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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,100 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 55

Motors Radiators and Frost

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 28

In inland districts where frosts sometimes are almost as severe as those experienced in less temperate lands than Australia, it may be necessary to take…

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State-wide Railway Excursions. Commencing August 17th

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 4

Information received from the Secretary for Railways shows the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel during the week in which…

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Railway Excursions State-wide Service Commencing August 17

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 2

Information received from the secretary for Railways shows the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel during the week in which the…

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State-wide Railway Excursions Commencing August 17

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3
Also in The Pastoral Times

Information received from the Secretary for Railways shows the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel during the week in which…

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Visit of Railway Officials on Monday Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 2

The visit of Mr. W. N. Corrie and Mr. J. J. Spicer, District Superintendent, to Corowa on Monday next seems ominous…

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The Railways Farmers’ Appreciation

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 4

APPRECIATION of the railways service was expressed at the Deniliquin Farmers and Settlers’ Association meeting…

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Motor Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 1

There appears to be considerable misconception in Australia, in regard to the local content in new automobiles assembled and sold in this…

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Victorian Railways July, 1936

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 1

"Anywhere to Anywhere" Rail Fare Concessions Extended to September 30 Following previous announcements regarding the continuance of the rail…

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Cycling G. Bishop Wins 5-Miles Road Race. in a Close Finish

The Independent · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 1

The closest finish to a road race this season was provided on Wednesday afternoon when G. Bishop won by half a length from F…

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Hay-moama Road Cannot Be Made a Highway. Does Not Carry Sufficient Traffic. Material for Concrete. How to Estimate the Quantities Required

The Independent · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 1

In reply to a question by Mr. A. Gillesp[?] the meeting of the Deniliquin Farmers and Settlers' Asociation on Friday. Mr. J. A. Lawson. M The question is often asked as to how much cement, sand, and metal will be required for the concrete for a particular job. The table given…

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Railway Excursions State-wide Holiday Fares. Commencing August 17

The Independent · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 1

Information received from the Secretary for Railways, New South Wales shows the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel during the…

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Aeroplane Service

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 1

The manager of the Melbourne-Hay air service wishes to assure the public that the daily trips to and from Melbourne will not he affected by the wet…

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Daily Motor Train Service

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

The daily motor train service which inaugurated on the Corowa line a few months age as a trial will be discontinued in…

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Road Transport to Riverina

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

Under the above heading, the following letter, which succinctly sets out the viewpoint of the graziers in this district, appeared in the…

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Corowa-rand Road Public Meeting at Balldale. Evidence on Conflicting Routes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

There were over eighty landholders, present at the Public Hall, Balldale, yesterday, when evidence was taken by an officer of the Main Roads…

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Killed in Motor Crash Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

Dorothy Walker, 20, died at Bathurst this morning as a result of injuries received when the car in which the was travelling crashed into the…

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New Road Regulations. Cyclists Must Have From and Rear Lights

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 1

A new regulation published in the Government Gazette requires that every bicycle or motor cycle used upon the public streets, between…

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State Wide Railway Excursions. Commencing August [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 2

Information [?] Secretary for Railway [?] extensive arrangements [?] travel [?]…

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Railways Best in Wet Weather

The Independent · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 2

After taking 4½ hours to travel by car from Qulamong Station to Deniliquin, a distance of about 27 miles, on Sunday, Mr. N. F. Armytage…

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