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 34

Solomons Aerodrome Captured New York, August 14

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 3

US marines have captured an enemy acrodrome at Guadalcanal, in the Solomons battle…

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Attempt to Wreck Train ? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

Discovery of a fishplate more than four inches wide on the railway track near Woo[?]oona station, yesterday has led the south coast police to investigate the…

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Motor Cycle Rider Fined

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 2

Donald Leslie Cunningham [?] charged at the Police Court [?] with cutting a corner on a mo[?] Mr. Simon, for defendant, [?]…

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Bridge to Be Restored

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 2

Following representations by Mr Mair, MLA, lo the Commissioner for Railways regarding the restoration of the railway footbridge at Albury, Mr…

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Henty C.w.a. Ambulance Train Appeal

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 6

The members of the Country Women's Association held their monthly meeting in the School of Arts on Friday afternoon, when…

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Football Maintenance To Play Railways

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

Football enthusiasts are looking forward to next Sunday's game, Maintenance, v. Railways. There teams are old rivals nd honours are even with them in…

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111,000 Fewer Motorcars

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

Since war began the number of motor cars registered in Australia has decreased by about 111,000, or 20 percent Statistics issued to-day give the…

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Railways Need Men Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 2

Grave concern is being caused by the serious shortage of staff on the NSW railways, “said the Deputy Director of Manpower (Mr Bellemore) today…

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Railway Institute Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 2

There was s good attendance at the annual meeting of the Albury Railway Institute. The president (Mr Gill) presided. Election of officers resulted:…

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New Bridge Over River Thames

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 4

The finished roadway on Waterloo Bridge, London, looking from the south side…

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Women Tram and Bus Conductors Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 3

The Women’s Employment Board today agreed to the employment of women conductors on trams and buses. Announcing the decision the president…

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. Train Kills Railway Man

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

Wodonga’s assistant stationmaster, Mr J. T. Lawson, was killed instantly 6 o'clock yesterday morning when by a train. .Accompanied by…

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Windouran Council Private Crossings From Roads

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 4

Cr. G. T. Lyons (president) and Crs. A. J. Symons, A. P. Edmunds, L. Metcalfe, J. Priestly and T. C. Macaw attended a meeting of Windouran…

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Queen Victoria's Jewellery Makers Have Comeback to Turn Out 'Aeroplane Parts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 1

Craftsmen Who made beautifully worked diamond bracelets, bracelets, and other examples of fine Jewellery for the Court of Queen Victoria, are…

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Women Bus and Tram Conductors for Sydney SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Sullivan) today said that 400 women would be engaged as bus and tram conductors in Sydney and that preference would be given to…

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Football. RAILWAYS v. Army Supply

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 4

Railways will play Army Supply at the cricket ground on Sunday, when good football should be witnessed. Both teams have been defeated by…

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Women Tram Conductors Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 2

Tramway and bus officials were satisfied today with the response by women to applications which had been called for conductors to replace men on trams and…

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Railway's Big Coal Purchase. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 2

For the year commencing October 1. the Commissioner of Railways has accepted tenders for the supply of 1,860.500 tons of coal far use by the railways at a cost of…

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Motorists and Petrol. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 4

From today it is illegal for any motorist to use any of his petrol [?] in connection with any occupation, employment or business unless he has furnished the Fuel…

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Belief Mail Train Today and Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 2

Railway Department has announced that a relief mail train will leave Albury today and tomorrow at 2.45 p.m. for Sydney and call at all stations…

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