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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

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Little Things Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council.)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 8

“Oh, I’m too busy. I can’t be bothered with little things like that.” Like what? Little things which cause road accidents…

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Fined for Competing with Railways

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 2

At Wagga Police Court yesterday George Lewis Carruthers, a carrier, of Griffith, was fined £5, with 8/ costs, When he pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Railway Opened 68 Years Ago. Banquet In Goods Shed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 2

To-day is not only American Independence Day. It is the anniversary of the official opening of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company’s…

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Died From Injuries Result Of Motor Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 1

There were many expressions of regret yesterday when it was announced that Miss Linda Martin had died in Deniliquin Hospital from injuries…

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Restricted Train Services. Mr Hartigan’s Explanation

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 4

In a statement issued to the “Advocate” this week, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr T. J. Hartigan, said that for many months past he had…

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Explains Difficulties of Railways SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 5

All [?] trucks were being allocated according to priority and wire being [?] to the hest of ability, said the [?]…

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Restricted Train Services Mr. Hartigan's Explanation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 1

In a statement issued to the "Herald" this week, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, said that for many months…

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Lungling Road Cut London, July 5

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

A Chungking communique reports that Chinese forces have occupied strongpoints east, south-east and south-west of Tengchung, and have also cut…

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Road Junction in Italy Captured LONDON, July 5

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

Algiers radio reports that the 8th Army converging on Arezzo has captured Castiglion Fiontenino, while the fifth Army had captured on important…

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Restricted Train Services Mr. Hartigan's Explanation

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 4

In a statement issued to the "Observer" this week the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) said that for many…

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Bridge Collapses One Killed; Three Injured GEELONG

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 2

Collapse of a bridge beneath a timber train 13 miles from Barwon Downs, in the Otway ranges, yesterday afternoon. re-suited in one man being killed and three…

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Magistrate's Warning to Motor User

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 5

In fining John Henry Sloan £10, with costs, for using power kerosene in a motor vehicle, Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., at the Junee Police Court,…

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The Reason Why Explanation by Victorian Railways Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 3

The question is being asked why suburban train services were restored practically to normal and no Improvement made in country passenger…

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Train Services

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 July 1944 · page 2

The question is being asked why suburban train services were restored practically to normal and no improvement made in country passenger…

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14 Killed in Train Plunge New York, July 7

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 July 1944 · page 4

Twelve soldiers, the driver and the fireman were killed when a train carrying over 1000 troops plunged 50 feet into a gorge, 11 miles south of…

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Additional Train

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 2

Commencing next Saturday there will be a train to and from Melbourne and Deniliquin on Saturdays. The train will leave Deniliquin at 9.10 a.m. and will…

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Train Services Commissioners’ Explanation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 3

The question is being asked why suburban train services were restored practically to normal and no improvement made in country passenger services…

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All Train Drivers May Strike MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 5

A 24-hour strike of all train-drivers [?] Australia on September 20, unless time-and-a-quarter is paid for nightwork has been decided upon by the Loco…

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Man Dies After Train Shooting SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 1

Stanley Stephenson, aged 26, laborer, of Granville, who was shot in the stomach in a train between Liverpool and Glenfield on Saturday, died in Parramatta hospital…

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Little Things Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 4

“Oh, I’m too busy—I can’t be bothered with little things like that.” Like what? Little things which cause road accidents…

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