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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Fatal Tram Accident. Ten Killed in France. BORDEAUX

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 3

Ten were killed and sixty injured when the Paris-Hendaye express hurtled down an embankment into a small stream near Dax. The…

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Train Service Rail Motor Withdrawn

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 1

THE electric rail motor train has been permanently Withdrayn from the Deniliquin-Echuca-Bendigo service, and was replaced from yesterday with a…

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Killed While Riding on Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 15

Two men who were riding on the roof of a louvred van were killed on Friday, when they were struck by the overhead girders of Dawson's bridge, near…

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Plan to Train Pilots Rejected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

As a result of opposition of the Air Board to the establishment of an aviation college for the training of civil pilots, the Government may be obliged…

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The Old Bush Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 39

Dear old road, wheel-worn and broken, Winding through the forest green, Barred with shadow and with sunshine, Misty vistas drawn between…

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Train Services Alterations on Deniliquin Line

The Independent · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

Mr. Morrow (stationmaster) advises that the train services to and from Deniliquin have been augmented by the inclusion of a steam train…

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Two Killed When Plane Crashes Stinson Down in Fog Tragedy at Aerodrome Brisbane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 15

Trapped in a heavy blanket of fog after having taken off from the Archerfield Aerodrome early this morning, a low-winged Stinson monoplane,…

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Triple Road Fatality Car's Three Occupants Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 15

A triple tragedy, in which the victims included two young men well known in Melbourne business and social circles, occurred on Sunday on…

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Road Transport "Future Policy Not Discussed" Minister's Statement

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

A deputation from the Commercial Motor Users' Association, which last week attempted to obtain from the Victorian Minister for Transport (Mr. Bussau)…

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Motorist Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 15

Extensive head injuries from which he died were received by Ernest Brown, aged 25 years, of Geelong West, on Saturday evening, when a…

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Motors Noise and Civilisation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 28

Eminent medical authorities have spoken of the ill effects of persistent noise and bustle on the general nervous health of the community and nowadays,…

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Deniliquin Motor Cycle Club

The Independent · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

A meeting will be held on Sunday at 10 a.m., at Kewish & Davis' Cycle, shop…

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Car and Tram Collide Man and Woman Killed Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 5

William Patrick Kelliher, 74, was killed instantly, and Mrs. Ellen Crawford, 64, both of Rockdale, died, later from her injuries,…

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Motor Fatality Woman Killed When Car Overturns Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 5

While returning from the Sydney Show to her home at wyalong Mrs. Gunnington, aged 54, was killed last night when a car over turned on the…

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Car Strikes Culvert . Motorist's Narrow Escape

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

While returning home on Tuesday night of last week , Mr. O. K. I. Tyson was approaching the Booligal road culvert on the main channel of the…

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Stop, Look, and Listen! News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. All States Motor Passes

The Independent · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

The introduction by Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania of compulsory (third party) motor vehicle insurance legislation has…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Independent · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 2

The Mathoura Motor[?] held its first road [?] over a course of [?] suited in a win for [?]…

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Motor Tyres Dearer Increase of 7½ Per Cent

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

All Australian Tyre manufacturers announce that effective from April 2. motor car and, motor cycle tyro price's have been increased 7½ per…

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Motorist Injured Hand Plunged Through Glass Door

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

Extensive injuries to the right hard and forearm were sustained by Mr. R. Milin of Redcliffs, Mildura when his hand plunged…

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Motor Fatality Woman Killed When Car Overturns

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 3

While returning on Thursday from the Sydney Show to her home at Wyalong, Mrs. Cunnington, aged 54, was killed when a car…

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