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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

611 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 31

Bridge Building in New Guinea

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

Spr Alf Sq[?]yen, Fornirce Gully, and Spr Keilh Johnson. Rodlern, wade across a river in the Ailape area, lo .start the day s work. Behind them is the framework of the partially-completed bridge…

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Railways Works Employment For 5000 Men MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

The Premier (Mr Dunstan) announced today that the railways’ initial post-war works would give 5000 men continuous employment for the first two…

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Bowls Albury Club Trams

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 5

For the WAC competition to be continued next Saturday, Albury will be represented as follows: A Team to piny at home): D. A…

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Woman Falls Under Train SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

In the space of two months, a father and mother have been removed from a family at Parramatta. On December 11, Charles Raymond Kirby,…

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Traffic Rule Illustrations (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

Fatal accidents in the [?] months in this State illustrate all of the instructions that could be issued on road safety. Here are some of…

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Russians on Road to Berlin Hope to Celebrate Red Army's Anniversary in Capital London, Thurs.--AAP

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

"The Russians in the Frankfurt area are on a broad asphalt highway which leads like an arrow to the heart of Berlin" was the…

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Dying on Roads Starving Stock In Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 8

Many starting stuck are wandering at Hume Shire roads, and some are dying. This was the subject of [?]…

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Will Dislocate Railway Traffic GRAFTON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

Widespread dislocation of railway traffic on the north coast may result tomorrow when employes at South Grafton railway depot will begin a 24…

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Russians Move Masses Of Arms And Men Along Berlin Road Moscow Tensely Awaits Big News Marshal Zhukov Ready To Strike LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 1

Moscow is breathlessly awaiting a history-making official announcement from the Russian High Command the Red Army has started its greatest offensive— against Berlin—says Renter's correspondent at the…

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Army Truck Kills Motor Cyclist Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

In a collision between a motor cycle find an army lorry at s[?] yesterday the rider of a cycle. Veikko Seinto, aged 35. case maker, of…

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Attempt To Wreck Train LITRGOW

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 6

Shortly after a fast stock train had left Mudgee last night it struck a flat-topped railway trolley which railway officials believe had been deliberately set across the…

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5000 Railwaymen Benefit Wage Increase of 6d. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 6

The wages of more than 5000 railway employes were increased In the Federal Arbitration Court today when Judge Drake Brockman found…

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Thousands of Motor Cycles For Civilians SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

The release of 2000 motor cycles from surplus Army stock was announced today by the Commonwealth Disposals Commission. It is anticipated that during the year…

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Free Rail and Tram Passes for V.C. Winners Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 6

It was decided at the recent Premiers’ conference to grant life passes for rail and train travel to VC winners of the present and past wars, said the…

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Gaoled For 3 Months Albury Casual Railway Worker

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 6

William Henry Croucher, 35, casual hand at Albury railway station, living in Kiewa street, was sentenced to three months’ Imprisonment with hard labor…

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Nz. Railway Men’s Wages in Creased Auckland (Nz)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 4

The Railways Industrial Tribunal has granted an increase of 3½d hourly in adults workers in the second [?] £50 yearly in the majority to…

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The Maude Road Maintenance Arrangements

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

The Divisional Engineer, Department of Main Roads, wrote on 31st January, to the Hay Municipal Council, the letter .being read at last…

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Tram Hold-up Averted Action By Federal Minister SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 6

Federal intervention in tile form of a withdrawal or the permit for Boys’ Town Carnival, scheduled to be held at Sydney sports ground tomorrow,…

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Four Are Killed Car Hits Motor Truck MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

Four ne[?] were killed and two were seriously Injured, when a car in which they were riding crashed into a stationary motor truck…

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A Remarkable Tram Collision SYDNEY, Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 3

Seven Passengers were injured, and these but slightly, when three crowded trams were this morning involved in Sydney’s most remarkable tram…

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