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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 65 of 105

Corowa-culcairn Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 2

In this issue a public meeting is advertised to be held on Wednesday next, August 7, at 3 p.m., at the Brocklesby Hotel. The object of the…

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Stolen Motor Car Eighteen Months for Unlawful Use Mulwala Witnesses Called

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 5

At the Wagga Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last Frederick McDonald, was charged, before Acting -Judge Lloyd and a jury of twelve, with…

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Motor Ship Refloated Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 2

The Danish motor ship Hoegh Trader, which went ashore on Horseshoe shoal in Fiji, has been refloated. she was towed oil by the motor ship…

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For Crippled Children Motor Magnate’s Magnificent Gift Allocation Among States Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 5

A sub-committee of Federal Cabinet to-day decided to distribute the gift of £50,000 by Lord Nuffield, the British motor magnate, for the benefit…

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Motorists' Fortunate Escape

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 4

A car, owned and driven by Mr. 13. Ker ford, managing director of Edmondson and Coy., Wagga, was involved in an accident early yesterday…

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Killed by Train Maws Body Near Line Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 4

Reginald Clarence Bradley, 31, Cleaner of Erskineville, was found dead On the side of the railway line near MacDonaldtown railway clearing…

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Items of News Railways Jib Crane Repa[?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 4

The projecting aim of the jib crane at the Albury railway goods yards, which snapped at its base recently, has been replaced and the cra[?] is in…

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Ormer Husband of Heiress Killed Motor Car Overturns, Barcelona, August 2

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 6

Prince Alexis Mdivani, the divorced husband of Barbara Hulton, the American millionairess, was killed in a motor accident near to-day…

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Tram Inspector Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 7

Tramway ticket inspector Robert Freeman while inspecting tickets on a tram in Anzac Parade to-day lost his footing and fell to the loose metal. He…

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A Carter’s Contract Railways Seek Injunction Allegations in Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 4

The motion for an injunction against J. McMahon Ltd., railway carriers, again came before the Equity Court to-day…

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Tennis Women’s Challenge Cup St. Matthew’s v RAILWAYS

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 8

St Matthew’s (holders) will meet Railways for the women’s 13 grade Challenge Cup on Railway’s courts this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Teams…

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In Winter’s Grip Tasmania Gets Variety Principal Road Impassable Hobart, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 2

Westerly gales, hail, rain, snow storms and cold temperatures were experienced off the southern Tasmanian coast during the week-end with…

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Nurse Fatally Injured Struck in Safely Zone Motorist Allegedly Drives On MLBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 1

Miss Mary Emma Ayres, a children’s nurse, employed at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. St. Kilda road, was fatally…

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Railway Institute Dance

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 3

The Railway Institute will conduct another social club dance in the Ritz to-morrow night. Five hours of dancing and a good supper may be…

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Our Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

It must be admitted that it takes wet. weather to show what a bad condition the roads in the municipality are in; and this is due entirely…

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Corowa-wahgunyah Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. has received the following latter from the under secretary for public works, dated July 26:--…

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Corowa Culcairn Train Service

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

Business men of Corowa, Balldale, Brocklesby, Burrumbuttock, Walla Walla and Culcairn are again reminded that a public meeting Will be held…

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Drover Charged Dispute About Road Used

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 1

The right of a drover to travel across station paddocks to wards Deniliquin was disputed in a case heard at the Police…

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Terrible Roads Encountered by Tourists Many Go Hungry. Cooma

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

Terrible road conditions resulted in the very late arrival here to-night of the 106 tourists from the Hotel Kosinsko on their return to Sydney…

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Road Transport. Reassuring Letter from Minister of Transport

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of the Windouran Shire Council, the following letter was read. The Hon. M. F. Bruxner, Minister…

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