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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 105

Trams Collide School Teacher Killed in Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 28

A master at Fort-street High School, Mr. James Baxendale, who once taught at the Wagga High School, was killed and six people wore injured when two…

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Switchback Railway Tragedy Young Man Killed at St. Kilda

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 10

Tragedy befell Marley Dyer, 21, motor mechanic, Ruskin-street, Elwood, when he went for a ride on the switchback railway, known as the "Big…

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Railway Station Robbery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 19

During the absence of the night porter, who was on guard duty, on the train from Hillston to Roto, thieves entered Hillston railway station office…

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Railway Employees. Important Wages Decision. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 3

An additional 5,000 N.S.W. railway employees, members of the National Union of Railwaymen, were to-day awarded the federal basic wage, by…

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Henty Progress Association Alteration of Shire Riding Boundaries. Railway Crossing Delays

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 3

In the absence of the president (Mr. T. L. Selk) Mr. P. H. Paech presided over the monthly meeting of the Henty Progress Association held on…

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Revenue From Motorists

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

In direct luxation alone motorists contributed about £10,218,755 to State and Federal revenue in 1934 according to figures collected by the Nation…

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Anzac Pay Celebrations Free Railway Passed for Returned Soldiers Those Eligible for the Concession

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 5

As some doubt to exist as to whether men who enlisted in Victoria are eligible to receive the free railway passes granted to ex-service…

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Sat in Motor Month’s Gaol Follows Incident in Dean Street

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 3

Sequel to the discovery of a man sitting in a motor car belonging to Mr. E. M. [?] in Dean street on Wednesday…

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Railwaymen’s Wages An Extra £96,000 More Awards Made Additional 5000 Men Given Benefits SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

An additional 5000 N.S.W. railway employes, members of the National Union of Railwaymen, were to-day awarded the Federal…

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Receivers Make No Money Thefts from Motor Cars Big Hauls in City Streets Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

During the past three months the police estimate that £3000 worth of property has been stolen from unattended motor vehicles in the streets…

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Tram and Truck Crash Four Hurt at Ballarat Traffic Held Up Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 8

Four men were injured when a tram collided with a heavily loaded motor truck and was derailed at the intersection of Drummon and Da[?]…

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Ambulance Work Railway Classes at Albury Examined Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 5

Mr. J. Collins, chief examiner of N.S.W. Railway Ambulance classes, conducted an examination of the Albury classes at the railway station…

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Lorry Out of Control a Remarkable Occurrence Harbor Bridge Incident 1 ,Diver’s Coolness Averts Big Smash SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 1

A most extraordinary motor lorry runaway occurred to-day when a lorry driven by Kenneth Moure son of Mr. C. O. J…

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New South Wales Railways

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 1

Figures issued by the New South Wales Railway Department for the half year ended 31st December indicate a return to better times. The…

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Motor Transport Batch of Wagga Cases Heavy Fines Imposed

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 4

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

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Transport to Shepparton Chaotic Conditions Alleged Railway Officer’s Report Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 1

Carrying out a promise made to Shepparton Chamber of Commerce the Railways Department to-day placed before the Transport Board a report…

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Motor Bandits Smash Grab raid Gunman Shoots at Shop Assistant Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 4

Springing from a motor car which had pulled up at the kerb a man [?] a billet of wood through the window of R.W.C…

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Aeroplane Lighthouse Erected in Sahara Desert Paris, March [?]

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 3

The first lighthouse erected in the Sahara Desert in order to guide aeroplanes operates at Bidon Ci[?] in the middle of waterless Tanezro[?]…

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Terrorists in Bengal Outrage Aboard Train Mail Bags Looted Calcutta, March 9

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 5

As proof that terrorism in Bengal is definitely still very active, two youths, armed with revolvers and daggers, boarded a train as it was…

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To Train Boys Minister Makes Model Farm Available Is Going Abroad Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 3

The Under-Secretary for Employment (Mr. Stewart) has made available his £20,000 model farm at Dundas during his absence abroad to…

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