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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

565 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 29

“Slave Train” Scenes Increase in French Demonstrations LONDON. July 9

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 2

A correspondent of the “Daily Mail,” who is on the French frontier, states that scenes are becoming more frequent and wilder as “slave [?]ains” leave Freanch…

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Amusements "Road to Morocco."

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 3

Last Saturday, the Regent Theatre played host to the newest and funniest of Paramount's famous "Road" pictures—"Road to Morocco." starring those globe-trotters…

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“Labor Lost Burma; Closed Road to China” Mr. Menzies’ Serious Assertions MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 2

The loss of Burma and the closing of the road to China were the results of the Labor Government’s Insistence early in the Pacific war that the AIF should be…

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Man Found Dead in Train. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 2

When the North Coast mall train stopped at Taree yesterday, George Stebling of Lismore, was found dead in one of the compartments. The body was removed to…

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“Road to Morocco” at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 3

That terrific trio of world-travelling troubadours, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, are in grand form in their newest comedy adventure with…

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Court Sequel to Train Ride

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 2

A Wagga laborer, Edward Conroy aged 38, piended guilt in Albury Court yesterday afternoon to two charges arising from a train ride from wagga…

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Amusements "Road to MOltOCCO."

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 4

With all due respect to its predecessors. "Road to Singapore" and "Road to Zanzibar." "Road to Morocco." now at the Regent. Is a laugh spree which sprints pigantic…

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Second Edition Thursday, 4 A.M. Comiso Aerodrome Cap Tured Invasion Craft Crossed Atlantic Under Own Power LONDON. July 14

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 3

A British broadcast from Algiers announces that Comiao town and airfield and [?] Olivio airfield have been captured, (Ponte Ollvlo…

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Britain's Railway Women Take Over the Steel Way

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 1

Over 50,000 British women are helping to run the railways in place of men called to the forces. Many of them have taken over, from their husbands or brothers. They are carrying on the key Job of dealing with an ever-increasing volume of war-time transport, with cool…

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Stealing from Railway Trucks Defendant Fined £15

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 3

In the local Police Court on Thursday last before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., Angu Wright (39), railway carpenter, was charged that…

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"Will Force Many Motor Vehicles Off Roads" SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 4

Operation of a new form of control over replacement parts for motor vehicles is likely to force many cars and trucks off the roads. This was claimed today by the…

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Bridge of Dee Chosen to Win Steeple

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 6

Bridge of [?] has done everything right in his preparation for the [?] National St[?]le, and with [?] back the [?] should win the big race at [?]…

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Fatal Fall From Tram MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 3

Fatal Injuries were sustained by John McCauley. aged 19, of Dover St., Newmarket, when he fell from a moving tram in Queensberry St.. North Melbourne, early…

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"Axis Road to Ruin" LONDON, July 19

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 1

The "Daily Mail," in a leading article under the heading, "Axis Road to Ruin," says that the Russian advance on the Orel front is one of the most…

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19,000 Railway Offences

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 2

Since the begining of 1943, 10,00 offences against Victorian railway by laws have been reported by the railways checking staff. This represents…

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Motor Driver Cuts Corner— Fined

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 2

Charged at the Police Court to-day with failing to keep to the left at a street intersection, Alfred C. Eames pleaded guilty. Detective Murphy said…

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Gatekeeper Killed by Train Gosford

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 4

Christian Morrsau. aged 60, gatekeeper, at Niagara Park railway station, was killed today by a train which [?] to see approaching while…

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More Motor Vehicles Registered In N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 3

There were 2882 more vehicles registered in NSW at the end of June this year than at the same time last year, said the Commissioner for Road…

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Railway Bridge in Burma Hit LONDON, July 21

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 3

Thirty tons of bombs were dropped on Myitnge railway bridge in Burma by heavy and medium bombers of the US Army Air Force, according to a…

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Railway Extensions at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 2

Further indication of the shape which proposed railway extensions at Albury will take was received by Albury Council last night from the Secretary for…

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