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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 105

Motor Traders Registered Under Arbitration Act Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 3

The Motor Traders’ Association of N.S.W. was today granted registration as an organisation of employers order the Federal Arbitration Act…

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Road to Prosperity N.S.W. Well on Way Business Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 1

Figures releasod to day reveal an improvement in business in many rations Earnings for the railway ways and tramways continue to rise…

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Collision with Car Motor Cyclist Killed Fatality Near Tallarook Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 1

Early this morning a motor cycle ridden by Edward Vincent Rutledge 20, Tallarook. collided with a motor car three miles south of Seymour…

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Terror of Motorists Certain Transport Vehicles Advocate’s Allegations Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 4

During argument before the Transport Board to-day on the speeds reached by large transports. Mr. Bert Kelly (Railway advocate), spoke of a…

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Aeroplane Bursts Into Flames Pilot Escapes Injury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 14

The Hawk Moth 'plane MH-UOY one of the fastest machines in Australia, was destroyed by fire at Archer field Brisbane) aerodrome on Sunday…

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Lockhart Shire Council Newell's Creek Bridge

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (President), C. Condon, A. D…

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Dangerous Spot on Albury-Howlong Road

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

An Albury motorist yesterday described the section of the road between Albury and Howlong near Dight’s hill, about seven miles, from…

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Culcairn Shire Council Tender Recommended for Boundary Bridge Preference to Soldiers Amendment Not Favored

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

There was a long sitting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday when several important mailers came up for discussion. Representatives from the Holbrook Council present endorsed the Council's recommendation of the acceptance of C. Snell's tender for a concrete…

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News by Cable Fire on Bridge Stops Trains Scenes of Confusion Many Sleep in London Streets London, May 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 14

A fire at Charing Cross railway station before midnight caused confusion when what is declared to have been the greatest crowd of sightseers which…

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Motors Driving and Miles Per Gallon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 28

Most car distributors take the precaution of setting a very conservative figure for the fuel mileages of the models which they sell. The reason is…

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Costs Too High Removal of Motor Body Works From S.a

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 19

Commenting on reports that General Motors-Holdens Ltd. intend to build a large factory for motor body building, either in Melbourne or Sydney, the…

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Uniform Railway Gauge Costs Outweigh Benefits

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 33

Unification of Australian railway gauges would involve annual interest and sinking fund payments of £1 for each 6d that the altered conditions…

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Charge Against Motorist Fails

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 9

Lindsay Brestow Whitehead, of Barnawartha, was charged with having driven a motor vehicle upon a public street in Albury in a manner…

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Breaches of Motor Regulations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 9

Francis W. Collins, Lavington, and George Snape, Hume Weir, were each fined 2/6 and 8/ costs for failing to return their motor licenses within the…

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Fatality at Fairfield. Death on Railway Station. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

William Dowling (19) died on the Fairfield railway station last night from the effects of poison. The police were told he had been married only…

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Railway Commissioners Visit Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 5

The special train conveying, Mr. H. Clapp, Chief Commissioner of Victorian Railways accompanied by Commisioners Harris and Kenny, and…

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Motor Squad’s Fine Work Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

During the past eight years the police motor squad has recovered nearly £1,000,000 worth of stolen cars,…

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Killed by Tram Accident in City Street Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 1

G. Mars of Willonghby was [?] injured this afternoon wheb [?] was struck by a tram in George street city. He stepped in the path of a…

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Developmental Road Walla to Brookdale Meeting’s Request

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 3

A meeting convened by the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, Pleasant Hills for the purpose of advocating a development road from Walla…

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Crushed to Death Motor Track Overturns Accident Near Benalla MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 1

When a motor got out or control on the Hume Highway near Benalla at 2 a.m. to-day, it ran off the road into soft earth and overturned…

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