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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

611 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 31

Bitumen For Holbrook Roads Suggested

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 6

Cr John Ross told a meeting of Holbrook Shire Council yesterday that he would like to sec a start made next year with covering roads leading to…

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£15 Million for Victorian Railways Work For 2000 Men For 10 Years MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 4

The Victorian Railways have begun a £15,000,000 postwar development programme that will take 2000 men 10 years to complete…

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Against Railway Workers’ Stoppages MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 4

The executive of the Railways Union tonight rejected proposals for Sunday stoppages which were suggested as a means of protesting against manpower…

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Substantial Thefts From Railway Department SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 5

A total of 35,243 tea coupons was stolen from railway refreshment rooms during the 12 months ended June 30 last year. Other equipment losses…

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All Seats Booked On Cup Train SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 5

The last [?]al available on a Melbourne bound train leaving Sydney and timed to reach Melbourne for the Melbourne Cup was booked yesterday. Plenty of seats are…

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MR. McKELL Budgets for Another Surplus Railway Revenue Expected To Drop SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 8

NSW public finances are wain expected to show a surplus for the current year—the fifth in succession—the Premier and Treasurer (Mr McKell) said in delivering his Budget in the Legislative Assembly tonight…

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Hay Aerodrome Improvements Mooted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 4

The question of the Hay Aerodrome was the subject of discussion at Tuesday's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council,…

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In Support of Stock Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 3

Another North Deni. resident writes to the “Pastoral Times” in support of “Davidson Street” whose letter appeared in Tuesday’s issue…

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Stock Bridge Approved Commerce President’s Views

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 1

“It is a splendid idea and I think as businessmen we should support it, even if we have nothing to do with the financial side,” was the opinion…

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Corrective Measures To Stop Railway Thefts SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 4

Corrective measures to guard against thefts of railway refreshment room equipment were advocated in the Legislative Assembly today…

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Over £3 Million For Repairing Roads MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 2

Because of serious deterioration of roads and bridges during the war the CRB will spend £3,379,000 of its £4,385,000 budget for the…

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Hospital Patient Killed by Train SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 2

After escaping in his pyjamas early today from Sydney hospital, where he had been a patient for some days, an Indian seaman, Abdul Barik. was…

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Parking Cars In Dean Street Road Safety Council’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 5

Parking was the main subject of discussion at the meeting last evening of Albury branch of the Road Safety and it was decided to ask the…

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Railways Annual Report Surplus of £544,903

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 4

During the year ended 30th June last New South Wales railways showed a profit of £6,903,000 on their operations. It was…

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Restrictions on Motor Tube Sales Removed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 6

Removal of restrictions on the purchase and sale of all used and second-hand motor tubes was announced today by the Minister for Supply…

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Old Man Killed by Train Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 2

An 87 year old man, John Davies, of D[?]rling St., Moon[?]e P[?]nds, was killed by a train as he was crossing the railway line at Noble Park station early…

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No Trams or Buses in Adelaide To-day ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 6

City stores and metropolitan factories estimate that about 90 per cent of their employes will be able to get to work tomorrow when Adelaide will be…

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Another Baby on Harbor Bridge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1945 · page 5

Another baby, the second in five days has been born on the Harbor Bridge. The mother. Mrs Daphne Richardson, aged 25, of Manly, was…

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Local and General Main Roads Commissioner Visiting Jerilderie To-day

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1945 · page 2

Mr. Craig, Commissioner for Main Roads, is visiting Jerilderie to-day (Thursday). A special meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council is…

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Police Recruits to Train in RAAF Camps SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1945 · page 3

Air Force camp at Penrith will be used as a police recruits training centre immediately negotiations are completed. It is also intended to yard…

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