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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 105

Opium on Railway Line a Big Haul Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

Firty tons of opium valued at £125 were found last night on the railway [?] between Elsternwick and Rippon[?] station, and where later [?] to…

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Registrations of Interstate Motor Vehicles

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

The following instructions have been received by the Wodonga police in connection with the registration of interstate motor vehicles from the…

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Motorists Face Another danger

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

Motorisos who frequently use Albury district roads complain of the danger to Lyres of rising spikes in wooden Dridges. Due to constant…

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Victorian Ban Albury Car Service Competition With Railways

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

One of the most severe blows delivered against border motor transport occurred this week, when Victorian transport regulation officers placed a…

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Rutherglen New Concrete Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

The tender of Mr H. Thompson has been accepted by the Shire Council for the erection of a new concrete bridge over the Ovens river near…

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Road for Canally Settlers

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 3

Mr. Eberbach, Engineer for the Wakool Shire visited Balranald on Thursday last and discussed with the local Aldermen the proposal to remake four…

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A Callous Motorist

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 4

A shocking case of brutality by a callous motor driver is reported from the Young district, Mr. J. Gorman, Grenfell drover, was taking 394 sheep…

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Motor Car Regulations

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 3

The fact that the owner of a motor vehicle is responsible to ensure that any other person driving his vehicle holds a drivers' licence and that he is…

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Tennis To-day’s Matches Reserve Grade Railway v Diggerville

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 6

To be played on Railway’s courts to-day. Railway’s team: J. Ballinger, A. Reid, W. Brown, R. Smiles, Misses…

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Motor Car Crashes Three Occupants Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

Three occupants of a motor car were injured late last night when it crashed through the level crossing gates on the Parramatta road at…

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Alleged Theft of Motor Car The Gerogery Arrests Two Men Before Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 3

Charged with having had in their possession an Essex Terraplane motorcar reasonably suspected of having been stolen, Donald Knight, 19, and…

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Train Strikes Car. Six Occupants Injured One in Serious Condition Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

When a car crashed into a picnic train at Valleyfield level crossing near New Norfolk this evening the six occupants of the car were injured…

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Motor Cycling Title Won by B. Wilkinson Ruder Injured Sydney Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

B. Wilkinson (N.S.W.) won the motor cycling championship of Australia at the showground last night, defeating “Tiger” Stevenson…

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Attempt to Wreck Bridge Following Employment of "Black" Labour Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

All attempt was made shortly before midnight last night to blow up a bridge leading, to Aberfield Colliery, two miles from Swansea, Lake Mac…

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Explosives Used Attempt to Wreck Colliery Bridge a Midnight Outrage Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

An attempt was made shortly before midnight to blow up the bridge leading to Aberfield colliery, two miles from Swansea…

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Border Transport Motor Cars and 10-Mile Radius

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A. brought under the notice of Mr. Bruxner, Minister for Transport, the disabilities of…

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Aeroplane Skeleton Attracts Attention

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 2

A most delicately formed skeleton of an aeroplane made of Wood by Mr. Cecil Rice, is to be seen in Nolan Bros.’ show window in Dean street. It…

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Breaches or Motor Regulations

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 2

At the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday Edric Webber, who did not appear, was fined 15/ and 8/ costs for having a motor vehicle…

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Motor Bus in River But Bed Was Dry 40 Passengers on Board GOULBURN

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 2

A motor coach containing 40 picnickers, who were on their way from Goulburn to Towraby, ran backwards into the dry bed of he…

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Railway Gauges Unification Proposals N.S.W. in Opposition Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 1

“The Government does not view with favor the proposal to spend at the present time about £21,000,000, of which a considerable…

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