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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 105

Oaklands Train Service

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the District Council of the Farmers an Settlers’ Association, held at [?], Mr [?], president of the…

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Making for Melbourne Special Train To-day. Many Going From N.E.

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 5

A large number of returned men from Wodonga and Tallangatta districts is expected to travel to Melbourne for the Anzac celebrations by…

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Road Works in Shires Grants by N.S.W. £13,000 Made Available Hume Shire to Receive £2500

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 7

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. has been advised by the Minister for Local Government , Mr. E. S. Spooner, of grants amounting to…

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Amazing Escape Motor Cyclists Have Machine Falls 600 Feet into Gorge MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 1

While touring South Gippsland today two residents of Hawthorn, Messrs. L. Holmes and S. Powell, had an amazing escape from death when…

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Off to Sydney 161 Diggers Leave Wives and Children, Too Scene at Albury Railway Station

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 5

With characteristic spirit which permeated, the ranks of the A.I.F. doling war-time days, 161 returned soldiers were…

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Idle Shipping Influence of Tramp Subsidy More Tonnage in Use London, April 22

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 5

Chamber of Shipping statistics show that 322 ships with, a tonnage 705,699 were lying idle in the United Kingdom on April 1, compared with…

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Motorists’ Responsibilities Coroner States Them Returned Soldier’s Death Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 5

“A driver’s responsibility does not cease with the blowing of the horn of his car, which, actually serves only as a warning,” said the City Coroner…

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No Funds to Make Road

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 2

Some little time ago Albury Municipal Council applied to the Department of Local Government for a grant towards the cost of forming…

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Diesel Rail Cars Meeting Road Transport Competition. Developments in Europe

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 4

Now that nearly every small village in Great Britain is served by one or more motor-bus routes, the local inhabitants usually find the…

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Training Horses. for Farm or Road Work. Development of a Fast, Even Walk

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 4

In farm or road work, the fast, even walking horse covers more miles in a day than the one with an erratic gait. It is not only a…

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Traffic to Albury Railway Goods Yards

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 2

Consequent on the Easter holidays the Albury railway goods yards staff, had a busy time clearing up the traffic which, had acculated…

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Items of News Railways Regain Some or Lost Freight

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 2

The charge of threepence per topper per mile on the total weight of merchandise and vehicle, imposed on motor lorries running m N.S.W. in…

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Motor Car Workers Strike Commences Company’s Threat Toledo (Ohio). April 23

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

Over 2000 employes at the Chevrolet Motor Company’s works here walked out on strike today. following the collapse of…

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On Railway Platform Woman is Wounded An Unusual Incident SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

Mrs. McGuinness, of Artarman was the victim of a very unusual accident at the Central railway station to-night…

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"King Flame" Visits the Cootamundra Aerodrome Cowra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 22

Dear Uncle,-I was very pleased indeed to see my last letter highly commended. I am now back at Cowra with my family and attending…

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Lives Saved by Pilot's Skill Aeroplane Loses Wheel

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 33

A skilful lauding on one wheel, of a broken undercarriage saved the lives of Mr. T. Petheridge and his passenger at Mascot (Sydney)…

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Corowa Bridge Repairs Unforeseen Delays

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 1

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received, the following letter from the Public works, Deportment:-- "Sir,--With reference to your…

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Country Road Works Grant to Coreen Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 6

The lion. R. T. Ball, M.L.A.. has been advised by the Minister for Local Government, dated 17th April, as under:--…

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Havoc Caused When Train Hits Truck Three Men Injured Melbourne-sydney Traffic Dislocated

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 11

Three men were injured and a great deal of damage done when a remarkable railway accident occurred at a crossing at North Wangaratta…

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Uniform Railway Gauge Scheme Opposed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 47

The South Australia Government in a letter to the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Page), suggests a 5 feet 3 inches gauge from Redhill to Port…

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