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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 105

Railway Rolling Stock Charges by Union Public Inquiry Demanded SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 1

Mr. Fletcher, secretary of the National Union or Railwa[?] to-day challenged the Government to hold a public inquiry into the…

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In the Assembly Mr. Childs’ Retirement No Pressure by Government Juniors in the Railway Department SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 4

Asking the Minister for Mince to take steps to prevent the pollution of the Murrumbidgee river, Mr. Kilpatrick, in the…

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Amazing Railway Smash Passengers Escape a Nightmare Experience Crash in Dark' 'Electric and Goods Trains Involved SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 1

The most amazing railway smash in the history of the N. S.W. services occured near Gordon, on the North Shore line,…

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Proposed Railway S.A. Up In Arms Witt Go to Court If Need Arises ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 1

The State will do its almost to prevent the Commonwealth from going [?] with the constructions of the [?] -port Augusta…

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Boy Falls Under Tram Left Leg Severed Yass

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 5

An eight year old boy, John Cusack son of the Mayor of Yass, suffered a painful accident to-day when he slipped and fell under a [?]…

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Contract Bridge New Laws of Game Portland Club, London LONDON, March 1[?]

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 2

The Portland Club has issued new contract bridge laws, which will operate from March 31 and will remain in force until January [?]1940. The chief…

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Arrested at Fremantle Victorian Clerk Remanded Was Railway Employe Perth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 2

Per[?] Herbert Thompson, 38, clerk, formerly in the employ of the Victorian railways, was remanded for seven days in the Fremantle police…

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Motor Car Wrecked Three Athletics Involved Another Man Also Hurt Seymour

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 4

A motor car conveying three well-known Melbourne athletes was wrecked to-day when it crashed into an electric light standard on the Hume…

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May Buy Railway Commonwealth in the Field Red Hill to Adelaide Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 4

Negotiations have been opened by the Commonwealth to purchase from South Australia, the railway from Red Hill to Adelaide, said the Minister for…

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About Motor Car Mileage Surprising Figures and Facts

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 4

Nearly everyone can visualise the distance indicated by one mile, or by 10 or a 100 miles. But when it is mentioned that the distance to the…

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Aeroplane Disaster. Two New Zealanders Killed. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 2

Flying-Officer Nixon and Acting Pilot Officer, Colin Kirkley, both of New Zealand, were killed to-day when the plane in which Nixon was giving…

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Road Worker in Remarkable Accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 2

A remarkable accident befeil Edward Roberts, of Rand who was employed on road work near Urana on Sunday A horse in connection…

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GUNBAR—TABBITA. Deputation to Carrathool Shire. the Minor Roads Question

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 1

Not only is the Carrathool Shire Council finding it is more satisfactory to make personal representations to the Government Departments when…

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Harbor Bridge Tax Deputation Urges Abolition Premier Sympathetio Sydney, Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 1

A largo deputation from North Shore council interviewed the Premier (Mr. Stevens) to-day and urged the abolition of the harbor…

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Breach of Motor Traffic Regniation

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 2

Roy Heron, of Mate street, North Albury who pleaded guilty was fined 12/ with 3/ costs by Mr. H. H. Farrington P.M., at the Albury Court of…

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N.S.W. Railways Interest Bill

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 2

At the Engine Drivers’ Association dinner, an Junee. Mr. J. D. Spicer, district superintendent, said that last year the N.S.W. railways carried…

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Fatal Tram Collision School Master’s Death an Inspector’s Allegation Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 1

Giving evidence to-day aft an inquest on. James Baxendale, 46, master at Fort Street Boys’ High School, who was fatally injured in a tram…

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Tennis Railway Club Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 6

A most satisfactory position was revealed to some 35 members of the Railway Tennis Club, who held their annual meeting at the Railway…

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Cattle Train in Mishap Several Trucks Derailed Tallangatta-cudgewa Line

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 2

Information was received yesterday that a serious derailment had occurred in the vicinity of Derbyshire railway station on the…

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Railway Excursion [?] to and From [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 4

A very comprensive Excursion [?] is [?] the Department of [?] [?] of those who will [?]…

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