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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,100 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 55

Steel Motor Bodies New Industry for Sydney

The Independent · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 4

It has been announced that arrangements are being finalised in Sydney by a leading motor firm, to manufacture in Sydney all steel bodies for…

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Mathoura News Monday. "Train Detailed"

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 4

A complete dislocation, of local rail services occurred on Friday when a train became derailed at Maifioura at 12.20 pm The train, consisting of…

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New Broadbent Road Map "Easy Folding" for Easy Reference

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 1

The latest edition of the official Broadbent Map and Guide of Victoria and Riverina (40th year of issue) re-reals a high standard of production…

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To-Day's Latest. Arabs Attack Train. 179 Passengers Killed or Injured JERUSALEM

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

A hundred and seventy-nine passengers were either killed or injured when a train, traversing the Jewish settlement at Telaviv, was subjected…

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Interstate Passes a Boon for Motorists

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 3

Interstate motorists is future will be freed from the humbug and bother of obtaining separate motor registrations at each border town by the…

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Memorial-smith Memorial Mascot Aerodrome to Be Renamed

The Independent · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 4

The new £40,000 terminal administrative building at Mascot aerodrome would be a memorial to the late Sir Charles kingsford-Smith, said the…

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Motorists Nightmare" Road Through Barnes Nine Cars Boggeo

The Independent · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 3

The section of the road near Barnes, which is the main connecting link between Deniliquin and Echuca, is in a shocking state, and in wet weather…

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Motorist Killed Car Collides with Passenger Bus

The Independent · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 2

One man web killed in a motor accident which occurred about one mile from Caradale (Vic.) yesterday, and in which the Deniliquin passenger bus was involved…

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Railways Minister on Derailed Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 39

A special train conveying buyers to M'Namara's sheep sale at Deniliquin fouled the points at Mathoura, the engine and a carriage leaving the…

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Howlong Road Collision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 9

A point of law raised by Mr. F. W. Tietyens was upheld by Mr. Beavers, P.M., and a charge against Philip Samuel Azzi, of Brocklesby, of having…

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French Child's Heroism Pilots Aeroplane Alone Paris, August. 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 10

Astonishing courage was shown by Colette Loup, aged 13 years, who took charge of a runaway plane at the Angouleme aerodrome. The plane…

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Bridge Load Limits Murray Councils Confer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 31

A conference was held at Deniliquin of representatives of the Deniliquin municipal council and the Murray, Conargo and Windouran shire…

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Proposed Rand-corowa Developmental Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 4

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., forwards the following letter, received from the Department of Main Roads, under date 17th August:—"With…

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Developmental Road From Rand to Corowa Central Route Adopted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 5

The Hon. R. T. Ball. M.LA., forwards the following letter received from the Department of Main Roads, under date 17th August, 1936:--…

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22 Killed at Crossing Train Strikes Truck Louiseville (Quebec), August 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 39

Twenty-two boys were killed and 14 were injured to-day when a goods train struck a lorry at a level crossing. The lorry, which was carrying…

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New Broadbent Road Map “Easy-folding” for Easy Reference

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

The latest addition of the Official Broadbent Map and Guide of Victoria and Riverina (40th year of issue) reals a high standard of production…

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Passengers Startled Man and Woman Prostrate on Railway Line

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 15

Many startled train passengers who had seen a man and a woman lying near each other at the side of the line at Lidcombe, telephoned the…

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Restriction of Motor Transport

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 30

The Victorian Minister for Transport (Mr. Bussau) addressed a large assemblage of graziers at the Deniliquin saleyards in explanation of the…

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Motors Deceptive Braking Distances

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 28

The powerful four-wheel brakes fitted to present day cars have brought braking efficiency as near to perfection as seems possible, having regard…

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Motor Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 2

On Friday evening 14th inst., Mrs. Holroyd Sergeant walked from behind a motor bus near her home in Boundary road, Burwood, when she…

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