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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 105

Railwaymen Protest Judge Drake-Brockman’s Award a Huge Meeting Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 2

A huge meeting of members of the A.R.U. to-day carried a resolution condemning the recent award made by Judge Drake-Brockman as…

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Fatal Motor Collision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 2

Norman Manallack, 22, of Barkly street, East Brunswick, was injured when a motor car and a motor cycle collided in Swanston street, Carlton,…

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Motor Cyclists Seriously Injured Crash During Race Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 2

Smashing into a fence at nearly 70 miles per hour, two riders were seriously injured at the Ballarat centenary motor cycle grass track…

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Hay Train Derailed. Near Whitton. Nine Trucks Off Line. No Passengers Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

One of the most serious accidents which have occurred on the Hay—Narrandera line occurred yesterday, to the ordinary mixed train, on its…

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Killed in Car Smash Vehicle Skids on Wet Road Married Woman Is Victim Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

When a collision took place between a motor car and a truck in Dandenong road, Clayton, this morning, Mrs. Edna Fullard, 33, of Maryvale…

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Wahgunyah Spring Hurst Railway No Passenger Trains to Run Three Goods Trains a Week

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 3

According to reports in circulation, the curtailment of the train service on the Wahgunyah Springhurst line will be more…

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Breaches of Motor Regulations Parked Cars in Prohibited Area Two-motorists Fined

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 5

Alfred Norman [?]oss, Walla, and Frederick William Newton, Walwa, were each fined 5/ and 8/ costs at the Albury Court of Petty Sessions…

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Union Organiser’s Death Lost Balance on Motor Cycle Truck Driver’s Evidence Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

An inquiry into the death of Thomas Le Huray, 36, union organiser, of Abbotsford street, North Melbourne, was conducted by the city coroner…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Free Railway Passes for Returned Soldiers

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 1

As some doubt seems to exist as whether men who enlisted in victorla are eligible to receive the free railway passes granted to…

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Manslaughter Alleged Man’s Body on Roadside “Run Over by Motor Truck” Griffith

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 1

At the Griffith Court of Petty Sessions to-day Thomas Kevin Neary, 30, was remanded on a charge . of manslaughter until March 18. He…

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Ownership of Motor Cars Judge Criticises Police Certificates Lawyer's Comments Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 3

During the hearing of a ease concerning the disputed ownership of a motor car, Mr. c. H. A Eager, in the First Civil Court to-day, produced a…

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Yerong Greek a Motoring Accident

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 5

A big scena Scar, driven by Mr Meigel; of The Rock who was accompanied by his wife and family stock a culvert- opposite the public…

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Railway Club Tourney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 6

Commencing on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday March. 24, Railway club will hold its second annual mixed doubles handicap tournament…

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Road Culvert Bumps

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 2

In his report to the shire counclliors last Monday the engineer, [?] Minns, stated that included in the main road works during the pass…

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Engines Meet Head-on Collision Near Bridge No One Injured Brisbane, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 7

Two [?] met in a head-on collision almost on Normanby bridge half a [?] from Roma bridge, this morning. Considerable damage was…

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Hume Shire Council Little Hope for £15,000 Grant £6150 for Improving Roads to Be Sought

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 38

The president of the Hume Shire Council (Cr. J. E. Jelbart) at the monthly meeting on Friday intimated that the Minister for Local…

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Motors Tyre Sleeves Are Poor Makeshifts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 28

The practice of inserting sleeves in worn tyres or those which have blown-out is only justified as an emergency makeshift. No sleeve, however…

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Diesel Trains for State Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 30

Four new diesel trains are now on order for the State Railway Department. They will cost about £142,000. They are regarded as equal to the…

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Breaches of Motor Regulations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 9

Alfred Norman Voss, Walla, and Frederick William Newton, Walwa, were, each fined 5/ for parking their cars in front of the Plaza Theatre on…

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Motor Transport High Court Appeal O. Gilpin, Ltd

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 2

By a majority of four Justices to two the High Court in Melbourne on Monday dismissed an appeal before it by O. Gilpin Ltd. of Albury from a…

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