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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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Three Killed Train Crash in Fog LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 January 1946 · page 1

Three people were hilled and three were seriously injured when a London suburban train crashed into the rear of another near…

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Over 1000 Motorists “Booked” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 January 1946 · page 1

Hundreds of Traffic Court prosecutions will be lodged in the next few days against motorists accused of traffic regulation breaches during the…

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Vacant Berths on Ships; Train Transport Difficult SYDNEY, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 4

vacant berths on overseas ships are having People who could take advantage of difficulty in obtaining train transport from one capital to another. The ships Athlone…

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Soldier and Civilian Killed in Road Accidents SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 2

Sergt Alfred Hook, of Marrickville, was fatally injured last night when a car in which he was travelling, was struck by a lorry near Casula, and…

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15 Train Smash Deaths London

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

Fifteen were killed and 14 were injured when a train carrying fish crashed into a train unloading passengers at Lichfield, Staffordshire,…

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Wants Road Improved And Named Request to Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 5

Progress Association of Glenmorris, a -subdivision adjoining Happy Valley, asked Albury Municipal Council of the [?] meeting…

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Record Number of Motorists Had Break-downs Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 6

A record number or motorists had mechanical breakdowns over the holidays, and garage proprietors had their busiest season for years…

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“Waterloo Road”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 4

A real heart-warming story of today is showing at Hoyts Theatre, and stars John Mill[?], Stewart Granger and Joy Skelton. [?] what the leading English newspapers…

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Motor Smash

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

A Motor smash occurred on New Year's night (Tuesday) at the top end of Sanger Street when a utility Struck was badly smashed and two…

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“Waterloo Road”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 7

A real heart-warming story of today is now showing at Hoyts Theatre, and stars John Mills. Stewart Granger and Joy Shelton. Read what the leading English…

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Motor Vehicles Increase in Number SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 8

Motor vehicles registered in at December 1, totalled 308,577, an crease in the 12 months o£ 14,982, the Commissioner for Road Transport…

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Passes to Railwaymen to be Restored SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 8

Passes for railwaymen, which were withdrawn during the coal strike, will be restored from Monday. The acting State secretary of the ARU (Mr…

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Amusements “Waterloo Road” at Hoyts

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 4

Stewart Granger fans are in for a shock when they see [?] rich-voiced, handsome hero of “The Man In Grey” and “Fanny by Gaslight,” as the flashy, common…

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10 Killed in Train Smash LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

Ten persons were killed and nearly a score were injured as the result of a collision in which the London-Edinburgh express…

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The Train Services

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

THIS article is not being written with criticism of what is being done in the midst of the coal shortages, nor with what…

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Ten Bodies Taken From Train Wreckage London

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 1

Ten bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of the London-Edinburgh express, which crashed into derailed trucks from…

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Improving Noreuil Park Deputy Mayor Has Plan; Boulevarde From Union Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

The deputy-Mayor (Ald. J. F. Jelbart) has Indicated at Municipal Council meetings lately, that improvements to the town and the…

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Collision Causes Big Tram Hold-up Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 3

Trams were held up for half a mile in the city tonight when a collision occurred at the intersection of Cleveland st. and City road. A great…

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17 Killed in This Train Crash

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 1

When a London fish express crashed into the back of a stationary passenger train, 17 were killed. Women and children were among the 100 victims.— The engine of the fish express. still on the rails…

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New Motor Services Council's Approval

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

Council agreed to two applications for motor licenses at Tuesday's meeting, one for a passenger service between Hay and…

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