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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

565 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 29

Wild Bush to Board Train MELBOURNE. Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

The number of passengers endeavouring board the 7.40 Mo[?]ra train at No. 1 [?] Spencer st.. became so great last [?] that the police had to be called to…

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Motor Tyre Priority The Serious Position

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the difficulty of motor tyres supply was before the Council when a letter was read from…

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Motorists Warned to Look After Tyres

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

Motorists, use your tyres as though they are the last you will ever have— and they might be, too, for a long time. Advice of Mr. Beasley, Minister for…

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Liberators Attack Jap Aerodrome London. February 17

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 3

RAF Liberators last night attacked the Japanese aerodrome at Magwe, according to the communique issued in New Delhi. Many 1000lb bombs were…

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News and Notes Railway Pillaging

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 3

Measures to stamp out pillaging on railways will be discussed at the next conference of the Commonwealth Railways Committee, said…

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Stock Losses on Railways

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

"Figures published from time to time showing the number of animals killed or crippled during rail-transport appear to have created…

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No Cut in Railway Charges Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

Though Queensland railway fares and freights will be cut by 5 per cent on March 1, Victorian Commissioners say passengers and consignors here have no…

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U.s. Bomber Uses Road As Runway

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 6

A U.S. Navy dive bomber uses a road as a makeshift runway near Sa[?] French Morocco, during the Allied occupation of North Africa…

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Compulsory Motor Insurance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

The Third Party insurance which has been introduced in New South Wales is a matter which should be given immediate attention by all…

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Stock Losses on Railways Percentage Very Low Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

''Figures published from time to time showing the number of animals killed or crippled during railway- trans -port appear to have created the…

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Motor Registrations Increase Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 6

Despite petrol and tyre shortages, the number of motor vehicles registered in NSW has shown a slight upward trend luring the past three months. At the…

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Shortage of Midwifery Nurses Some Working as Tram Conductresses MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Criticism of the ha[?] of the [?] problem was expressed today by three prominent officials. The Inspector of Charities (Mr C. L…

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98,000 Cars Off Roads Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 3

The acting Commonwealth S[?]atistian (Mr S.R. Carver) revealed today that since the outbreak of war [?] motor cars had been taken off the…

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Bridge Collapse Following Fire Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 4

The wood and steel bridge over the Macquario river near Narromine, collapsed yesterday after about 100 fect had been burned. The bridge was 26…

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Enemy Aerodrome Bombed by Allied Northern Units

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 3

Heavy air attacks on enemy positions by Allied planes are reported in General MacArthur's communique to-day…

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Bridge Collapses Following Fire Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 3

The wood and steel bridge over the Macquarie River near Narromine collapsed on Saturday afternoon after 100 feet of it had been burned. The…

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Motorcar "Black-out" N.S.W. Minister Objects Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 3

The Presence of one enemy plane over Sydney did not Justify a reversion to the "black out" for cars, said the Minister for N.E.S. (Mr. Heffron)…

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Federal Railways Show Profit

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

Earnings of the Commonwealth Railways ways in 1941-42, for the first time exceeded expenditure. Income showed an improvement of £770,590 over that of…

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Famous Motorist at Reception

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 4

Sir Malcolm Campbell, the famous motorist, being received by Mr. Winant, the American Ambassador, at an American reception in London…

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Emergency Road Transport Resolutions Carried By Urangeline

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 4

A meeting of the Urangeline Emergency Road Sub-committee was held [?] Peace Hall. Mr Garbett (Albury) also was present. Suggestions and resolutions agreed to and…

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