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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,100 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 55

Albury Land Board Objections to Closing of Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 9

Geoffrey E. Barrow, owner of "Kindanunily," Bungowannah, applied to the Land Board, which sat at Albury on Tuesday, to have a road running…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting Relief Works Loan Discussed. Woodcarting on Roads Prohibited

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Coreen Shire councillors was hold at the Municipal Chambers on Monday morning last, when there were…

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Windouran Shire Meeting of Councillors Continuance of Road Services Desired

The Independent · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

The Windouran Shire Council met in Deniliquin on Monday, when there were present: Cr. H. S. Schollick (president), and Crs. C. J. C…

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Corowa and District Corowa-rand Road Deputation to Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 16

Messrs. A. Willis, M'Kenzie and Tait waited on the Coreen Shire Council on Monday in regard to the Corowa-Rand road, which has been…

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Victorian Road Transport Mr. Ball Seeks N.S.W. Intervention Government Refuses Action Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 5

The ultimatum issued last week by the Victorian Transport Board, affecting road, services between Melbourne and the Riverine was referred to…

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Two Killed Struck by Motor Vehicles

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 11

Struck by a motor car at the St. Kilda Junction in Melbourne, Mr. Richard Crone, 60, barrister and solicitor, of Orong road, Caulfield, was…

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All-states Passes for Motorists

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 11

The Premier of South Australia (Mr. Butler) said that the Government was considering a provision to grant all-States motor passes to touring…

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Motors Driving on Slippery Surfaces

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 28

Just as every motorist who seeks to become a fully competent driver must take pains to learn what is the correct manoeuvre when this or that type of…

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Loading Dump at Berrigan Railway Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4
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The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been advised by the Acting Premier and Minister for Transport, that, in response to his representations on…

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New Trans-australian Railway Engines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 32

The saving of 10 hours in travelling time on the Commonwelath section of the trans-Australian railway will result from the purchase of eight new…

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Motor Service Council Wants It Retained

The Independent · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night, the town Clerk (Mr. W. R. Tate) reported that upon hearing of the proposed…

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Motor Truck Stolen

The Independent · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

A 1934 model Ford V-8 utility truck the property of Mr. Jas. Houston, was stolen from outside the residence of Mr. Thurgood in Pine Street, Hay, on…

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The Stolen Motor Truck. Recovered Near Balranald

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

Last evening Sergeant Nightingale and Constable Munro of the Balranald police, encountered two men in Mr. James Houston's motor truck,…

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Motor Car Kills Eaglehawk

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

A few days ago Mr. C. L. Falkiner, of Zara, had an exclting encounter with a big eaglehawk. The bird was seen on the plain,…

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Stolen Motors Truck Recovered Near Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 3

A 1934 model Ford V-8 utility truck the property of Mr. Jas. Houston, was stolen from outside the residence of Mr. Thurgood in Pine Streel, Hay, on…

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Motor Notes S.A. Centenary Rally Gold Cup for Winner

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 4

The announcement by the Premier of South Australia (Mr. R. L. Butler) that an All-Australian Motor Car Rally is to be held ns one of the major…

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Toll of the Road

The Independent · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

WEEK-END accidents are gradually mounting up notwithstanding that experts throughout the world have vainly endeavored to provide safety…

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Removing Soil From Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

Henry J. Hensley was fined £2, and Oscar Bryant was fined £3, at the Lismore Police Court for removing soil from roadsides without the permission…

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Avenue Road Open at Deniliquin Cemetery

The Independent · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

It was reported to the meeting of the Deniliquin Progress Association on Friday night that the Cemetery Avenue road was now open for…

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