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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 105

Rear-engined Motor Cars Momentous Change in View

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

The truth of the old [?] that there is nothing new under the sun applies particularly to the automobile industry. In recent years,…

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Dubbo Aerodrome

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

Talbragar Shire Council has decided to discontinue negotiations for the purchase of land near Dubbo for a proposed Dubbo aerodrome. The…

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Knocked Off Tram Conductor Strikes Bridge Railing Condition Is Critical Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

Very serious injuries were received by Milton Marles, 32 a tram conductor of Five Dock, when he was knocked off the footboard of a tram while…

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Rutherglen Shire General Roads sand Repairs Reports From Officers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Rutherglen Shire Council was held in the council chambers on Friday. Present Crs. Fuge, Smith, Graham, Burch, Diffey…

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Sat Down on Rails Unemployed Hold Up Train Trouble in Mildura Fruit Picking May Be Delayed MILDURA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

About 2000 unemployed, apart from the sustenance workers, have now arrived in the Mildura district, and better organised than in past years, have…

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120 Sheep Killed Harried to Death by Dogs Slaughter in Railway Yard Mildura

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

Last night in the Mildura railway yards a flock of sheep was harried by dogs, which killed 120 sheep and so badly mauled 100 others that they…

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Railway Unification Federal Plans Postponed Money Not Available Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 3

The Federal Government has decided not to proceed with that section of the £2,000,000 railway unification scheme, which involves State…

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Motor Registrations £4300 in Fees at Albury Big Licensing Figures

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 3

Records kept at Albury motor traffic office show that for, the 12 months ended last year, registration, licence and other motor…

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Car Collides with Tram And Then Bursts Into Flames Three Girls Have Amazing Escape Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

Three young women had an amazing escape when a car in which they were travelling collided with a tram at Randwick late to-night, and burst…

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Killed on Railway. Attempting to Board Train. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

When Frank Kenna (17), slipped while attempting to board a goods train at Nhill, Victoria, he fell underneath the truck, the wheels severing…

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Road Transport Dissatisfaction with Tax

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

The taxation on load transport which has aroused dissatisfaction m border districts, was referred to in a letter from the Minister for Transport…

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Motor Tyre Marvel High Speed Deflection

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 5

Some almost incredible figures relatting to the flexibility of motor tyres were recently disclosed by Dunlop technologists. It appears that when…

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A Railway Appointment South Australian in Big Job Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 3

The railway Chief Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) has appointed Mr. B. Rogers as special mechanical investigating officer…

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Tram Men Support Lang Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

The Tramways Employes’ Association to-day adopted a motion instructing its delegates to the; State Council meeting to-morrow night to endorse…

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A Fine Road Man of Victoria

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 2

A very fine road map of Victoria ha just been issued of the Vacuum Oil company, Melbourne and a supply of these maps…

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Motor Car Stealing Case

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 3

In the J[?]ilderie Police Court, before Mr C. G. walts, J.P., Ernest William Griffiths, John Noonan and Herbert Henry Flynn were charge…

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Motor Registrations

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 4

Figures issued by the Commissioner for Road Transport [?] A. Maddocks) for N.S.W., [?] that, at the end of December, [?]…

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Beautifying Railway Precincts

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 2

It is gratifying to note that civic pride turns brightly in the hearts of Albury’s leading citizens, and that the intensity of that worthy influence keeps…

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CRASHED 60 FEET Little Boy Killed Railway line Tragedy SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

John Clarkson. aged four, crashed 60 feet to his death on to a railway line while playing with his five-3-ear-ola brother on -the…

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A Brighter Story Railways Revenue Up More People Travelling SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

Railway traffic revenue for the six months ended December 31 last was £351,728 more than for the corresponding period of the…

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