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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

565 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 29

Motor Traffic Act Successful Appeals

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 4

In the Court of Quarter Sessions, before His Honour Judge E. P. Kinsella. on Friday, two appeals against convictions and sentences under the…

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Helicopters for Families Will Replace Motor Cars

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

Igor Sikorsky, of the Society of Automotive Engineers, says helicopters will be used like family motor cars within 10 years after the war…

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Yesong Creek Motorists Fined

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 2

Following the interception of a truck in [?]mkett st Yerong Greek, on January 27 it was found that the driver, Vernon Hutchips, was not the holder…

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Long-service Medals for Railwaymen „ , SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 1

The Commissioner of Railways (Mr Hartigan) announced today that every railway with more than 45 years' service would be presented with a long-service medal…

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Injuries Prove Fatal Man Employed at Albury Railway Station Dies

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 2

Injuries sustained by Signalman John Robert Cowling, of Newmarket, at the Albury railway station yesterday morning resulted in his death at 10.45 o'clock last…

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Superannuation and Railwaymen. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 4

The Transport Minister (Mr O'Sullivan) said in Parliament today that the State Government does, not intend to alter the Superannuation Act to permit the…

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R.a.a.f. Has Road Grading Plant

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 4

Road grading plant, used by one of the RAAF. mobile works squadrons, serving in the Northern Territory, is dismantled for repair by : From left : Cpl W. G. Lee, of Perth (WA.); Cpl E. R. Thomas, |of Melbourne (Vic.); AC[?] D. C. Detmar, a South Australian; AC[?] K. Hendy, of…

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Yerong Creek Motorists Fined

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 5

Following the interception of a truck in Plunkett-street, Yerong Creek, on January 27, it was found that the driver, Vernon Hutchins, was not the…

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Proposed Railway From Corowa to Mulwala Case to Be Prepared for Presentation to Authorities

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 1

When it came to "general poalness" at he Corowa Municipal Council meetong on Tuesday night last, the Mayor (Aid. J. H…

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Political Control of Railways What Is Behind the Government's Move?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 4

The announcement that the Mckell Government propose to put through legisiation placing the railways under the control of a Commission of…

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Second Edition Important Height Captured Commands Road to Tunis LONDON, April 16

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 3

The First Army by capturing the height of Debelang, which is 2000 feet high now has command of the road leading from Medjez el Bab to Tunis…

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A.I.F. Working on Jap Railways New York. April 15

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 1

The Chungking correspondent of United Press states that a Chinese military spokesman has declared that the Japanese are using thousands of…

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£19 Million Spent on N.S.W. Railways in Nine Months SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 1

Government revenue for the nine months ended March 31 totalled £52,873,080 or an increase of £3,446.168 compared with the corresponding…

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Says Some Motorists Cheating Nation SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 2

The nation was being cheated by selfishness and greed of a number of vehicle owners, declared the Road Commissioner (Mr Neale) tonight. He…

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Britain’s Road Casualties Higher Than War LONDON, April 18

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 2

Mr Here-Bullish, MP, in a speech the opening of an accident prevention campaign, referred to the national sacrifice due to road…

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Speeding Motorists Warned. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 2

Heavy penalties are promised against motorists violating the speed limit of 30 miles an hour which will operate throughout the Commonwealth from Wednesday…

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Tram Conductress Robbed Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 3

A tram conductress, Mrs. Rodin Foster, of Darlinghurst, was assaulted at Circular Quay last night, and robbed of her money bag, containing…

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Huge Expenditure on Railway

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

The N.S.W. Government revenue for the nine months ended March 31 totalled £52,873,080, or an increase of £3,446,168 compared with the…

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Tram Conductress Punched Unconscious. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 2

Mrs Robin Foster, tram conductress, was punched unconscious and robbed of her departmental money bag. containing £3. when she resisted two man who attacked…

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Lease-lend Motor Trucks for Sale Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 1

The Customs Minister (Senator Keane; announced today that motor trucks supplied to Australia under the provisions of the United States Lend…

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