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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 61 of 105

Motor Truck Accident. Two Persons Injured. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 2

While James Grant, accompanied by Mrs. H. Hughes, was driving a motor truck round a bend in a new deviation at Wyoming, near Narara…

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Henty Railway Timetable

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 2

The altered railway timetable which comes into operation on 14th July, so far as its affects Henty, is as follows:—Albury Mail,—For Albury, Mondays…

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Springhurst Motoring Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 3

While motoring from Mt Buffalo on Monday week last, Mr. and Mrs. John Pearce, of Springhurst, met with an accident When about eight…

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Fatal Railway Mishap Knocked Down by Tender of Engine

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 6

Mr. James Tucker was killed on Monday evening last when he was knocked down by the tender of an engine which was shunting in the…

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Schoolboys Escapade Two Youths and a Motor Car

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 6

Two youths in a motor car suspected of having been stolen provided some excitement for several Wangnratta residents when they passed…

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Car Salesman Sued Verdict for Full Amount Grills Motors Plaintiffs

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 3

An action, for the recovery of £43 3/. for goods, sold and delivered was brought against Stanley T. Ames, salesman, by Grills…

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Road Maps for Motorists

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 4

Issued by the Vacuum Oil Company, road maps for N.S.W. are now available to motorists and may be obtained at the “Mail” office free of [?]…

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RUTHERGLEN Flag Bridge Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 7

At a Church of England flag bridge evening the winning table comprised Mesdames Bryant, F. Uren and Mr. L. French. Mr. F. Uren had charge…

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Railways Deny Complaints Riverina Wool Will Still Come South View Explained

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 1

The Railways Commissioners recently reiterated thier view that traffic from Riverina, with isolated exceptions, would still come to Melbourne…

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Wine or ’Plane Fumes? Charge Against Motorist Mechanic Fined £5 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 1

When Austin Murphy, 22 motor mechanic, appeared at the Central police court to-day on a charge having driven a car while under the…

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£4000 City Fire a Spectacular Blaze Flames Ravage Motor Works MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 1

Fanned by a 40-mile gale and fed by bursting d[?] of petrol and oil an extensive blaze early to-day caused damage estimated…

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Driving Under Influence Motorists Are Convicted Butcher and Policeman Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 1

During the hearing of a charge against Albert Gohdes, 36, on a charge of driving while under the influence, the magistrate at the Burwood court…

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Profits on Trams and ’Buses Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 1

For the year ended June 30 last the tramways and departmental ’bus services showed profits of £57,272 and £9748 respectively, being increases of…

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Police Seek Motorist Aged Man Knocked Down Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 5

The police are searching for a motorist who is said to have been involved in [?] accident at Dou[?] Bay to-night. Arthur Tas[?] 75, was…

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On Railway Station Man Fatally Shot Porter’s Discovery. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 1

Leonard Claude Artlett, [?] of Hurstville, killed himself on Rockdale railway station this afternoon by shooting himself with a revolver…

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Railways to Hold Dance

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 5

To-morrow night the Railway Institute will conduct another social club dance in the Ritz ballroom. These dances have proved very…

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"Passing Brompton Road"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 2

On Thursday evening next a local company will produce the above play, at the Literary. Institute for the benefit of the Corowa Baby…

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Corowa Culcairn Train Service

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 2

As a result of the recent articles in the "Free Press," on the subject of a proposed motor train to be run daily on the Corowa-Culcairn line…

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Fell to Train Line Young Woman Stunned Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 1

When crossing the goods rail line at the end of the platform of the West Footscray station this morning, Miss McGill, a young woman, living…

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To House Road Transport Organisation £100,000 Building to Be Erected Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 5

The Commissioner of Road Transport (Mr. Maddocks) stated to-night that his department proposed to construct new premises on a site Which…

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