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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 105

Prizes for Best Kept Railway Stations

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

Huon (Stationmaster W. H. French) £5; Ebden (Mrs. E. M. Knight). £3; and Glenrowan were placed in that order when prizes for…

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With Fatal Result Trolly Crashes Into Bullock Railway Employe Killed Darwin

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

When a member of a railway gang named McDade became seriously ill while camped on the railway line near Ferguson’s river, some distance…

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Economic Outlook Railway Leader Not Cheerful Check to Recovery (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, March 1

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 5

Speaking at the annual meeting of the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company, the chairman (Sir Josiah Stamp) reviewed the general…

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Harrow Escape Car Crashes. Through Bridge Fence

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 4

J. Stevens, of Melbourne had an amazing escape from serous injury on Friday night, when a heavy sedan car he was driying clashed through the…

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Hay—oxley Road. Grant of £1,100

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) has sent the following letter to Mr J. A. Lawson, M.L.A.: Dear Mr Lawson:…

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Road and Relief Works Special Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night, at which the Major (Ald E. T. Matthews) presided…

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RAILWAY C.C. v. IRRIGATION C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

Railway C.C. had another easy win over the Irrigation C.C, on Sunday, 24th February. Batting first, Railway were…

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Motor Transport. Batch of Wagga Cases. Heavy Fines Imposed. Wagga

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court twelve drivers of motor vehicles were convicted of having driven them a greater distance than 50 miles, in…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

Two serious motor mishaps took place in Victoria during the week-end. When two cars overturned near Stawell on Saturday, as the result…

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For the Motor Man Why the Air-Vent--

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

Few motorists understand why a breathing or air vent is provided in motor engine crankeases. The reason is that if no provision were made…

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Railway Facilities

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

IT is hardly necessary to again point out that the railway facilities of Corowa and Wahgunyah are totally inadequate for the requirements of this…

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Marked Activity an Albury Railway Yards

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

The activity at Albury railway yards yesterday recalled the days fore Australia knew anything about. depression Over 70 men found…

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Another Tram Collision Three Persons Hurt Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

Another serious accident occurred in the city to-day when two trams collided at the corner of Erskine and Day streets. Three persons were…

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Tramway Employs Variation Made in Award Relief Wages Can Be Paid Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Judge Drake-Brockman made a variation of the A.R.U. award to permit the N.S.W. Commissioner for…

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£630 in Fines Motor Drivers to Pay N.S.W. Transport Act Prosecutions at Wagga WAGGA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

At Wagga police court to-day Mr. V. TL Wells, police magistrate convicted 12 in men on charges of having driven motor…

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Elderly Cyclist’s Death Collided with Motor Cycle Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

While riding his push cycle across the intersection' of Harcourt street and Flemington road, North Melbourne about 5 p.m. on February 13,…

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Car and Motor Cycle Collide Young Man Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

When five members of the Echuca Swastika Orchestra were returning from a dance at Kyabram on Saturday night, the car in which they were…

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Injured in Motor Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

Through a fault developing m the steering mechanism, a car driven by Mr. F. Glover struck a tree when he was driving towards Morago. Mr…

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Constable Risks Life to Save Child Climbs Between Jolting Carriages and Stops Train Bravery Is Praised Perth

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 4

Whlle the Kalgoorlie express dashed along at top speed towards Perth to-day, Constable Frank Archibald, of Kalgoorlte, climbed In between two…

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Transport Problem Engineers Discuss Commissioner Defends Railways MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

Problems of transport were [?]cussed at the Centenary engineering conference to-day. In defence of railways, Mr…

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