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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

565 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 29

The Camp Road To Go Along Murray St

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

At its meeting on Monday evening the Hay Municipal Council accepted a Military offer that the road along Murray Street to the Camp be…

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Poured Tar on School Building Railway Worker Fined £5

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

After hearing police evidence at the Albury Police Court on Friday, in support of a charge against Arthur Edwards, aged 36 years, casual…

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Railway Gardens to Produce Vegetables Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 6

With a view to assisting to overcome the vegetable shortage the Commissioner of Railways (Mr Harligan) proposes to inform all station staffs that…

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Killed by Tram Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 4

While crossing William st, city, on Saturday night, Charles Harold young Whitlingham, aged about 65, of (Little Collins st, city, received fatal…

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Aeroplane Wins Again

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

For the second time within a month General MacArthur has given a striking example of the shattering effects the small bomber force at his…

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Vacation of Aerodrome Improved War Situation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

Improvement in Australla's strategic situation was the only reason why an Australian aerodrome and buildings, costing £2,000,000,…

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No Railway Man Can Be Retired Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 4

The Director of Manpower (Mr Wurth) sold today that the position in the railways was most acute. For this reason no man still capable of doing dork could be…

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Motor Vehicle Insurance

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 3

When visiting Victoria, NSW. motorists should call at the Department of Road Transport in Sydney or a NSW. registry near the Victorian border and secure a…

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Young Soldier Killed Motor Cycle Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

A message was received on Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stratton, Cressy street, announcing that their son, Corporal Kevin Stratton, had…

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Goods Train Derailed. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 3

Both divisions of the Melbourne express west late in reaching Sydney today because of the derailment of a goods train near Picton. Pending the line being…

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Woman Taken From Train Did Not Have Priority MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 1

A young woman from Melbourne. Mho was believed to be making her way to Townsville without railway permits. was intercepted at Casino. NSW…

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Daylight Raids Without Loss Concentration On Railways LONDON. April 7

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 1

Fighter-bombers and fighters yesterday. without loss, continued the raids in the daylight offensive against northern France and Belgium, with four…

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MAINTENANCE Nolan's Road, Cookardinia

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 6

This road badly requires ploughing and forming, with the construction of three pipe culverts. Estimate: Forming, 60 chains at 15/ chain, £45; three…

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Outstanding Works Shire Engineer's Review of Council Roads

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 6

Following inspections made in Hoffmann's lane and Jobson's lane this month by the Culcairn Shire Engineer (Mr. T. B. Sheppard), and…

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Petrol Must Be Conserved Minister Warns Motorists SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 1

An intensive drive to stop unwarranted petrol consumption, with gaol for persons caught illegally using petrol, was announced today by the Supply…

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Hume Shire Council Roads Suffer Material Shortage Acute

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 5

Shortage of material as well as manpower and equipment hampers [?] Shire Council in its efforts to keep shire roads and bridges in repair…

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Attempt to Wreck Passenger Train MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 3

A deliberate attempt to wreck the 5.55 p.m. passenger train from Hurstbridge to Melbourne on Sunday has been reported to the police. When the train was about…

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Soldier Killed by Hit-Run Motorists? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

Henry Charles Huddy, aged 32, soldier, was killed and a friend, Michael, Neylon, aged 34, of Wahroonga, was injured, at North Sydney last night when they were…

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Fatal Fall From Train. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 3

While on her way to visit her parents at Riverstone, Mrs Violet Norma Cole, of Swanston st., Terang (Vic), was killed instantly when she fell from a train between…

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Corowa-culcairn Train Altered Time for Good

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 1

The train from Culcairn on Good Friday, April 23, will arrive in Corowa, at 2.22 p.m. (instead of 1.30 p.m.) and will depart at 2.52 p.m. (instead of…

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