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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,100 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 55

Motor Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 4

According to registration figures, there were over 37 million automobiles (excluding 3 million motor cycles) serving mankind throughout the world…

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Modern Aeroplane Captain Roberts' Visit. Passenger Flights Popular

The Independent · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 7

Captain F. Roberts spent the weekend in Deniliquin with his new Miles Merlin aeroplane 'which he will use on the Melbourne-Deniliquin-Hay…

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Bridge at Nyah Deputation to Minister

The Independent · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 7

At Nyah last week the Victorian Minister for Public Works (Mr. Goudie) received a deputation of representatives of settlers from both sides…

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Accident on Road Damages Against Council

The Independent · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

In the Tamworth District Court, the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. was awarded the full amount of…

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Toll of the Road 5333 Persons Injured in this State in 1935 Traffic Authorities Say Position Is Alarming a Matter that Must be Seriously Faced

The Independent · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 1

Startling figures are given in the following article showing the toll of the road owing to excessive speed of motors cars, carelesseness on the part of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. The Police Department are making every effort to educate the public to use caution…

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Motor Van Overturned Accident Near Mathoura. Mathoura

The Independent · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 7

When travelling to Echuca from Mathoura this morning a motor van. owned by Mr. Colin Hall, travelling picture showman, and driven by Mr…

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Railway Gang Completes Job

The Independent · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 7

One hundred relief workers will be discharged when the re-railing of the first 12 miles of the Echuca-Toolamba railway line is completed…

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Murray Bridge Approach “No Man’s Land” Who Is Responsible?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 1

A deadlock has been reached on the question of who is responsible for the upkeep and repair of the approach to the Mm ray bridge from…

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Ganmain Football Carnival Special Train From Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 3

Football lovers will be well catered for on Monday next (King's Birthday) when a monster football carnival is being held at Ganmain. A…

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Butter Factory Road Why It Was Gravelled

The Independent · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 2

Discussing the engineer's report to the Municipal Council on Monday night, Ald. Edwards said that the action in gravelling the high…

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Albury Road Race

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 14

The Albury Amateur Cycling Club's 28 miles road race on Saturday attracted 32 riders. In a thrilling finish E. Cochrane (1-20-22) won from T…

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Aeroplane Manufacture in Australia Syndicate Formed with Government Backing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 32

The formation of a syndicate comprising prominent Australian firms to float a company with a capital of £1,000,000 for the manufacture in…

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Roads of Access in Culcairn Shire £3900 Voted by Government

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

The Minister of Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) has advised Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A., as follows:—…

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One Dead; Three Injured Accident on Country Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 12

A man was killed and three others were injured when an old model touring car overturned on Sunday night on the Wellington-road, eight miles from…

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In the Steps of St. Paul ARTICLE No. 2. On the Road to Tarsus

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

BEFORE I left London I became weary of telling people where I was going. "So you're off to Tarsus; where St. Paul came from. How very…

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Stolen Car's Escapade Crashes Through Railway Gates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 29

Crushing through the locked railway gates at a siding, 10 miles on the Bethungra side of Cootamundra, a stholen ear came to a halt on the line…

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Motors Buying in the Best Market

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 28

For every prospective purchaser of any product, be it car, truck or humble bunch of vegetables, there is one logical policy; know what one seeks…

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Alleged Stealing. Motor Truck Taken from Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, a number of charges were heard against Patrick Henry Stinson and Reginald Arthur Dawson in…

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Accident at Railway Station Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

Thelma Daphne Kregor (17), of Pennant Hills, was found fatally injured on the plattorm at Thornleigh railway station, late last night. It…

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Accident on Road Damages Against Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 4

In the Tamworth District Court, the Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. was awarded the full amount of…

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