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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 105

Increased Passenger Traffic on N.s.w. Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 45

According to figures released by the N.S.W. Railways Department, a greatly increased number of persons travelled on the railways during the Easter…

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News of the World- (Continued) Are Speed Records Worth While? Asks Capt. O. Eyston, the Famous Motorist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 27

RECENTLY at Daytona Beach (U.S.A.) Sir Malcolm Campbell raised his own world's speed record to 276,816 m.p.h…

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Motors Sidelights on Spark Plugs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 28

Motor car users are for the most part aware that the good performance of their engines depends not only on the condition of the spark plugs but…

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A Record April. Hay Railway Station. Passenger Receipts

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 2

The takings for passenger fares from Hay, for the current month, are a record for April. This is partly due to the Easter and other excursion…

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Motor Notes Closing Doors

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 3

Observe caution, in closing the doors of your car. Slamming a door when the glass is partially up frequently causes breakage. If the glass is in the…

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Only Stole the Door Handle Thieves in Railway Station Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 1

An attempt was made to break open the safe at Narwee railway station last night, but only the doorhandle of the safe was stolen . When…

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Mr. and Mrs. Lawson in Motor Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 1

Advice was received by telephone from Yass last night that Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L. A, had met with an accident while motoring from Sydney to…

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£42,000 INVOLVED In Court Application Retrospective Pay for Train Men SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 1

The application of the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways for a valuation of the tramway award to protect…

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Brooklands Motor Racing Campbell to Drive “Mystery Baby” London, April 25

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 1

Sir Malcolm Campbell, who recently established a new land speed record of 276.8 miles per hour in the gigantic “Blue Bird,” will drive a…

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Aerodrome Gold Theft Another Man Acquitted Taxi-driver’s Evidence. London, April 26

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 3

Silvio Mazzarda was acquitted today of the charge of having been associated in the theft of £20,000 worth of gold from the Croydon…

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Labor Candidate Stabbed Incident in Motor Garage an Arrest Made. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

Richard Bramston, the Federal Labor candidate for Hurstville, was stabbed In the stomach at Brampton’s motor garage, Quay street, City…

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Man Fatally Injured Motor Car Overturns Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

Maxwell Harkens, of Drummoyne, was fatally injured yesterday when a motor car in which he was returning from Wellington to Sydney…

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Woman Shot on Railway Station Arrest of Man at Orange is Sequel a Remarkable Happening Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

The accidental shooting of a woman on Central railway station last Monday, when a rifle exploded while being consigned from Sydney to Orange…

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Motor Car Overturns Man land Woman Killed Belonged to Melbourne ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

Mrs. E. Greene, about 35, and Thomas Davey, 62. both of Melbourne. were killed and Mrs. Alexandrina Davey. 62. suffered from…

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Special Train for Blood Stock

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 2

A special train conveying 82 blood stock, horses, purchased at this year Hug sales in Sydney; arrived at Albury at 4.30 a.m. yesterday . The…

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District Councils' Conference Local Government Problems Discussed Hay-moama Road As State Highway

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 1

Delegates from several district shire and-municipal councils attended a conference at the Town Hall to-day, when many important matters affecting local government were discussed. IN addition to the delegates the…

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Putting Football on the Map Efforts in Albury Prospects Bright Players to Train First Serious Try-outs This Evening

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 5

Since the good old days of £200 gates; big crowds and first-class teams, between which rivalry was Keen., football in Albury has had a…

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Motor Cycle Rider Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 1

Suffering from shock and abrasions on the face, arm and leg, Percy Peers was admitted to Deniliquin Hospital on Friday. He was riding a motor…

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Aerodrome Gold Robbery Artist Gets Seven Years Leabes Dock Smiling London, April 29

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 6

Cecil Swanland, artist was to-day sentenced to imprisonment for seven years tor participation in the robbery of 120,000 worth of gold from the…

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Across Brisbane River Big Bridge to Span Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 1

Cabinet to-day accepted the tender Evans, Deakin and Hornibrook Constructions Pty. Ltd. for the construction of a high level bridge across…

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