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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Motoring Fatality on Mulwala-corowa Road Inquest at Mulwala

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 5

An inquest was held at Mulwala on Monday last by the Coroner (Mr. W. G. Cross), assisted by Constable J. T. Marshall,. into the cause of the…

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Better Train Service Culcairn to Rand

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 8

Under the new railway summer time table; which operates from September 27, the present tri-weekly mixed train service on the Oaklands branch will be…

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Shot on Princess Bridge. a Hit and Run Assailant. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

Before the eyes of hundreds of people. Harry Huysmans (28), was shot in the shoulder on Princes Bridge to-day. His assailant, who fired five…

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Two Killed in Road Smash Car Overturns Near Yarra-wonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 39

Mr. A. R. Browning, aged 31 years, of Yarrawonga, and Miss Jean Dennis, aged 32 years, of Sandringham, were killed on Saturday when Mr…

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He Built a Railway Across the Sea Thousands Die in War with Nature

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 26

Despite the aid of Science, man at last admits himself defeated by the fury of the elements. THE strangest railway line in the…

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Motors Don't Forget the "Diff"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 28

The rear axle assembly is, perhaps, unfortunately, one of the parts of the ear which seldom needs attention; in fact, for that very reason it is…

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Unregistered Motor Vehicle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 6

Brian Francis M'Grath was fined, £3 for having driven an unregistered motor vehicle in Albury. Indecent Language…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Crashes Into Car. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

Kenneth Fuge William Minton (16), was killed instantly last night, when a motor cycle he was riding crashed into the side of a car at The…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Crash Through Railing. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

Harry Denning (22), of Crookwell, was killed instantly and Frederick Davidson (45) was injured critically, last night, when their motor lorry…

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An Unusual Case Failing to Examine Driver's License Before Permitting Person to Drive a Motor Vehicle

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 3

At the Balranald Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. A. D. Collins, P.M., an unusual case, which was the first of its kind in Balranald, was…

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A Warning to Owners of Motor Vehicles

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 3

During the hearing of a case at the Police Court on 16th instant the Police Magistrate remarked that people should be more careful regarding the…

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Motor Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 4

One man who has an intimate knowledge of the proposed route for the 1938 motor car contest around Australia, is Mr. William Hatfield, the…

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Editorial Road v. RAIL

The Independent · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 2

Whatever the outcome of the conflict between road transport and railways, the question is one that is being watched with interest by the…

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Motoring Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Stock Menace on Roads

The Independent · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 1

With the commencement of the touring season the usual complaints concerning stock on country roads and highways are being sent to the…

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Tree Planting on Echuca Road

The Independent · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 3

At the meeting of Deniliquin Progress Association the question of planting avenues of trees on the Deniliquin-Echuca road was…

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Road Construction Reports Submitted to Municipal Council Expenditure £17,500 or £11,000

The Independent · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 3

The Municipal Council's engineer (Mr. Tombs) submitted estimates for reconditioning the main street from the river bridge to Crispe street. The…

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Cheap Fares More Railway Excursions in New South Wales

The Independent · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 4

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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Popular with Motorists

The Independent · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 1

Many motorists touring in the central western districts are now visiting Wyangala Dam, the scenic charms of which place are becoming…

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Transport Board Member Warns Railways Mr. Jeffreys Outspoken. Recognition of Public Right

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 3

No matter what might be the merits of their case for the restriction of road transport the Railways Commissioners must now face the…

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Cane Train Falls Through Bridge Three Men Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 39

Three men were injured, one seriously, when a cane locomotive fell through a tramway bridge over a tidal creek running into the Maroochy River…

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