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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 105

Corowa Bridge Repairs Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

All the material required for the decking the Corowa bridge has been ordered, and the work will be commented as soon as the…

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Work on Hay River Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

Work is now proceeding apace with the formation of the southern approaches to the highways. Some 17 men were engaged upon the work at…

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Items of News. New Bridge [?] Bongeilla

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

Recently a contract has been [?] at Bonegilla for the construction of an earth embankment and two short bridges, of one [?] of 20 feet each,…

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There Hurt in Train Crash Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

A fireman and two passengers were slightly injured when a train from Maitland crashed into the buffer stops at the end of the platform at…

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Kinkless Motor Tubes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 15

A notable advance in the method of manufacture of motor tubes, which will interest all motor owners, is announced by the Dunlop Perdriau…

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News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Record Motor Registrations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 26

According to statistics gathered by the N.R.M.A. there are now more vehicles registered in Australia than at any time in the motoring history of…

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Motors Fierce Clutches Are Harmful

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 26

A fierce clutch should never be ignored for although the driver might be prepared to tolerate the annoyance which it causes he should think…

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Fatal Motor Crash. At Level Crossing. ADELAIDE, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

David Payne was killed instantly, and John Arthur Kearns was fatally injured when a motor car crashed into a train at the Kirkaldy level…

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Fatal Tram Collision. Schoolmaster Killed. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

When two trams collided near the Sydney University, this morning, James Baxendale (48), a High School master, was killed, and six other…

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Knocked Off Tram Both Ankles Broken Naval Cook Seriously Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

Naval rating who were being transferred from folders depot to vessels of the Australian squadron were on the Sydney express on Monday night…

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Trams Collide Near Sydney University One Dead Six Injured Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

When two trams collided near the Sydney University thee morning James Baxendaie, 48, Master of English at Fort Street -high…

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Travelled on Railway W[?] Paying Fare

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

Cecil Charles Stephenson, 23, pleaded guilty at the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday to having travelled on February 27 in a railway…

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Traffic City Collision Tram Cars in Crash School Master Killed And Six Other People Injured SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

A master at Fort street High School was killed and six people were injured this morning when two trams collided in Parramatta…

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Motor Transport Border Tax By N.S.W. Riverina Trade in Danger

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

Melbourne is on the verge of losing to Sydney trade with the Riverina worth more than half a million a year This will be the effect of the N.S.W…

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Policing the Roads Six New Cars to be Bought Police Departments Decision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 4

The policing of Victoria’s roads is to be strengthened by the addition of six new light cars said the Client Commissioner of Police (Sir Thomas…

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Good Work by Mr. Lawson Windomal Road Grant of £550 Made

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

In a telephone conversation on Thursday afternoon, Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., stated that he had just came from an interview with the…

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Struck By Motor Car

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 4

Martin Stewart 63 of Stanley street was injured by a motor car [?] Tallangatta on Thursday evening He was admitted to the [?]…

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Boys As Guard of Honor Teacher Victim of Tram Smash Buried Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 4

Boys at Fort street High School formed a guard of honor to-day at. the funeral of John Baxendale a [?] who was killed in yesterday’s…

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Railway Men Strike Dublin in Throes Trams Expected to Cease Running DUBLIN, March 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

The city is in the throes of a transport strike. Following the suspension of an engine-driver the men ceased work at the Great Western terminus…

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Man’s Legs in Train Another London Mystery [?]some Discovery Does Not Support Hoax Theory LONDON, March 1

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

The latest mystery confronting Scotland Yard is that of legs in the-train. A man’s legs, skilfully severed at…

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