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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,100 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 55

More Railway Excursions Early Next Month

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 3

A reminder that the holiday season is with is again comes from the Department of Railways in the shape of the announcement of excursions…

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Model Aeroplane Club

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 3

The Model Aeroplane Club held another interesting competition on Sunday last, when some very fine flights were witnessed, E. Pryor putting…

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S.A. Centenary Celebrations Subsidiary Raily for S.A. MOTORISTS Valuable Prize to bo Won

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 1

To enable South Australian motorists to take part in the Centenary Cor Rally the Committee controlling that event has arranged a one-day…

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Motor Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 4

There is little doubt that nowadays the motor car has become almost such a commonplace that to most of the owners of the 493,000 cars in service…

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Nyah Bridge

The Independent · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., stated that both the Victorian and New South Wales Governments had agreed to construct a bridge over the…

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Cheap Fares More Railway Excursions in New South Wales

The Independent · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 2

A reminder that the holiday season is with us again comes from the New South Wales Department of Railways in the shape of the…

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Missing Storekeeper Detectives Secure Clues Attempt to Trace Motor Car

The Independent · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 1

Detectives who are investigating the disappearance of William Henry Layers, 49 years, a share farmer and storekeeper of Grenfel, concentrated…

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Double Motor Fatality on Main Mulwala Road

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 2

News of a shocking motor accident, which happened on the Mulwala road, near Tarramia, on Saturday afternoon, was received…

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Urana Shire Road Works

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Urana Shire Council the Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., advised that there was no possibility of reinstating unemployed…

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Coreen Shire Council Central Road Accepted Diphtheria Immunisation to Proceed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Municipal Council Chambers yesterday, when there were present Cr. G…

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Cycle Club Road Race First and Fastest Time to R. J. Moore

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 4

The Corowa Border Cycle Club held a 34-mile road race on Saturday, September 12, the route being from Wahgunyah to springhurst and return…

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Motor Car Skid. Six Occupants in Hospital, SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 2

Six persons were admitted to the Orange Hospital last night, as the result of injuries received when a car skidded through a fence and…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 2

On Thursday morning last, Mr. Reg. Warren met with an accident which was fortunately unattended with very serious consequences. He…

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More Railway Excursions In N.S.W.

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 2

A remainder that the holiday season is with us again comes from the N.S.W. Department of Railway in the Shape of the announcement of excursions at the…

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More Railway Excursions. Karly Next Month

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 4

A reminder that the holiday season is with us again comes from the Department of Railways in the shape of an announcement of…

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Motor Cycle Racing

The Independent · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 4

A Munks, on a Norton, won the Manx Grand Prix in 2 hours 52 min. 14 sec., at an average speed of 78.88 miles an hour. Riding Notions, J…

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Motoring Notes Eight World's Records London Motorist's Feat

The Independent · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 4

At Bonneville, John Cobb, the London racing motorist, established eight world motor car records on the Serset speedway. He averaged 150,1629…

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Transport Board Member War[?] Railways Mr. Jeffreys Outspok[?] Recognition of [?] Right

The Independent · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 2

No matter what might of[?] rits of their case for the [?] of road transport, the Railways [?] missioners must now face the[?]…

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Railway Excursions Early Next Month

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 3

A reminder that the holiday season is with us again comes from the Department of Railways in the shape of the announcement of…

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Court News Motor Traffic Offences

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 4

In the local Police Court on Thursday last before the P.M. (Mr. Beavers), John Raymond Colbert was charged with driving a motor…

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