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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,100 stories in Murray's papers · page 51 of 55

Railway Commissioner Visits Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 3

Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Chief Railway Commissioner, was through Jerilderie on Tuesday morning last on his annual tour of inspection…

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Bitumenising Main Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 14

The advisability of council bitumenising its main roads was discussed, following a notice of motion by Cr. Jelbart:—"That we recommend for…

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Australianities Along the Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 29

"Caution: Men at Work. Drive Slowly." I was much impressed by a road notice to that effect when motoring in the west of the State recently…

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An Accident. On Gunbar Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 2

Travelling between Gunbar and Hay, on Tuesday, a Ford V-8 sedan car, driven by Mr. Harry Harvey, of Bri Bri, overturned…

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£15 Million Bridge Opened by Mr. Roosevelt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 19

The 77 million dollar bridge, the longest in the world over navigable waters, linking San Fransisco and Oakland, was opened before a crowd of…

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Lockhart Shire Council C. Riding Road Works

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day, G. Jones, C…

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Culcairn Shire Council Roads of Access Approved Fresh Valuations for Shire

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 3

After a long discussion, and a revision by the Engineer of his schedule of works, the Council on Monday approved of the expenditure of £350 per year to comply with the conditions of the Government grant of £3900 to be spent on roads of access throughout the…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Fatal Road Accident. Well Known Miller Killed. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 1

Councillor E. B. Noske, the well-known flour miller, was killed when his motor car was struck by a train at a level crossing near Hamilton…

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Motors Tabloid Tyre Advice

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 28

So much, has been published in advertisements and articles concerning tyre upkeep and faults that the layman might well become perplexed for the…

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The Railways

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 2

THE annual report of the Commissioner for Railways for the year ended on 30th June, 1936, has been issued with commendable…

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Motorists' Lucky Escape

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

A Corowa motoring party, which had visited Creswick for a "back-to" celebration, had a narrow escape from serious injury, if not death, as…

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Motor Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 4

Figures revealed last week at the official opening of General Motors £433,000 new motor factory near Melbourne, provide cloquent testimony of…

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Hay Motor Fatality Death of Mrs. Morison

The Independent · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 2

Mrs. Lily C. Morison, of Hay, was totally injured Main street, when she walked from behind a parked car In the path of a truck driven…

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Motoring Notes News and Notes From the N.b.w.a. Prepare for the Holiday Season Now

The Independent · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 1

Only a few weeks remain before Christmas is again with us, and motorists are already planning to take the open road for holiday trips…

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Motor Mishaps Car Struck by Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 3

Mr. Alfred Glddings was travelling towards a railway crossing near the Mulwala station, when her saw a train approaching. He endeavoured…

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Accident to Motor Cyclist

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 2

As he was riding up Sanger street on Sunday afternoon last on a motor cycle, Mr. J. Hall had a fall, which happily was not attended by any…

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N.S.W. Railways Deficit Less Than £4,500,000 Four Years Ago

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 2

THE report of last year’s operations of N.W.W. railways by the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has been tabled in Parlianient,…

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Railway Excursions for Christmas and New Year Holidays

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 4

Word has been received from the Department of Railways regarding the wide series of excursions arranged in connection with the…

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Maintenance of Trunk Road Municipal Council Makes Grant of £25

The Independent · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 3

At the council meeting on Monday night the town clerk, Municipality of Moama, requested some financial assistance in maintaining Hay-…

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Railway Excursions in N.s.w

The Independent · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 3

Word has been received form the Department of Railways regarding the wide series of excursions arranged in connection with the christmas…

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