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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 47 of 105

"The Road to Ruin"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 4

"OUR politicians have met and agreed to a policy which means ultimate financial collapse for the nation. Not only do they lightly look…

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Railways and Tramways Earnings Still on the Increase Gratifying Figures Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

Official reports submitted to the Premier show that the State railways and tramways continue to operate with Increasingly satisfactory results. For…

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To Wreck Train Attempt is Made Iron Bars on Line Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

What is believed to have been a deliberate attempt to wreck a train took place between Woodstock and Cowra this afternoon. A mixed…

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Tragedy at Eastwood. Man Run Over by a Train. SYDNEY. Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

A man, whose remains have not yet been identified, was cut to pieces by an electric train at Eastwood last night. It is thought that he was…

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Judge on Cyclists Without Hear Lights “Grave Danger to Road Users” MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

Legislation or a regulation that repaired the riders of bicycles to carry a rear light was an absolute necessity, said Judge Foster in…

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Impaled by Prop Woman’s Terrible Death Lorries Collide on Lonely Road. SYDNEY, Friday Morning

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 3

A young woman suffered a terrible death when two lorries collided near Camden last night. A cloths prop which was…

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News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Blind Motor Engineer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 28

There is at Southport (England) a blind mechanic who has the reputation of being able to dismantle or re-erect a car and carry out delicate tasks…

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Hockey Girls in Motor Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 33

A party of 28 hockey girls travelling by motor bus from Tumut to Wagga on Monday, had a remarkable escape when the bus toppled down an…

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Sahara Tragedy Terrible Ending to Motor Tour Algiers. June 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 4

Mrs. Ronald Knight, aged 26 years, of Hereford, the widow of an airman who was recently killed in a crash at Agades, has died of thirst in the…

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Motors the "Flat Out" Driver

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 28

The humble scribe has in the preceding screed dared to give a warning to those who seek speed without trouble, and the facts traversed might…

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Proposed Railway for Defence Port Pirie to Broken Hill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

The construction for the purpose of defence of a standard gauge railway from the terminus of the Great Western line in South Australia through…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Killed by a Motor Lorry The Driver Not Located. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

William Guilfoyle (46) died in hospital early this morning from injuries received when he was knocked down by a motor lorry at Marrickville late…

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Motor Cycle Overturns. Young Minister Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 2

Rev. Frank Evans (29), Methodist Probationary Minister, at Karoonda, South Australia, was fatally injured when his motor cycle overturned. He…

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Improving Railway Rolling Stock. Millions to be Spent. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

It is reported that the Railway Commissioners, during the next two or three years, propose to spend six millions in improving the rolling stock…

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Woman's Fearful Death. In Motor Lorry Collision. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 2

Mrs. Herbert Stevens (30) suffered a terrible death when two lorries collided near Camden, last night. A clothes prop crashed through a…

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Proposed New Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of Defence will be held at the Prime Minister's office in Melbourne at 2.30 p.m. on. June 19. Among matters…

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F. and S. Association Corowa District Council Meets Removal of Police Discussed Rand-rennie Railway Suggested

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Corowa District Council of the F. and S. Association was held at the Balldale public Hall on Wednesday afternoon…

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Ambulance Award a Coveted Honor Won by Albury Railwayman

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 2

At the southern district railway ambulance competition at Goulburn the Woodward Medal, for the most officient competitor in first aid, was…

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To Become a Wrestler Lad’s Main Ambition Was Killed; Parents Sue Motorist MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

The main interest m life of a lad of 18, who was killed in an accident last September, was to build himself into a strong and…

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Reckless Motorists Beware! Nemesis Will be After Them Flying Police Cars Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

The Police Department to-day took delivery of nine cars which will be used in a campaign against reckless drivers. The cars, which have all…

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