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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 59 of 105

For Crippled Children Motor Magnate’s Gift Spending the Money Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

The Federal Minister for Health (Mr. Hughes) to-Bay conferred with the council of advice which has been appointed to decide upon the alloca…

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Record Motor Registrations Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 1

During [?] motor registrations in N.S.W. averaged 256 a week, and the total registrations for the month were a record for the year…

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Trams to Go Buses in Their Place Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 1

There has been a new development in Sydney’s transport At an early date buses will run through the city, displacing the present, tramway…

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Tribute to Railways Graziers President Pays Better Service Provided Now Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

The acting president-of the Graziers Association (Mr. J. P. Abbott expressed the opinion to-day that the N.S.W. Railways are providing better…

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Two Trams Derailed Passengers Escape Injury Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

Two trams were derailed in the city to-day The first mishap occurred at Paddington, when a tram, after a slight [?] came to a sudden…

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Cabe Trams to Go Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

The Tramway Board to-day accepted the tender of Mr. E. H. Carr. of Temple Court. Collins street. for £115.519 for the conversion of the…

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Bridge in Union Lane

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 4

Oh behalf of the Albury Municipal Council, Mr. A. R. Dove, town clerk, informed Hume Shire councillors at yesterday’s meeting that the council…

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Road of Access to Property

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 4

In connection with roads of access to his property near Bungowannah, Mr. L. Davis attended yesterday’s meeting of Hume, Shire Council. Mr…

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Fatal Road Accident Coroner’s Advice to Pedestrians. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 4

“Pedestrians using the roadway should always walk on the side of the road, facing oncoming traffic, said Mr. Grant, P.M., the City…

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Toll of the Road Many Accidents in N.S.W. 95 Killed in Three Months Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 4

Statistics of road accidents in N.S.W. during the quarter ended March 31 last were made available to-day by the Commissioner of Road…

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Motor Speed Record ? [?]ONNEYVILLE (Utah), July 12

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 6

John Cobb, a British motorist, covered 152.11 miles in an hour, driving on Salt Fiats on Thursday. He claiming a world’s record…

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Left Girl Dead on Road Motorist Speeds Away Man Seriously Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 2

When a car crashed into a motor cycle at Petersham early this morning the driver sped away, leaving a girl dead on the roadway and a man…

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Toll of the Road An Hour of Smashes Two Men Fatally Injured Seven Others Hurt MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 2

An epidemic of road smashes occurred within little over an hour last night, involving injuries to [?] In two cases, according to…

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Two Train Derailments Passengers Fortunate Are Hurled from Seats Several Suffer Minor Injuries Permanent Way in Both Instances Badly Damaged SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 2

Nearly 50 passengers had fortunate escapes from serious injury when the Bourke mail train was derailed 23 miles from…

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Mother and Child Hurt Struck by Motor Car Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 2

Before she crossed Parramatta road. Granville, yesterday, Mrs. Irene Coleman, 29, picked up her four year old son to carry him across in safety…

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Earlier Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 2

Yesterday morning a new time-table came into operation on the Corowa-Culcairn line, which has been arranged to fit in with the altered service…

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Telegrams Attempt by Boys to Derail Goods Train Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 2

An attempt was made by a number of young boys to derail a goods train at White Bay goods yard late yesterday afternoon. It was fortunately…

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Attempt to Derail Train Alleged Against Boys Fortunate Arrival of Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 2

An attempt was made by a number of young boys to derail a goods train at White Bay goods yard late yesterday afternoon. It was…

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Railway Picnic

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 2

The 1935 picnic of No. 5 South is to be held at Bolton Park, Wagga, during October. This decision was made at the annual meeting held at…

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Motorist “Cut the Corner”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 2

Leslie Walter Hanel, Lavington who pleaded guilty, was yesterday fined 10/ and 8/ costs for “cutting the “corner” at the intersection of Townsend…

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