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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Motors Precautionary Top Overhaul

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 28

Without in any way disparaging the qualities of modern cars of popular price, it may be said that the engines of such models are put together under…

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Last Days of Cable Trams Damage by Wild Crowds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 9

There were extraordinary scenes on Saturday night, when souvenir hunters raided the Port Melbourne and South Melbourn cable trams, which were…

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A Seaman's Death. Accident in Railway Yards. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

Joseph Carroll (28), seaman, whose legs were severed when he was run over by a truck at Darling Harbour railway yards early this morning,…

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Shot at Railway. Former French Ambassador. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

Three hundred photographs of Mussolini were found to-day in the Paris flat of Madame De-La-Ferriere, a French actress and journalist, better…

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Dangerous Driving Motorist Fined £5

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

IN the Deniliquin Police Court on Tuesday, Matthew Garry Daly was fined £5, with 8/ costs, for driving a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner…

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Victorian Railways Holiday Train Tours

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

During March, two Holiday Train Tours will be conducted by the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau—one to The Grampians (Labor Day…

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Official Correspondence Windomal Road

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 3

The following communication from the Secretary, Department of Main Roads, through Mr. J. A. Lawson M. L. A., has been received by the…

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[?]for Road Transport)

The Independent · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 4

With the Easter holidays around corner the great majority of our will be straining at the leash of enjoyment of the few days'…

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Another Murder Charge Motor Mechanic Involved. Bail Not Applied for Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day Patrick Doyle, 26, motor mechanic, was charged with having murdered Frederick Martupp, at Marrickville on…

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Motor Car Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

While driving to Rutherglen in a motor car, Mr. C. Morrow of Wahgunyah, Had an exciting few minutes when about four miles out of…

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Struck by Express Train Farm Hand Killed Near Wallace

The Independent · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

Struck by the Ballarat to Melbourne express at the Millbrook railway crossing, Thomas Shaw, 45, farm laborer, was killed instantly…

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Motor Accident at Hay

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

On Saturday evening, just before sunset, Mr. P. Skelly, of Wooloondool Station was driving home from Hay in his Plymouth car, with his daughter, Miss…

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Premier Praises Australia's. Progress "Road of Dictatorship Wrong"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Stevens), in opening the Hurstville municipal golden jubilee, celebrations on Saturday, said no other country, in history had made…

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Saw "Miss Australia" At Wagga Reception Albuly Road. Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—I was pleased to see an Honor Roll published on the Page, and thank you for including my name. Congratulations on winning a bursary,…

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The Bridge (Copyright) A true adventure story of the Snider armed savages of the New Hebrides. Scenery and location and life of the islanders described, all true to life

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 4

A shot rang out—echoed and reechoed. WyKcham stood surprised; his carriers dismayed, suhen before, they were now only prevented from bolting…

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Motors Tinkering with Electrical Circuits

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 28

It may weil be said with regard to electricity that "a little learning is a dangerous thing," but luckily, so far as the car is concerned, the mistakes…

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279,000 Motors in N.s.w

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 30

The Deputy-Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. C. N. Neale) said that there were 279/130 motor vehicles registered in N.S.W. at the end of…

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Road Safety Hints for Children Series No 4

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 4

Hope for the solution of the road accident problem [?]es largely with the rising generation. It is proverbially difficult to teach an old dog new tricks…

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Victorian Railways Issue of Suburban Tickets at Country Stations

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 1

Country passengers travelling to Melbourne are reminded that they may obtain suburban single tickets for any suburban journey from Melbourne or…

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Motor Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 4

After some years of service, the short section of rubber hose that links up the water cooling system of a car engine with the radiator becomes…

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