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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 105

Riverina Road Services Board “Very Concerned”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 2

WHEN the Victorian Transport Board visited Echuca on Tuesday a number of business men expressed their approval of the road passenger service…

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Collision with Train Case Against Truck Driver Dismissed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 47

An echo of the railway smash at North Wangaratta on April 19 was the prosecution of Edward Bourke, motor driver, Wangaratta, on a charge…

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Road Transport Attitude of Victorian Board Explained

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 12

In an address to Bendigo (Vic.) Chamber of Commerce on Monday, the Chairman of the Victorian Transport Board (Mr. P. D. Phillips) said it was…

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Holbrook Shire Collection of Rates Opening of Jingellic Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 7

At the last monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council there were present: Crs. F. W. Nolan (President), John Ross, J. R. Ross. A…

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Fanners and Settlers Association Road Repairs Wanted Skeleton Weed Reward

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 1

A meeting of the Henty branch of the Fanners and Settlers' Association was held on Tuesday afternoon, and in the absence of the president (Mr…

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Toll of the Road Alarming Figures for N.s.w

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

Road accidents in N.S.W. have taken a toll of more than one life every day during the first five months of 1935, according to statistics issued by the…

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New Railway Award 3500 Workers Will Lose £10,000 a Year

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 12

Over 3500 metal workers employed on the N.S.W. railways will be affected by a new award made by Judge Drake Brockman in the Federal…

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Railway Revenue an Increase Likely Over Last Year

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 29

The Acting Premier (Mr. Bruxner) stated that he had asked the Railway Commissioners to prepare recommendations for Cabinet showing the cost of…

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Motors Chucking Chassis Lubrication

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

Various forms of chassis lubrication arc now provided; the old grease cups have been supplanted by pressure systems with, individual nipples at the…

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Railways Improvement Plans

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 4

The State Ministry has decided to defer the commencement of a big improvement plan of the State railways until the return from abroad of the…

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Boy Found Dead. On Railway Line. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 2

The body of William Jenkins (12), was found alongside the railway line, near his home, at Waratah, a suburb of Newcastle, late last night. The…

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Motor Traffic Act. Batch of Summonses

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 4

In the Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, a number of summons cases under the Motor Traffic Act were heard by the P. M. (Mr. Beavers)…

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Registration of Motor Licenses

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received a reply from the Premier of Victoria, the Hon. A. A. Dunstan, in connection with his protest on be…

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Motor Car Imports

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 2

According to dealis of motor car import for the ten month ended last April, there has been a tremendous increase in the total imports to…

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Store Stock Their Carriage by the Railways an Important Point Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 1

In connection with the conveyance of store stock at reduced rates the [?] secretary of railways has drawn attention to the amended regulations…

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Railway Ropes Disappear

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 4

When a man was lined £1 with costs for stealing a rope, the property of the NVS.W. railways, at Queanbeyan, railway Detective Baxter told the…

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Motor Cycle Stolen

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 1

A motor cycle owned by Mr. P. Bolman, was stolen from the garage building near the Tocumwal Hotel also some tool and petrol belonging to other…

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Killed by Train Boy’s Terrible Fate Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 June 1935 · page 1

The body of William Jenkins; 12. was found at the Side, of the railway line near his homo at Waratah a suburb of Newcastle late last night…

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Sheep Die From Cold Distressing Scenes in Train Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 June 1935 · page 4

The cold snap in Queensland is taking heavy toll of sheep which, almost starved, are unable to withstand the winter. On a stock train which…

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Motorist in Trouble Fined and Licence Suspended Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 June 1935 · page 4

Bernard Haymen, of Arncliffe, was fined £5 at Kogarah police court today on a charge of having driven a car in a dangerous manner. His…

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