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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

873 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 44

Fatal Motor Accident on Highway Near Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

WHILST travelling on the Sturt Highway near Eli Elwah this morning an open car driven by Mr. W. O. Ireland, of Cabramatta, overturned following a blow-out. Mrs. Ireland was killed instantly and…

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Department of Railways, N.S.W. Supplies For Railway Refreshment Rooms

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 3

Tenders, suitably endorsed, addressed to the Commissioner for Railways. [?] York St.. Sydney, will be received up to 12 NOON on WEDNESDAY, 2nd…

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£4½ Million For Roads Ail States To Benefit CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

A bill to provide approximately £4,500,000 a year to the Slates for read works. and an additional £1 million for building Toads through…

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Superphosphate for Riverina Carriage by Railways

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. E. T. Rendell, member for Corowa, asked the following questions:…

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Illegally Using Motor Car

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

At Narandera Quarter Sessions on Tuesday of last week, Judge Berne sentenced Arthur Thompson 22, laborer, to five years' gaol…

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Railway Workers Demand Withdrawal Of Summonses SYDNEY, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

A meeting of railway workers at Eveleigh loco workshops today carried a resolution protesting against the intention of Mr Darby, MLA, and Cr J…

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Deputation To Meet Railway Commissioner

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

Mr. J. Kiemke (secretary of the Henty Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association) is organising a deputation to wait upon the Railways' Commissioner, when he visits Henty for ten minutes next Thursday afternoon…

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P. & C. To Be Represented On Deputation To Railway Commissioner

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

Messrs A. W. G. Wood and A. J. Gehrig were appointed delegates on the deputation to meet the Railway Commissioner on his visit to Henty this month to represent the Henty Parents and Citizens' Association…

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Railway Team for Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 5

Railway Club will send a team to Melbourne on Monday to compete in the Railway Country Week. Railway players who are going are: H. Atchison,…

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Culcairn Footballers to Train

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 5

Culcairn footballers will train on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7.15 at the training room at the rear of the Hotel Culcairn, beginning on…

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Dog Meets Train and Collects Morning Newspaper

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 4

This is the story of a dog—a dog who has given seven years of faithful service and socks no other reward than a pat and a morsel of…

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Road Transport Breaking Shipping “Blockade” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 10

A fast fleet of motor transports is breaking the shipping blockade and bringing some essential goods to Sydney. Lorries are privately owned and…

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Border Train Service N.S.W. Commissioner’s Explanation. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 1

Cuts of 50 per cent in Victorian country train services from Monday next will result in passenger and f[?]ut restrictions on NSW trains…

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Japs Involved in Massacre of Australian P.O.W. To Hang “Greatest Mass Murder in Pacific War” Thousands Died Building “Death Railway” In Siam

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 1

Five Japanese war criminals have been sentenced to hang by the Australian Military Court at Singapore for participating in what was described as the “greatest mass murder in the Pacific War, the building of the Burma-Siam railway.” The announcement which was made by Lieut,-Colonel D. L. Goslett, said the employment of war…

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Railwaymen Becoming Restive Arbitration Court Delay SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 1

Railwaymen view with concern the delay on the part of the Arbitration…

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Tram Men’s Protest On Easter Work SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 4

To-morrow the executive of the bus section of the Tram and Bus Employes’ Union will protest against the department's decision to provide additional transport…

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Railways Strike in London LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 5

Thousands of workers gave up hope of reaching London yesterday morning as a result of the Southern Railways strike. Others tried to catch…

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Hour Longer for Albury-melbourne Train Journeys

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

Beginning from last night the journey between Melbourne and Albury by rail will take an hour longer. Trains will travel more…

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More Motor Cars Wanted for Country Areas

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

A reported decision that the allocation of new motor cars is to be in the ratio of 50 per cent. In the country, and 50 per cent…

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Henty Deputation to Meet Railway Commissioner

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 4

Mr J. Klemke, secretary of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, is organising a deputation to wait on the Railways…

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