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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 105

Rand to Balldale Road

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

The secretary of the Commissioner of Main Roads advised the Hume Shire Council last week that after investigation the commissioner was…

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Beautifying Cressy Street: Bitumen Road—Garden Plots

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

THE proposal to improve the road in Cressy street and along End street reached another stage at last night’s council meeting…

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Killed by Train Man’s Body on Line Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 3

The body of a man, believed to be Charles Lee, railway fettle; was found on the underground railway near the Central station today. He…

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Warbreccan Road Deputation to Council Mayor Promises Will Be Repaired

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

A definite promise was made by the Mayour (Ald. E. L. Matthews) to a deputation of land holders that repairs would…

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In Moses’ Footsteps Modern Road Will Follow Cairo to Jerusalem London. Jan; 14

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

According to the “Daily Express” the Egyptian Government is spending £2,000,000 on a motor road from Cairo [?] following the track…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting Important Road Works Discussed Rate Increased to 1½d. IN £

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the councillors of the Coreen Shire held at the Municipal Council Chambers, Corowa, yesterday morning, when…

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Another Peril for Motorists

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

While Mr. M. Maher was driving near Yarrawonga. in his motor car something crashed against the wind screen shattering the glass. On…

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Railway Worker Critically Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

Whilst assisting in the unloading of portion of a building from a railway way truck , Charles Holmes 55 years an employe of the Water…

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Breach of Motor Regulations

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

Allan S Ladd, for failing to return a motor driver’s license within the prescribed time after its expiration, was fined 2/6…

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Unions and Railways Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

A conference. was held to-day between representatives of ironworkers and assistants in the N.S.W. railway service and the N.S.W. railway…

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Girl’s Murder Detectives Hopeful Motor Car Scrub Important Clue Followed INVERLOCH

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

The important news that a motor vehicle was seen parked in the scrub near where Ethel Belshaw’s body was found on…

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Motorist Engulfed. And is Browned Water Toys With Car like Piece of Straw- BATHURST

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

When motor car was engulfed by a sudd[?] rush of -flood waters a crock -on tho outskirts of Bathurst early last night [?]…

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Fatal Crash Speed Motorists Killed Coroner’s Verdicts Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 3

Returning an open finding at the inquest today into deaths of Campbell. Graham, 37 years motor driver of Fairy street , Warrnambool…

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Road Accidents Toll in England Figures for 1934 LONDON January 14

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

Road accidents in Great Britain in 1934 number 204,500 an increase of 13,018 over last year. The killed comforted 273 compared with 7202…

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Motor Service Owners

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

The Government Tourist [?] wishing to make available to travelling public complete details fares and times of arrival and[?]…

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Another Blow at Motor Transport Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 3

Interstate commercial motor vehicles coming into Victoria will in future have to be registered in Victoria, and will be…

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Items of News Junee’s Railway Celebration

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

Junee’s Railway jubilee is to be celebrated on February 20. A model engine, one-eighth actual sixe, has been sent up. It is capable of…

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Unused Railway Land Commissioner’s Promise Reply Awaited at

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

When the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartiganj paid an official visit to Albury a few months ago a deputation from. East Albury Progress…

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Motor Van on Fire Drivers Narrow Escape Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

Eric Sheehan 20, South Yarra, was rescued from being Minister for the Interior (Mr. to-day when the motor van he was driving caught on fire in…

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Attack on Girl Man Arrested Beside Railway Castlemaine

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

Police who have been searching for the man who is alleged to have attacked a 12-year-old girl in the bush at Maryborough. arrested a man after…

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