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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

565 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 29

Speeding Up Railway Gates Opening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

Suggesting for preventing delay in opening of railway gates at Wodonga after a train has passed was put before the Wodonga Council yesterday…

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Railway Truck Shortage

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

Shortage of railway trucks was raised at Wodonga Council meeting yesterday by Cr Sheather. who said that trucks now available for markets…

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Australians Advancing in N.G. Aerodrome Captured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

Representing an advance of 7 miles in a day, Australians in New Guinea occupied Dumpu in the Ramu Valley, says today's…

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Rapid Advance Australian Troops 20 Miles From Motor Road At Gen. MacArthur’s Headquarters

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 1

Further rapid advance has been made by Australian troops pushing down Ramu Valley. They were last reported at Dumpu, about 35 air miles…

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Railways' Record Year Commissioner's Annual Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 2

The annual report of the Commissioner, for Railways. Mr. T. J. Hartigan. just presented to Parliament, discloses the best year's operations…

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N.s.w. Railways Working Profit of £6,728,853

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

The annual report of the N.S.W. Railways Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) discloses that record earning of £34,071,958 were netted by the New…

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Railway Mishap

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 2

During shunting operations in the Wahgunyah railway station yards early on Wednesday morning, the points were run through (technically…

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Railway Employe Fined £3

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 2

A fine of £3 was imposed on Frederick Roy Dawson, railway employe, in Albury Police Court yesterday by Mr R. M. Stewart, PM, on a charge…

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Warning to Motor Vehicle Owners

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 2

National Security Regulations demand that the liquid fuel licence of motor vehicle owners be inspected at the garage supplying petrol, spare…

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400 More Men For N.S.W. Railways SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 4

In order to relieve the [?] imposed on men working excessive hours, an additional 400 men have been allocated to the NSW railways, said the Transport Minister (Mr…

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Huge Increase in Railway Revenue Why Fares and Freights Should Be Cut

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 8

Urging in the NSW Legislative Assembly that [?]way [?]ghts and tares should be [?]d. Mr D. H. Drummond, deputy [?]ner of the CP. pointed out that railway…

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Russians Take Important Town On Smolensk-Vitebsk Railway High Award for Marshal Timoshenko Red Army Widening Dnieper Bridgeheads. LONDON, October 10

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 1

The Russians’ most important gain yet, in the drive on Vitebsk is the capture of Lesno, the last important station on the Smolensk-Vitebsk railway. The Germans had converted Lesno into a heavily-fortified stronghold…

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Guerrillas Cut Key Railways Czechs To Join Patriots LONDON, Oct. 10

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 1

Guerrillas in Slovenia (northern Yugoslavia), in a series of daring attacks, have cut nearly all key railways between Austria and Italy,…

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Driverless Train Saved From Disaster Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 3

With the driver lying dead in the city railway tunnel between the Central and Town Hall stations, a driveless electric train raced some distance…

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Driverless Sydney Train Accident Narrowly Averted Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

Passengers in an electric, train became alarmed this morning when it dashed through the Town Hall underground station, and then…

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N.S.W. Train Restrictions to Commence Next Sunday Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

The Railways Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) announced to-day that the railway services in New South Wales will be reduced next…

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Latest War News All Out Battle in Italy for Cross-italy Road London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 3

Following the capture of Ponte[?]ndolfo, the 5th Army is holding a line extending from there to the Volturo River northwards, and is…

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Special Transport Officer at Albury To Be Stationed at Railway Station SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

The Federal Minister for Transport (Mr E. J. Ward) said tonight that arrangements had been made for the appointment of transport officer [?] Albury railway station…

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Illegally Used Motor Cycle

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

“I was very drunk, Your Worship,” said Norman Du[?]can, 24, a soldier with three years’ overseas service, to Mr H. M. Stewart, PM, [?] the Albury Police…

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Railway Guards To Stop Work SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 3

The [?] of the one-day sto[?] [?] discuss a number of grievances will be fixed at a meeting of representatives of railway guards from the principal depots…

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