Rubber Shortage and Motoring
Private motoring in Australia may eventually be eliminated unless the rubber position improves it is learned from an authoritative…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1943
565 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 29
Fatal Fall From Train Tragic Death of Mr. J. G. Bourke
A feeling of gloom was cast over the whole community on Saturday afternoon last, when news was received in Henty of the fatal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Conargo Shire Council Finley Road Will Not Be Proclaimed Highway
Cr. A. C. Bradford (president) and Crs. J. R. Carse, L. Moore, J. H. Patterson and O. McL. Falkiner attended a meeting of Conargo Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Railway Engine Trial Run on Sydney-albury Express
A new and powerful locomotive, the first of its type, will draw into Albury Railway Station on Sunday morning at the head of a line of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Large German Force West Of Kursk May Be Trapped Red Army Continues to Forge Ahead Russians 20 Miles From Kiev- Kursk Railway Taganrog Almost Isolated Battle Assuming Stubborn Character LONON. February 25
Russian troops driving north from Sumy are now about 20 miles from the vital main Kiev-Kursk railway, and threaten to trap large German forces fighting west of Kursk, says Reuter’s correspondent in Moscow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman Killed in Road Accident Melbourne
Mrs Ada Wi[?]fred He[?] need 20. Apollo Bay war killed this afternoon when a motor ear in which she was riding collided with a truck on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Beer Shortage Creates Pests Tramway Terrorised Employes SYDNEY
Another war-time pest has made its appearance in Sydney, Known as “beer. hounds,” gangs of men travel from suburb to su[?] on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burma Road Base Bombad LONDON, March 1
American Associated Princess corresponding with the US Air force in China says after months of hold-up by had [?] bombers have remmoned open tons against…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Against Political Control of Railwaya Sydney
The State Government's proposal to bring the Commissioner of Railways (Mr Hartlgan) under Ministerial control was today descr[?]ed by the general secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Tyres a Precious Asset
Every motor lyre in use in Australia to-day is a precious national asset; every motor-user with a vehicle on the road is the custodian of one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.S.W. Railways Commissioner
Statement by William Fletcher, general secretary. National Union of Railwaymen of Australia:— "The proposal by the State…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tray of Truck Kills Tram Passenger BALLARAT
Swinging across towards a tram it was passing in Victoria st this morning, the tray of a large motor-truck [?]ore through the side of the tram, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murray Shire Council Requests for Road Works
Cr. F, Leetham (President) and Crs., T. F. White, W. G. J. Beer, J. R. Mckindlay and W. P. Coppinger attended a meeting of Murray Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death of Prominent Railway Official
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— The death occurred today at the age of 54 of Brigadier W. H. Newman, Secretary or the N.S.W. Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swiss Passes and Railways Mined. New York. March 10
According to the B[?]e correspondent of the New York “Times.” Swiss newspapers publish stories of the mining of passes and [?]ways Switzerland and Italy,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways Surplus Melbourne
Referring to the statement by the Federal Treasurer (Mr Chifley) that Victoria would have a substantial surplus this year, chiefly because of the greater use made of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blast Nazi Train French Guerrillas Cause Many Casualties LONDON, March 12
The blasting of a train off the rails, while it was travelling at high speed and laden with troops, resulting in over 200 Germans being killed and hundreds being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electricity at Albury Railway
A sharp increase in electricity consumption at the Albury railway yards during the past three years was shown in figures quoted by the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ryan Road Under Repair
The maintenance man for the Culcairn Shire is at present engaged on the Ryan road at Hayes's corner, silt has caused much trouble,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Try to Improve Railway Entrance
Action by the Albury Chamber of Commerce in urging the Commissioner of Railways to have permanent improvements to the Albury Railway…
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