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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

591 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 30

Proposed Hay-Ouyen Railway

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

After the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. Flood), aldermen, Mr. H. Bayliss (R.S.S.A.I.L.A). Mr. G…

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To the Editor Rail Motor Service

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 5

Sir,—Last Monday afternoon I was a passenger on the rail motor from Corowa to Culcairn. and when about two miles out from Balldale the motor stalled on a…

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Deterioration of Roads

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 5

The report of the Main Roads Commissioner that gravelled pavements of trunk and main roads have deterio[?] supports the NRMA’s recent…

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Ace R.A.A.F. Train Buster Missing LONDON, Nov. 24

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 5

Regarded as the RAAF’s ace train buster Wing-Commander Gordon Panitz South Queensland, and his observer, Flying-Officers R. S. Williams, from NSW, are missing…

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Chinese Say Burma Road Almost Cleared! New York, November 23

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 2

The Chungking correspondent of American Associated Press says the Chinese High Command has announced that Chinese troops who captured…

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Motoring in Bush Fires

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 5

The NRMA reports that many motor vehicles were were brought to a sudden stop on the road during the recent [?]ent wave because of [?] lock. Some drivers who…

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Forced Off the Road

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 3

About a dozen members of the NRMA Transport Auxiliary have been forced to jack up their cars following the Government’s refusal to make…

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Girls To Train As Mental Nurses SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 3

Measured success has attended the appeal by Deputy Director-General of Man power (Mr Bellemore) for girls to train as mental nurses. Thirty girls have…

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Allies Are Steadily Closing In On Frontiers Of Germany Americans on Road to Cologne Aachen Gap Battle Raging Fiercely LONDON. November 27

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 1

Better weather is being experienced on the Western Front. Air forces on Sunday took advantage of the improved conditions and carried out heavy bombing attacks ahead of the advancing armies. Over 2000 planes were…

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Items of News Military Motor Cycle Stolen

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

A black and green motor cycle which was taken from the military provost vehicle park off Olive at on Sunday night has not yet been recovered…

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Unity and Discipline : Railways Union Policy Federal Presidents sound Advice

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 1

In the course of an address to railwaymen at the Council Chambers on Sunday afternoon Mr J. J. Brown Federal president Victorian secretary of the Australian Railways Union, emphasised that in the interests of all working people they must unite to…

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Dead Woman’s Two-hour Ride in Tram. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 2

A dead woman rode to and from Double Bay In a tram for two hours tonight. [?] Elsie Ada Moreton aged 54. of Edgecliffe. boarded a tram In the city at 5.41 p.m. and…

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Minister Injured in Road Accident

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

Rev Sheffield, Methodist Minister sustained injuries requiring treatment in Yackandandah B.N. Hospital when he was involved in a road accident on…

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New Graving Dock “Will Dwarf Harbor Bridge” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 4

The new Director-General of the Allied Works Council (Mr L. L. F. Loder) stated today that the outstanding feature of the work on Sydney graving dock was the…

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Future of the Railways Serious Financial Drift Likely Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

Commenting in the Legislative Assembly on a statement by the Premier for that there wag likely to be a very serious drift in railway finances, the…

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Lorries and Vans in Road (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 3

Lorries, vans and heavy vehicles generally are figuring prominently in the road accidents statistics, particularly in country areas. This is not to be…

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Nearly £42 From Bridge Party

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

Having finalised results of the bridge party held recently for AHS P and C Association funds, the women’s auxiliary of the association finds that £41…

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Latest War News Vital Saar Bridge Captured Intact Americans' Bold Success London, Mon.--AAP

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 3

A vital bridge across the Saar River at Saarlouis has been captured intact. American units crossed the swollen river in…

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Motor Car Overturns

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 1

When Signaller and Mrs. E. G. Marshall and their daughter were motoring from Melbourne towards Deniliquin on Saturday night, their car overturned…

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Lorries and Vans in Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 4

Lorries, [?] and heavy vehicles generally are figuring prominently in the roads accidents statistics, particulary in country areas. This is not to…

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