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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,100 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 55

Bridge at Nyah Deputation to Minister

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 1

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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Victorian Railways Railway Connections for Starving Stock

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 1

An important alteration in the conditions under which concessions freight rates are granted for the carriage of starving stock for agistment and for…

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Motor Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 4

The 1930 International "Senior" Tourist Trophy motor cycle race, decided a few days ago on the Isle of Man circuit, over a distance of 264…

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Queanbeyan-Cooma Road

The Independent · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 4

Motorists will welcome the news that the main road from Queanbeyan to Cooma is being repaired. For some time past many lengths of worn and…

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Motoring Notes Supplied by the N.R.M.A. To Overcome Skidding

The Independent · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 4

The treatment with non-skid material of road surfaces which have been worn smooth by vehicular traffic is being actively pursued by the…

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Federal Aid Roads Agreement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been advised by the Acting Premier, in reply to his representations on behalf of the Berrigan and Jerilderie…

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Tragedy of the Roads (No. 1)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 2

The writer, whose first drive was a 9 h.p. single-cylinder De Doin car, and Who has closely followed the evolution of the motor vehicle ever since claims to…

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Transport From Riverina Expiry of Licences Road Hauliers Protest

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 1

THE Victorian Commercial Motor Users’ Association has protested strongly against the announcement by the Transport Regulation Board that…

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Motor Car Speed. New Record Made. BONNEVILLE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 2

At Salt Flats, Utah, Captain Eyston drove a specially built Rolls-Royce racing automobile at 162.5 miles for one hour's continuous driving to-day…

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Motorist Fined

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 1

For having failed to return an expired certificate of registration. William Walker was fined 12/, with 8/ costs, in default two days’ hard labor…

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Road Services to Riverina Must End by July 39 Warning Given to Carriers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 4

All general carriers between Melbourne and the border of New South Wales, en route to Riverina, must cease operations after July…

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Motor Users' Protest. "Melbourne Will Lose Trade"

The Independent · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 1

The announcement in the Press that road operators to the Riverina must cease operations on 29th July bad. not been officially received on Saturday…

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Motorist Fined

The Independent · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 3

For having failed to return an certificate of registration, William Walker was fined 12/, with [?] costs, in default two days hard labor…

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Taxes on Motorists £12,000,000 Annually

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 4

Motorists often complain of the heavy taxes they are called upon to pay. Few realise, however, just what they do pay annually. This…

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Road Impassable

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

Since the rain last week, residents along the Koringal road have again been inconvenienced through water flooding the road past Hopefield,…

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Boots Crushed by Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 45

E. C. Galbraith, senior shunter, had a remarkable escape at Junee shunting yards when releasing the automatic coupling connecting two trucks. His…

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Fall From Train. Man's Narrow Escape. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

Victor S. Cohen (51) was standing near the open door of a train near Banksia station last night, when he overbalanced and hurtled, on to the…

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Road Fatalities Increase in N.s.w

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 28

Official statistics show that 27 persons were killed in road accidents in N.S.W. last mouth, compared with 39 in June of last year. Since…

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Cyclist Killed Body Left at Side of Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 14

Believed to have been carried to the roadside after being knocked down by a car, the body of Thomas A. Rule, aged 26 years, was found by the police…

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State Highway Road From Yass to Albury Conference at Cootamundra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 30

A conference of local governing bodies concerned took place at Cootamundra to consider the suggestion that steps be taken to ask the…

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