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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

611 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 31

Children Shouldn't Fear the Dentist Train Them While Young

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 5

Because it is so important to the future health of your children, the care of the teeth justifies all the attention you can give to it. One…

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Tram Driver For Trial SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 5

Following an inquiry into the death of William Henry Costigan aged 56 of Paddington, Albert Taylor aged 41 train drive was committed for trial on a charge…

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Urge for New Bridge at the Rock

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 5

At the July meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, the Main Roads Department wrote suggesting the repair of Burke's Creek Bridge at The Rock…

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Railway Narks

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 2

People continue to pay conscience money to the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners. These deplorable gestures of honesty are out of step with the times, and could very well lead to a soft-hearted black marketeer keteer passing along a few bob to the authorities on the quiet. thus…

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“Army Parks Fall of Motor Vehicles” NEWCASTLE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 5

Publicity relating to the release of surplus plus Army vehicles has been misleading, according to the president of the NSW Motor Traders’ Association (Mr J. E…

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Crowded Express Crashes Into Goods Train LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 1

There were amazing escapes when the midday express from Glasgow to London, while travelling at 60 miles per hour, with 600…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 3

Kevin Monks, aged 23. who was found lying on the side of the Great Western Highway on Saturday afternoon, died in Parramatta Hospital…

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State of Local Roads Order of Day Next Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 4

After discussion the question of the roads and streets and measures for their improvement, it was decided that the matter be made ah order of the day for the next meeting of the Hay Municipal Council. It was agreed that an…

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A Japanese Motor Cycle Outfit

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 3

Capt. Holton, AIF engineer, examines a Japanese motor cycle outfit at Balikpapan, Netherlands Borneo, in the vicinity of the former Dutch barracks, after they bad been recaptured from the Japanese by the Australian and Royal Netherlands Indies Army Forces…

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No Trams or Buses in Adelaide ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 5

Trams and buses censed running between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. today Willie a stop work meeting of employes considered whether they would accept the new agreement…

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Railway Maintenance Men Wanted

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 3

The Maintenance of 8347 miles of railway track throughout NSW is a task of considerable magnitude in ordinary times, but with the tremendously increased…

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Man Falls Between Platform and Train Lucky Escape at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 2

As the Spirit of Progress was pulling out from Albury railway station for Melbourne yesterday morning the guard signalled the…

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Diggers Repair Railway Line in Borneo

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 4

Demolition means speedy reconstruction as Spr D. Mackrill. AIF., and Spr [?]. E. Burgess. AIF., set a cutting charge to a smashed rail line in the wharf area at Balikpapan, where the combined Australian…

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A Unique Road Mine

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 6

In an attempt to destroy one of the[?] own prime movers—now used by th[?] 29th Brigade troops in southern Bougainville—the Japanese today laid…

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Railway Maintenance Work

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 5

The maintenance of some 8347 miles of railway track throughout N.S.W. is a task of considerable magnitude in ordinary times, but with the…

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Round Up of German Motor Vehicles LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 3

United States headquarters in Europe has announced that a round-up has begun of all German civilian motor vehicles in the American-occupied zone. The vehicles…

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Ouyen to Hay Railway. Deputation In Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 2

Last week a deputation waited on Hon. W. Dickson, M.L.C., Assistant Minister, to discuss the above railway proposition. The deputation, which…

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More Petrol for NZ Motorists AUCKLAND

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 2

Monthly petrol allowance for motorists from August 1 will be double the value of coupons, placing NZ on the same level as Britain. Cars of…

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More Petrol by October Belief of Motoring Trade SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 2

The motoring trade and officials of Service Station Proprietors’ Association anticipate an Increase in the petrol ration will be announced…

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Railways And Ships Hit Heavy Blows on Kyushu

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 1

Blows on Japanese rail facilities and shipping at Kyushu by bomber and rocket-carrying fighters have virtually paralysed oil exports…

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