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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

611 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 31

East Albury to Train To-day

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 5

Albury players are reminded that will be held on the old show [?] val this afternoon. A full attendance is requested. Training will begin at…

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Two Killed In Road Accidents SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 6

A [?] was Killed and his wife was seriously injured In Allison road., Randwick early this evening. They were Mr and Mrs Murray, of 94…

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Ex-soldier Killed Motor Accident in Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An ex-serviceman, Anthony Murray, 25, of Coogee, was killed and his three weeks' bride was seriously injured at Randwick,…

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Rubber Chief Worry of Motorists SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 3

[?] to meet heavy [?] of the Allied forces engaged in Empire and the Pacific had been the chief [?] in the way of…

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Fatality on Tocumwal Road

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

On Saturday night W/O. Desmond Joseph Ryan was killed on Tocumwal road about two miles form Finley. It is 'understood that Ryan, with other R.A,…

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Train Fatalities Same Train Kills Two Soldiers But at Widely Separated Points

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Two Victorian members of the A.I.F. were killed by the same electric train, at widely separated points in Sydney, last…

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Train From Belsen Missing LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

Paris radio reports that the French are endeavoring to [?] a train carrying 2400 civilians including [?] wives and 80 children of French [?] of war which left…

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Two Servicemen Killed In Train Accident SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 8

Two [?] numbers of the AIF were [?] and [?] English [?] in Sydney tonight. They were…

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General Motors-Holden’s Profits Fall MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 6

Profit of General Motors-Holden’s for the year ended December 31. was £274.451, a fall of £25.863 compared with 1943 and £1846 compared with…

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Efforts to Avert Tram Stoppage ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

Although last-minute cl[?] made to forestall a stoppage it is [?] the whole of Adelaide’s tram [?] come to a standstill on Saturday [?]…

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Tramway Strike in Adelaide Off Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 2

The threatened tramway [?] Adelaide, which was to have [?] place tomorrow, has been [?] the result of a mass meeting [?]…

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Flying Motor Cars Befog Mass Produced by Russia LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

Russia Is already mass-producing “flying motor cars,” says a Soviet newspaper. They are monoplanes with motor car bodies fitted with light…

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Stealing Motor Truck Defendant Sentenced to Twelve Months

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

The .P.M., Mr. Sargeson, sentenced Harry Lawrence Murphy to twelve months' hard labour on Thursday on a charge of having on 16th October, 1944, stolen one 1934 model V-8 utility truck of the value of £65, the property…

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Stock Train Departures

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

On Monday a stock train carrying 760 dairy cattle will leave Albury at 4.30 p.m. Stock are to be at the trucking yards at 12 noon. A second train will…

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“Battle of Roads” Fast Australian Moves on(From Bob Nelson on Bougainville)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

Fast Australian drives from secret bases across the Hongorai river in southern Bougainvilfle have completely surprised the enemy. Shells…

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Cows for Relief Country 30 Cattle Waggons Leave Corowa Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

As a consequence of the severity of the season, unprecedented in these and many other parts of the States the unusual sight was witnessed at…

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More Petrol For Motorists TORONTO, May 24

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 7

The [?] Controller [?] announced [?] all petrol [?] coupons will be increased from three to four gallo[?]s, effective [?]day…

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To Discuss Railway Gauges Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 6

Commonwealth and State officials will confer at Canberra this week to discuss the plans of Sir Harold Clapp for the unification of railway gauges…

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Arrest After Ten Years Fatal Shooting at Railway Station MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 1

Intensive police investigations concerning the fatal shooting of Herbert Norwood, station master, at the Carnegie railway station on…

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Bad Road Accident. One Killed—23 Injured Car Alleged Stolen Crashed into Column of Soldiers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An N.C.O. was killed and 23 soldiers, including two were injured, when a stolen [?]tar ploughed its way through them…

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