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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

591 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 30

Correspondence Railway Matters (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

Sir,--We are indebted to the Mayor of Corowa for the information that the Yarrawonga Oaklands line is of little use to anybody. He should…

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New Traffio Bridge Over Murray Town Clerk’s Intimation

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of Albury Pastures Protection Board, Mr p. Collings, town clerk, forwarded a plan of proposed alterations to the slock routes…

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Motorist Fatally Injured. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

When his car overturned at the comer of Douglas parade and North road, Newport, last night, James Joseph Boyle, aged 46 years, Bruswick st., North Fitzroy, was…

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Train Derailment Near Wilbriggic

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

When about three miles on the west of Wilbriggic yesterday, the Hay bound mixed train became partially derailed. It appears that a…

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Opening Road to Baltic States Russian Trap Rapidly Developing LONDON, February 21

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

The new Russian trap which is developing on the northern front threatens to wipe out the German salient east of Pskov and also open the road to the Baltic States. Three Russian armies are now speeding their assault against the important railway junction of Dno. where the Germans are expected to…

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Amusements Waterloo Bridge at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

Large attendances at the Regent yesterday contributed further evidence of the popularly of “Waterloo Bridge.” “The Great Waltz” is the only other picture that…

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Australians to Train Canadians OTTAWA, February 22

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

Canadian Press states that preparatory to possible participation by the Canadian Army in the Pacific, Canada is arranging with the…

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Amusements “Waterl[?] Bridge.”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

This afternoon and [?] will see the final screenings at the [?] of “Waterloo Bridge.” staring [?] Leigh and Robert Taylor. A programme of short…

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[?]For Repairing Motor Vehicles Fixed. Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

[?] hourly charges which may be [?]pairing or overhauling motor [?] fixed by a prices order [?] The maximum price for…

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Price of Motor Repair Work

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

The N.R.M.A.'s chief engineer (Mr. J. Fielder) says that the recent fixation of prices for servicing and overhauling motor vehicles will not…

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Stolen Motor Tyres Charges Against Four Men

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

At Griffith Police Court, before Mr. R. W. S. Kelly, P.M. four men who were arrested in Deniliquin were before the court on charges of stealing…

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Boy Killed by Train SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

Leo Cosgrove. aged 8. of Tahmoor, was struck by a train while crossing the line with his brother near his home today. With both legs severed below the knees,…

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Man’s Body on Railway Line Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

The body of William George Lynch, aged 37, of Coonabarabran. was found on the railway line near Moss Vale last night…

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Red Army Launches Drive On Shortest Road To East Prussia; More Important Gains Germans Say They Have Left Vitebsk Heavy Fighting In The Krivoi Rog Sector LONDON. February 25

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 1

Fanning out west and south-west beyond Rogachev on the White Russian front General Rokossovsky’s troops are now attempting to reach Bobruisk, and also outflank the enemy’s White Russian fortress of Mohilev between Rogachev and Vitebsk, which are reported to be in Russian hands…

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South Australian Railway Men Propose a One-day Strike

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: The Soul Australian branch of the Australia Railways Union last night resole upon a State-wide strike for [?]…

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Total Tie-up. of. Railway Services ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

The South Australian branch of the Australian Railways Union tonight resolved upon a Statewide 24 hours’ stoppage at midnight on…

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Cricket Motor Co. Wins by 16

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

Deniliquin Motor Co.’s team defeated Carriers’ team on Sunday by 16 runs, scores being 95 and 79, For the winners, Langshaw headed…

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Albury Aerodrome Question of Agistment Rights

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

“I do not think it desirable.” said the Mayor (Aid D. G, Padman) when an application came before Albury Municipal Council last night for agistment rights of…

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Allied Soldiers Bobbed on Train SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 5

Police are investigating a report that three Allied servicemen were robbed last night while the Brisbane mail. on which they were passengers, was…

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News of the Soldiers Flying Officer Donohoe Killed in Motor Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

A gloom was cast over the town yesterday (Wednesday) morning: when the sad news was received that Plying Officer Albert Beauvais…

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