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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,100 stories in Murray's papers · page 52 of 55

Railway Excursions for Christmas and New Year Holidays

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 3

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

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Motor Crashes Into Bridge Occupants' Remarkable Escape Accident at Tumut

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 35

Crashing headlong into a bridge one mile from Tumut on the Gundagai road on Sunday afternoon, four young people in a car had a remarkable…

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Aeroplane Falls Into Scrub Two Men Escape Injury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 39

A Gipsy Moth plane flying from Brisbane to Sydney crashed into scrub near Iluka, Clarence Heads. The occupants, Messrs. Stevens and Goster…

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Road Planning Long-range Policy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 3

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner), when ho opened a new bridge, over a branch, of Narrabri Creek, said that the Main Roads…

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Petrol Tax Revenue Spend It on Roads Only

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 18

In the House of Representatives, Mr. T. B. Collins, M.H.R., referring to the petrol tax, said:—"I join with other members in voicing my protest…

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Driver Jumps From Car As Train Strikes It

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 38

Mr. Alfred Giddings was travelling towards a railway crossing near the Mulwala station, when he saw a train approaching. He endeavored to pull…

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Level-crossing Smash "No Blame on Train Crew"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 38

A coroner's inquest was held at Myrtleford (Vic.) into the death of George Cahill, aged 23 years, of Myrtleford, who died from injuries…

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Trucking Yards at Albury Avoiding Road Losses Rail Commissioned Interviewed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 38

Urging that stock trucking yards he established on the Victorian railway lino at Albury station, 60 graziers of the Albury and Wodonga districts…

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Motors Experiments with Polish

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 28

Many excellent polishes for car bodywork are now available; some requiring a good deal of "elbow grease" to produce the desired result…

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Non-paying Railways State's Burden More Than £19,290,000 in Ten Years

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 10

The losses on non-paying railway lines in New South Wales continue to he a heavy burden to the State railways. During the 10 years from 1926…

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Drowned When Motor Ship Sinks Ontario, November 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 15

When the motor ship Hibou heeled Over and sank in Georgian Boy, the captain, stewardess and five seamen were drowned. Ten survivors…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Chivalry Costs a Life. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

Ten men were injured. William Dickson (45), fatally, when a motor bus, which was taking them to their work at Brisbane Abbatoirs, crashed…

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Maclure Pty. and "Hay Motors" Staff Picnic

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

The "Ringer Stores" and its sister organisation, "Hay Motors" had a day out on Wednesday, when a staff picnic was held at…

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Railway Excursions. For Christmas and New Year Holidays

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 5

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

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Railway Excursions for Christmas and Mew Year Holidays

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 1

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

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Fourth Victim of Motor Car Smash Dies. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 5

John Cotterall, 38, died curly this morning in St. George's Hospital. He was the fourth victim of last Sunday's motor car smash at Sylvania…

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Border Crossings Double Licenses Required for Motor Trucks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 5

The latest iniquity on the part of the Victorian authorities controlling motor registration is the decision that all motor trucks…

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Railway Excursions For Christmas and New Year Holidays

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 5

Word has been received from the H[?]epartment of Railways regarding [?]e wide series of excursion arrang[?] in connection with the Christmas…

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Motor Notes Australia's Taxation Revenue One-sixth Paid by Motor Owners

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 4

It is not surprising that there is considerable dissatisfaction amongst the motor-owing community of Australia and that the Automobile…

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Preparations for Camp Road Safety

The Independent · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 3

The accompanying article is commended for your perusal. After you. have read it you will probably agree with me that it takes everyone to…

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