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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 105

Motors Double-declutching Still Essential

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 28

In earner motoring days it was the ambition of every driver who to be adjudged really proficient to master the art of double-declutching, a…

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Albury Police Court Did Not Return Motor Licence

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 9

Harold R M'Intosh, of Lavington, who failed to return his motor driver Is licence within tho prescribed time after its expiration, was fined 2/6 and…

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N.s.w. Railway Commissioner to Study Abroad

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 12

The announcement that the Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) was going abroad to study railway problems was made by the Minister…

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Border Railways Complaints From Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 11

Alderman Martin, the mayor of Moama, Alderman Rogan and Councillor J. P. Leich, president of the Murray Council, urged the Deputy Premier…

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Australia's Greatest Motorcycle Trial. B.s.a. Reliability

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

The motor-cycle reliability trial that commenced in Sydney on January 26th, was the greatest motor cycle trial ever held in Australia. It proved…

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Level Crossing Accident. Motorist Killed. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

Thos. Alfred Hargreaves (57), a farmer, of Mount Barker, was fatally injured when his car was struck by a rail motor at a level crossing…

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Cable Tram Runs Over Horse

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

Swerving across Sydney road, Brunswick, near Brunswick road, in front of ran approaching cable tram on Tuesday afternoon, a horse…

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Campbell Motors Extension

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

Messrs. Campbell Bros., of Campbell Motors, are having their premises in Sanger street extended to provide extra garage room and…

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Cyclist Falls Under Tram Safety Guard Saves His Life Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

While Richard Wolff, 19, was riding a motor cycle combination near Queen street, Newtown, this morning the machine skidded and the youth fell…

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Kinkless Motor Tubes

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

A notable advance in the method of manufacture of motor tubes is announced by a leading tyre manufacturer, The new tube is to be known…

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Lismore’s Municipal Aerodrome

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 4

The Lismore Chamber of Comm[?] w[?] inquired into the cost of the municipal aerodrome and the revenue from the ’drome, was…

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To Inspect Stock 1500 Miles in Aeroplane Six-day Trip Reduced to Too

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 4

Chartering a special plane owned and piloted by Mr. Max Brown, of Albury, Mr. Alister McK[?] of Dalgety and Coy, Ltd., undertook one of…

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Train Smash Apportioning the Blame Special Board’s Report MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 5

Failure by motorman Gordon Young and Guard George Wi[?] to [?] the [?] of their train before leaving Ringwood…

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Road Tragedy Driver Not Guilty of Manslaughter Two Men Were Killed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 4

John Meehan, 41, Clarke street, Prahran, taxi-driver, was found not guilty in General Sessions to-day on a charge of manslaughter, which arose…

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Victorian Railways News Bulletin February, 1935 New Service for Railway Patrons

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

Having completed 12 months' study under an expert dietitian at St. Vin-cent's Hospital, Miss Betty Wilmot, B.Sc, will commence her duties as…

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Injured Motorist Suffers Severely from Shock

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 4

Andrew James Jackson, of Wangaratta, who was admitted to Albury Hospital on Thursday evening after his car overturned near Rand, is still…

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A Man and a Motor Gar

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 2

On Friday night a car owned by Mr. J. D. Morrow, a well-known architect in Wagga, was removed from outside his residence in Johnston…

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Railway Smash Disciplinary Action Taken Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

As the result of the report of the special inquiry board into the Croydon railway collision on February 10, the night porter who was alleged to…

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Fractured Skull Motor Cyclist Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

When the motor-cycle he was riding collided with a motor truck in Point Nepean road. Carrum this afternoon Ruben Johnstone 22 of…

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Princesses in Motor Smash Both Are Injured Rome, Feb. 2

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

Princess Helen of Roumania, and Princess Irene of Greece, when motoring near St. Angelia, in the province of Padau, were involved in an…

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