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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Attendants for Livestock Railway Concessions Extended

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 43

Some time ago representations were made to the Commissioner for Rail-ways by several Pastures Protection Boards and the R.S.P.C.A. for a…

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A. New Motor Car Blow Clear. West Wyalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 21

Dear Uncle,—It is a long time since I last wrote to you. Dad's crop averaged five bags to the acre, and last year averaged only three. We…

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Railway Washaways Northern Riverina Temora-wyalong Line Partly Submerged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 31

Heavy thunderstorms occurred in Northern Riverina. According to- advice received by the Railway Department, traffic was interrupted on…

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Canadian Debt Staggering Railway Losses London, January 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 6

Discussing the Canadian debt proposals, "The Times" says that, provided nothing is done to shake the faith, of investors in Canadian credit…

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River Rovers. The Motor Boat Party Reach Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

The Revs. L. Peacock and W. T. Dyer, well known members of the Methodist ministry, and Mr. W. C. Coulsen, headmaster of the Hurstville…

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Corowa-culcairn Railway Request for Improved Service Being Investigated

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

Just as "the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small," so the New South Wales Railway authorities move slowly but…

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Injured in Motor Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Latest news from Wagga-shows that the injured Berrigan peopled the recent motor accident are progressing as satisfactorily as can be expected. The…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Ban on Talking

The Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

When riding in a motor car as a passenger one must not engage the driver in conversation is a new rule just Issued by the Berlin police…

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Foundered Motorboat All Hands Rescued. Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

According to a radio message received in Sydney today all lives were saved when the motor-boat Taifua, on a voyage from Apia, Samoa, to [?]ago…

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Motor Boat Founders All Lives Saved After Being Reported Lost Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

According to a radio message received in Sydney to-day, all lives were saved when the motor boat Taifau. on a voyage from Apia…

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Record Railways Wheat Loading

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

The Victorian Railways still require every available truck to carry Mie vast quantity of wheat which is waiting at country stations to be…

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Railway Employee Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

At Gerogery. near Albury, an unusual accident on the railway line resulted in C. Potter, 21, of Goulburn, sustaining a broken leg. A gang of…

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Record Railway Traffic

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

Since Mr. Hartigan assumed control of the N.S.W. Railways, he has adopted a policy of publicity by advertising in the provincial press…

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Car Race Round Australia Roads Are Safe

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 11

Statements that the transcontinental motor roads from Adelaide to Perth and Darwin were in a dangerous condition are refuted by an overland…

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Widening Road Conargo Council’s Representations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

The need for widening Finley road near Mrs. Windeyer’s property, “Kyalife,” North Deniliquin, was stressed by Cr. R…

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Jumped to Death Aged Man Over Harbor Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 30

A man, aged nearly 70 years, crashed to his death over the approach to the Harbor Bridge. His body struck the footpath near the Argyle Steps,…

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N.s.w. Railways 160,000,000 Passengers Carried Last Year

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 32

With a record number of 160,000,000 passengers carried on the railways last year, and with an aniticipated increase on that number this year,…

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Car Skids Into Tramway Pole Man and Woman Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 31

Two persons were killed and two injured when a motor car, after colliding with a motor lorry in Alexandria (Sydney), skidded on the wet…

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Motorists and Petrol Tax

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 47

At a meeting of the Motor Traders' Association in Sydney, the president (MR. E. E. Doran) said [?] that motorists of N.S.W.brought [?]…

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Manufacture of Motor Bodies in Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 30

While Mr. C. W. Reeve, chairman and managing director of the famous British A.E.C. motor manufacuring organisations, is in Australia he…

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