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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

906 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 46

Train Service Restored Commencing Next

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

Victorian Railways announce the restoration, from Monday next, of the daily service which we had before war and coal shortage reduced it to one…

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Dash From Prison Tram 200 Police Search for Two Escapees SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

Over 200 police are searching the city and suburbs for two prisoners who made a daring escape from a prison tram early today while…

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Good Roads for the People

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

Albury Municipal Council has embarked on a plan to put roads within the municipality in first-class order before motor traffic returns to the…

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Doctor’s Point Road

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

Sir,—I think that ratepayers who use Doctor's Point road [?]re entitled to that road being kept In reasonable repair. It in a disgraceful state.— Yours, etc…

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Armed Soldier Deserter Arrested in Railway Station MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 5

An armed army deserter was arrested by police at pistol point in the Albion railway station office early this morning…

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Moonee Swamp Road

The Independent · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 1

In the course of discussion on the above road at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, Ald Schmidt said that the engineer (Mr. I…

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Hay Mail Delayed Roads Affected by Last Week's Rains

The Independent · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 1

When the Hay Moil, out from Deniliquin on Monday of last week, reached Wanganella, the driver telephoned Deniliquin expressing doubt about…

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Near Pre-War Train Service Restored Independent Campaign Ends in Triumph Commissioners' Support Greatly Appreciated

The Independent · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 1

The best news the Deniliquin District has enjoyed since Victory Bay is the announcement that the long sustained tight off the Independent to bring an end to the previous…

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Series of Six Milestones on the Road of LlFE FAITH

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

Is me foundation, of trust. To be [?]eve in one another to have Faith end trust makes us cling to life and binds us closer togcther. Faith is…

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Man’s Terrible Ordeal on Railway Line SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 6

I. J. Pellow, aged 32, of Hunter’s Hill, who was found unconscious on the railway line between Stanmore and Newtown early this morning, is…

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Murray Shire Council . Stinkwort in Forest Bathurst Burros On Roads

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 1

At yesterday’s meeting of the above Council there were present: Crs W. P. Coppinger (presidents. J. B. McKindlay, T. White, W. G. J. Beer, A.R. Cooper…

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Series of Six Milestones on the Road of Life 3 -- Hope

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 3

Oh mighty and omnipotential word! The only mainstay and propelling power of human life, keeping enshrouded the mysteries that lie before…

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Women Cause Scene In House Tram Conductress Removed SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 1

There was a scene in the Legislative Assembly today culminating in the ejection from the women’s gallery of a protesting tram…

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New Railway Bridge at Culcairn Level Crossing Nuisance To Receive Attention

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

Preliminary work has been started in connection with the construction of a steel girder railway bridge over Billabong Creek…

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Series of Six Milestones on the Road of Life 4--Willpower

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 1

Is the force of our energy which payes the way to success. It is the source ingenuity, the element which defies adversity, Willpower is…

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Railway Service Reconstruction Improved Country Programme in Course of Implementation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

It gives me great pleasure to announce not only the immediate restoration of country train services to practically pre-war time-table, but…

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“Motorists Will Not Benefit” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 4

The cargo of crude all en route to Australia from Borneo will not in any way case petrol rationing in Australia. This was made clear yesterday…

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Road Worker Fatally Burned

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

On Saturday morning an inquest will be held at Albury into the death of Albert George Pro[?], a road worker, who was fatally burned with tar…

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Youth Seriously Injured; Train Hits Lorry SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

ROSS Malcolm Clarke, aged 18 Parramatta, was seriously injured in a level crossing smash near Telopea station today. Police say a lorry in which…

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Series of Six Milestones on the Road of Life 5--Determination

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 3

Is the result of willpower to achieve to accomplish. It is our aim to reach a certain goal and to attain certain results. Therefore we must…

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