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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,093 stories in Murray's papers · page 73 of 105

Taxation of Motorists 35 Millions Collected in 9 Years a Strong Protest Made Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 5

The secretary of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. Johnson) to-night made a strong protest against the failure of Governments to provide relief from taxation…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Girl Pillion Rider Injured Evidence to Be Taken at Hospital Melbourne, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 1

An accident that occurred on Tuesday, January 1, 1935, in which a motor cyclist was killed and a girl riding pillion with him critically injured, was…

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N.S.W. Railways Revenue Buoyancy Continues Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 2

Railway traffic returns for July, the first month of the current financial year, Indicate that the notable increases recorded in the preceding…

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Motorists Will be Pleased

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 2

After many years of discomfort and inconvenience, motorists using Mate street, between North street and the municipal boundary, may…

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Corowa Bridge Decking

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., forwards the following letter received from the Under Secretary for Public Works, dated 22nd August, 1935:--…

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Roads Agreement Witt be Extended? Cabinet to Consider Canberra, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 8

Consideration Is to be given by Cabinet shortly to the question of extending the Federal. Roads Agreement, which expires next year,…

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LEETON—YANCO (Continued from page 40.) Irrigation Area's Bad Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 44

The condition of the roads was a matter of discussion by the fruitgrowers. Mr. R. D. Lang expressed the opinion that for the size of the area…

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World’s Largest Bridge Sydney Structure Dwarfed London. August 28

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 5

Plans have Been' submitted for the world’s largest bridge, which is to span the Severn River at Chepstow It will be 4200 yards in…

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Motor Testing the Electrical Cut-out

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 28

The cut-out in the electrical system of the car is virtually an automatic valve; that is to say, when the output from the dynamo is adequate…

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Mr. Baldwin—ex-tramp

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 27

A hint that he is getting to the end of his active career in politics was given in a recent speech, by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, who will be 68 this…

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N.s.w. Railways Improve

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 4

Railway traffic returns for July, the first month of the current financial year, indicate that the notable increases recorded in the preceding…

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Railway Locomotives

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 4

At the monthly conference of mechanical and running officers of the Department of Railways such excellent reports were given on the operation of…

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Trial of Peer by Peers Lord Charged With Manslaughter a Motorists Death London, August 28

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 4

A rare trial of a peer by peers is expected to follow the committal for trial of Lord de Clifford by a magistrate at Kingston on a charge of…

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Both Legs Severed Railway Employe Killed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 4

George Brinkey, aged 58. railway ebploye, had both his legs severed this morning when, he was run down a heavy locomotive at (Enfield…

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Young Jocky Killed Motor Cyclist Blamed Coroner Amazed at Tolerance of Public

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 4

WHEN the racehorse he was riding along a street at Flemington on August 20 took fright Thomas William Seett, 17 vears, jockey of Ascot Vale…

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Attempt to Derail Train Sleepers on Line Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 1

While travelling at a fast speed the North Coast mail strcuk two sleepers which were on the line near Mur[?] laste last night . One sleeper…

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Up Mountain Road Barrowman’s Hard Push Makes Grade All Right Gunning

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 4

The Brighton-Sydney harrow pusher (Cr. Darwin) had a hard push over the ploughed up mountain road to here. He made the ascent inch by…

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Balranald Motor Show Big Car Day in Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 3

The 1935 motor show will arrive in Balranald on Sunday, September 8, at about 6 p.m. and will stay until Tuesday the 10th when the exhibition of…

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Balranald Railway Station Safe Blown Fair Haul Obtained by Thieves Work of Experienced Safe Blowers

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 2

Quite a sensation was caused in Balnanald this morning when it was reported that the safe at the Balranald Railway Station was blown open and…

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Trams Collide Four Involved in Smashes Miraculous Escapes Traffic Seriously Disorganised - — SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 4

Four trains were involved in two separate collisions in the [?] tonight. Three were almost completely wrecked and passengers…

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