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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 67 of 105

From Harbor Bridge Man Falls; Picked Up Alive a Miraculurs Escape Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

A middle aged man, who gave.his name as John Byrne of Cogarab, was found floating in the water under the harbour bridge this morning…

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News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Scotland's First Motorist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 28

A defendant described as "the first man to drive a car in Scotland" was fined 10/ in that country recently fer leaving his car, unattended with the…

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Motors Truth About Overloading

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 28

On several occasions we have been politely laughed at when we have ventured to tell acquaintances that they were habitually overloading their…

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Railway Excursions. For Spring Vacation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 2

The return of the holiday season, with opportunities for travel at greatly reduced fares is indicated by the Railway Department's…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 2
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The return of the holiday season, with opportunities for travel at greatly reduced fares, is indicated by the Railway Department's announcement…

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Henty Railway Timetable

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 August 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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Corowa Culcairn Railway Daily Service to Be Asked for Public Meeting Unanimously in Favour

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 5

For a considerable time the residents in towns along the Culcairn to Corowa railway line, as well as those residing in the large and…

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Diamonds Allegedly Go Motor Driver for Trial “Man’s Visit to a Woman” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 7

At the Central police court to-day Cecil Harold Mitchell, 36, motor driver, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen 570 uncut…

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Improving Railway Car- Riages Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 4

It was officially announced to-night that the Railway Department will convert an addition seven side-door carrlages to the improved type of…

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X-ray Cancer Treatment Gift to Queensland Trust Motor Magnate’s Generosity London, August 7

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 5

As a result of representations by Dr. McKillop of Brisbane, Sir Herbert Austin, the motor magnate is Presenting the Queanbeyan cancer…

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Farmers’ Motor Vehicles Reduced Fees Now Operate Anywhere in Victoria Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 3

In amending the Act dealing with the registration fees for motor vehicles owned by primary producers, the Argyle Government reduced…

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Woman Killed Motorist Disappears

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 3

ONE of the worst examples of callousness on the part of a motorist that have ever come under the notice of the police in Melbourne occurred in St…

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Bridge at Jingellic Opened Yesterday Unpleasant Conditions

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 4

In drizzling rain a large gathering assembled yesterday at Jingellic to witness the official opening of a new bridge at [?] creek…

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Road Fatalities An Interesting Analysis Pedestrians Toy With Death LONDON, August 8

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 1

Figures were issued to-day by the Ministry of Transport analysing 1500 fatal road accidents that occurred in the first part of this…

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Railway Transport Improved Service Promised Balranald Application

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 2

Information that a considerably improved railway service on the Swim Hill line was to be instituted in a few weeks was given at the sitting of the…

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Fatal Smash Truck and Tram Boy Killed Another Has Leg Severed MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 1

When a motor truck crashed Into the back of an electric tram on the buffer or which two boys were riding, one was killed and…

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Motorists Warned Must Not Drive If They Drink Judge’s Comments Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 5

“If a man wants to drink he must not drive a car. It must be one thing or the other. People are being killed every day careless…

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RAILWAYS v Contractor Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 7

The case in which the Commissioner for Railways is seeking an injunction against .J. McMahon Ltd,. railway carriers, was again before…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 4

The return of the holiday season, with opportunities for travel at greatly reduced fares, Is Indicated by the N.S.W. Railway Department’s…

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