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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

591 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 30

Fatal Accident Near Berrigan Airman Killed in Fall From Motor Truck

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 2

An accident that had a fatal result occurred near Berrigan in the early hours of Saturday morning. A Serviceman from Tocumwal…

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S.A. Railwaymen to Be Prosecuted. Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 4

A start has been mode with the launching of prosecutions against South Australian railwaymen who defied an order issued by the Prime Minister and held a…

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Inquest on Railway Porter Verdict of Accidental Death

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 4

An inquest concerning the death of Michael James Egan a railway porter, aged 42, was held at Albury Courthouse yesterday, by the acting…

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Army and Use of Roads

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

Municipal Association Of Victoria has suggested to the Wodonga council that representation be made to the Army authorities for assistance In the…

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Offer For Derwent Bridge HOBART

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

The State Government is considering an offer to purchase the new Derwent pontoon bridge. The Offer was made by the private company which…

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Road Accidents Cause 152 Deaths Statement by Commissioner of Road Transport

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

Road accidents in country and rural areas of New South Wales for the year ended June 30 last totalled 1150, causing the death of 152 persons and…

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Rail Motor From Wagga to Albury Consideration Being Given to Daily Return Run

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 6

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Henty Progress Association, held in the School of Arts on Monday night last, the Secretary. (Mr…

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Check on Tram Passengers ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1

To enable working people to reach their homes, tram conductors will not allow anyone to travel between noon and 2 p.m. unless they have check…

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Roads Become Quagmires in Normandy

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 1

Vehicles and troops negotiating the muddy roads and tracks In Normandy…

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Railways to Lose More Coal SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 2

The NSW Railways would have bear the burden of' another 2000 tons cut in coal supplies in addition to the 5000 tons already made, the Transport…

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Motorist Loses an Eve Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

John Irwin, aged 45. of Hurstville, lost one eye and had the other badly cut when the car be was driving crashed into a post yesterday. Ernest…

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Weekend Accidents Two Motorists Die. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

When another ear drove into the back of the motor car he was driving In Sydney road, Campbellfield, yesterday afternoon, Arthur John…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

When the motor cycle he was riding collided with a stationary truck at Liverpool yesterday, Stanley Ernest Hammond, aged 30, married, was killed…

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Killed By Open Door of Train PERTH

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 5

Apparently struck by the open door of a passenger train, George Whitmore, aged 26. fireman of a goods train, was killed this morning on the Fremantle…

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Horses’ Long Trek Melbourne to Albury by Road Spring Show Prospects Are Bright

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 2

A siring of six crack horses is to make the 200 miles’ Journey from Melbourne to Albury by road early next month. They will take part…

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American Troops Are Now Fighting On German Soil Maginot Line smashed Albert Canal Bridge-head Is Widened Nazi Garrison at Le Havre Surrenders LONDON, September 12

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 1

Following the penetration in force of German territory for a distance of 5 miles in the area north of Trier, also known as Treves, by U.S. First Army, operating from Luxembourg yesterday, the Third American Army has…

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Tramwaymen Want More Help Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 6

Representations been made by the Tra[?] and Bus Employes' Union to the deputy Director of Manpower (Mr. Funnell[?] asking for the immediate…

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Tram and Bus Stoppage May Be Averted MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 1

Though Melbourne is under a threat of stoppage of trams and buses from midnight on Friday until midnight on Saturday, it is believed a settlement of…

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Railway Tennis Club Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 5

Organisers of the tennis tournament on the Railway Tennis Club courts at the week-end for Aid A Wough’s candidature the “Mr Albury” contest draw attention…

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More Trucks To Be Used By Railways CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 5

In order to relieve the congestion of rail goods traffic at terminal points and at the same time to effect a greater movement of foodstuffs from country centres, a Cabinet…

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