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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 105

Bandits on Train Passengers Systematically Robbed a Rich Haul Chicago, April 4

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 4

Four bandits, operating in the old-fashioned western desperado style staged a daring railway robbery to[?] Boarding the express train at…

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In Defence of Motor Transport (To The Editor)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 3

Sir,—I have just read your correspondent "Railway User's" letter on transport. Presumably "Railway User" is not…

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Railway News Easter & Anzac Day Fares

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 1

The Railways Commissioners announce special reductions in the excursion fares for the Easter and Anzac Day traffic: The reductions will…

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Head-on Collision Truck and Motor Car Two Men Killed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 4

When a motor oar and a light motor truck collided head-on on Princess Highway this morning [?] Bairnsdale and…

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New Model Gars Arrive Buick and Vauxhall on View at West’s Motors

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 6

Two models of cars which are making a new appearance to Albury are now on view in West’s Motors. They are a roadster Buick powered with…

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Run Over by Train Railway Employe Loses Foot. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 1

Henry Pratt, 29, married, Bla[?] street, Coburg, a railway employe, had his foot amputated when he was run over by a truck at the Melbourne…

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Railway Journey

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 5

Week-end results in Railway Tennis Club journey were : Briggs and Miss Hariwigg d. [?] and Miss [?]…

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Tree-shaded Streets and Roads

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 2

Throughout the civilised world tree shaded streets have been recognised as being not only beautiful, but absolutely utilitarian, and for that…

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A Peculiar Charge Secreting a Motor Car Alleged Incident at Burrumbuttock

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 1

At the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday Eric Doughty and Douglas Colston were each charged with taking a motor car…

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Railway Employees’ Picnic. Record Attendance

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 1

The sixteenth annual picnic of the No. 4 district south railway employees was held in the Narandera Park in fine weather, on Monday of last…

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Railway Ambulance Examination

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Collins ambulance officer, Sydney, conducted an examination of members of the Albury railway ambulance classes yesterday. The…

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Railway Men to See Premier Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 1

The Australian Railways Union decided to-day to send a deputation to the Premier asking that yesterday’s judgment of the High Court…

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Wandering Stock Menace to Motorists Action to Control Needed MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 2

A bulletin issued to-day by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria in regard to the danger to motorists presented by…

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Albury Council Improvements to Roads V Ratepayers’ Requests

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 3

Last evening’s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council was attended by all Aldermen with the exception of Aid J. Adams who is out of…

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Motor Show Saturday Next, 13th APRIL

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 3

Messrs. Crittenden Bros., of Jerilderie Motors, have arranged with General Motors for a motor show at Jerilderie on Saturday afternoon…

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American Tragedies Ten Killed in Tram Crash Flood Deaths Too Scaramento April [?]

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 2

Ten railway section [?] were killed on Monday night when their light [?] in work train [?] the Southern Pacific railway near…

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20 Millions to Spend N.S.W. Would Benefit New Railway and Port Scheme Submitted at Canberra CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 2

A most ambitious private development schem involving estimated expenditure of £20,000.000, has been submitted to the…

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Standard Gauge Railway Red Hill to Port Augusta CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 1

Senators offered strong opposition to the bill for the construction of a standard railway gauge from Red Hill to Port Augusta to-night on the…

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Struck by Motor Car Man Fatally Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 1

Walter Hart, 48, of Auburn, was fatally Injured this evening when he was knocked down by a motor car in Parramatta road. Auburn. He…

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Dead Railway Capital Transfer to General Accounts Action In Victoria MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 4

With the object of bringing about a revalation of railway department assets so that the amount of capital regarded as…

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