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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 68 of 105

Patrols Watch Roads Suspect is Arrested MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 1

With both main roads from [?] to Melbourne blocked early morning, police patrols waited arrival of a. man suspected of…

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Toll of He Road Week-end Accidents Fatalities and Injuries Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 2

Richard Pile her, 60, whose address is unknown!, was struck by a motor car in Church street, Richmond, last night, and died a…

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trams and car collide Several Persons Injured One Has Leg Fractured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 2

Two train passengers and three occupants of a. motor car were injured last night in a collision between two trams. The car tried to pass a tram…

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May Be Barred Wireless in Motor-cars (British Official Wireless) LONDON. August 0

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 3

It is understood that the Minister for Transport (Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha) Proposes to prohibit the use of radio sets in motor cars in built,…

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The Week-end Casualty List. Road and Street Accidents

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 3

There were numerous motoring accidents in both Sydney and Melbourne during the week end. Fourteen persons were injured in two street…

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Trees on Roads Must Not Be Cut Hume Shire Prosecutes War Pensioner

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 5

At the Albury- Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, James King, of Western-Hill, Albury, was proceeded against on the…

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Level Grossing Smash Motorist Seriously Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 2

When, his car was wrecked in a smash at the Mitcham road level crossing, Mitcham, to-day, C. F Dyer, CO, of Glenhuntly road, Elsternwick,…

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Youth Allegedly “Motor Mad” Used 111 Cars in Three Months Sent to Gaol Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 2

One of four youths charged at the St. Kilda police court to day with having illegally used motor cars, was [?] by a police witness to be “motor…

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Railway Excursions. for Spring School Vacation

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 4

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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Noisy Motor Lorry

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 2

Walter Richard Schilg of Jindera, was fined f1 and 8/ costs by Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., at the Albury court of petty sessions yesterday, for…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 3

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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Motor Vehicles in N.S.W. Now Total 245,397 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 5

At the end of July there were 245,397 motor vehicles oil the road in N.S.W., only 0000 below the number of March, 1930, which was the…

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Safeguarding Railway Travellers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the engine of the mail train to Sydney left Albury with the Cardrew track depression finder. This device, the invention…

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Alive After Fall From Harbor Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 28

A man fell from the decking of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, and when pulled out of the water by the crew of the police launch he was still alive…

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Trees On Roads Must Not Be Cut

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 9

James King, of Western Hill, Albury, was proceeded against on the information of Samuel Francis Mudge (for Hume Shire Council) that…

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Road Accident Car and Horse Collide

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 1

Mr. J. Burchfield was returning from a trip to Melbourne with Dr. Middleton on Wednesday night, when his car struck a horse as he was passing…

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Finley Road Conargo Council’s Policy

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 1

AT Conargo Council meeting yesterday, Cr. Service said many complaints were being made concerning the condition of Finley road. It needed…

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Maude. Progress Association. the Maude-moulamein Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 2

A meeting of the Maude District Progress Association was held on Saturday last. There was a good attendance of members, which proves…

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Billycarts on the Road. Dangerous Practice. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 2

At an inquest at Bulli concerning the death of William Joseph Wright, aged 8, who was killed instantly when he was knocked down by a motor…

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Lockhart Shire Council Urgent Demand for Road Works

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day, S. R. Jarvis, J…

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