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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,100 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 55

Better Train Service Mr. Lawson's Reply. "Can Speak Feelingly on Matter."

The Independent · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

The initial reply to the Deniliquin Municipal Council's representations for a speedier train service on the Tocumwal—…

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Corowa-rand Road Opposition Gradually Disappearing Rand Residents Back Up Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

At the Coreen Shire Council meeting on Tuesday a letter was read from S. M. Artand asking the Council to support an application form…

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Railway Revenue Decreased by £767 in January. Slump in Stock Trucking the Cause

The Independent · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

Revenue received by the Deniliquin railway station during January last totalled £2496,a decrease of £767 compared with…

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Cowra Motorist's Startling Experience

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

While motoring to Wellington recently, Mr. Don Kennedy, of Cowra, had an experience that would shake the strongest nerves. As Mr…

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Hit-run Motorist Truck Collides with Gig

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

Albert Merrifield, of Greta was driving a horse and gig across One Mile Creek bridge at Wangaratta at 9.30 o'clock on Sunday night last,…

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Victorian Railways Excursions Anywhere to Anywhere

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Particulars of greatly reduced return fares throughout the Victorian railways system (suburban lines excepted) from March 1 to 31 inclusive are announced…

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Costs of State Roads

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 4

It is officially estimated that the total road bill of the State has averaged £6,000,000 a year in the last ten years. Expenditure by the Main…

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Reduced Railway Fares

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

Particulars of greatly reduced return fares throughout the Victorian Railways System (suburban [?] excepted) from March 1 to 31 inclusive…

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Railways Victorian News Bulletin February, 1936 Substantial State Wide Rail Return Fare Reductions During March

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 3

The Railways Commissioners announce that reductions in return railway fare ranging from 33 to 60 per cent below the ordinary fares will…

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Motor Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

Recently issued statistics of the Automobile industries of Great Britain and U.S.A. show that both countries during 1935 materially increased…

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Border Motor Traffic Harassing Regulations Unsympathetic Governments

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

People living away from the border between New South Wales and Victoria have little idea of the harassing regulations that govern motor…

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Cycling Road Race

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

The first of the contests for the Parslow Cups, the junior section, was run off on Sunday on the down river highway. The distance was five miles…

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Road Excursions to City

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

The Great Northern Motoi Service announces special excursions for March from Deniliquin Mathoura and Moama right through to Melbourne and also…

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Grant for Balranald Road

The Independent · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., has informed the Bairanald Municipal Council that he was successful in obtaining a grant of £1,350 for the…

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Vast Herds 30,000 Cattle on Road. Pastoralist's Properties

The Independent · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Mr. H. Talbot Sanderson, one of the best known men in the Australian cattle and sheep industries, is on a visit to Sydney. One has to talk with…

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Vast Herds 30,000 Cattle on Road Pastoralist's Properties

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

Mr H. Talbot Sanderson one of the best-known men m the Australian cattle and sheep industries is on a visit to Sydney. One has to talk with him only…

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Railway Service Tocumwal to Narandera

The Independent · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Deniliquin Municipal Council has made a move for a speedier daily motor train service between Tocumwal and Narandera, with the object of…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Soviet Production

The Independent · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

A total of 87,071 motor vehicles and more than 90,000 tractors were turned out in the Soviet Union in the first 11 months of last year;…

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Serious Motor Accident. Nursing Sister Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred between West Maitland and Kurri Kurri early this morning, resulting in lilts death of Sister V. McCarthy, of the…

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Aerodrome for Jerilderie

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

The engineer reported as follows to the last meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council:— I have the honor to report that,…

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