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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

893 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 45

Motors Responsibility for Road Vision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 28

Car owners sometimes forget thai a specific legal responsibility is imposed upon them with regard to the safe, condition of their vehicle when used on a…

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Amazing New Aeroplane London, April 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 33

The time, when private aeroplanes will be as common as motor cars is foreshadowed by the production of a twin-engined high-wing monoplane…

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Mr. Dunstan Likes German Motor Roads London, April 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 38

"The wonderfully bold policy of the Reich Government has strongly impressed me," said the Premier of Victoria (Mr. Dunstan), to the Frankfurt…

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[?] Train [?] to Popularise Travel

The Independent · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 3

[?]ain now in operation [?] in line is appreciated [?] the big corridor car[?] [?]ortable compartments…

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Eight Dead in Train Smash London Collision London, April 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 11

Eight deaths occurred in the collision between two electric trains near Battersea Park station, on the Southern railway. Twenty persons were…

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60 Road Deaths in N.s.w for Month of March

The Independent · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 3

Sixty people were killed by road accidents in New South Wales last month. The previous peak monthly figure…

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The Toll of the Road. Sixty Lives in March. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1

Sixty persons were killed in road accidents in N.S.W. in March, the greatest number in any single month in the history of the State. The…

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Henty Progress Association Main Road 210 Movement for State Highway From Wagga to Albury

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Henty Prpgress Association Mr. Young advocated a movement by the Association on a large scale to prevail upon the…

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Motor Tyres and Tubes Dearer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 39

All Australian tyre manufacturers announce that, effective April 2, motor car and motor cycle tyre prices have been increased 7½ per cent., truck tyre…

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Motor Van Stolen Recovered Near Moama Resourceful Thief Leaves Note

The Independent · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

The motor van used by the Deniliquin Butter Factory Co. for the delivery of Ice and other produce, was stolen on Tuesday…

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Motorists Escape Injury

The Independent · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 3

When a Riverina transport truck was travelling along Wyndham street Shepparton, on Saturday, and swerved to avoid a motor car…

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Greater Motor Speed Sought Chief Secretary Agrees Limit Is Too Low

The Independent · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 3

In the opinion of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bailey) a speed limit of 15 miles an hour is too slow. He told a deputation that the limits now…

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Strike in Canada. Affects Motor Trade. VANCOUVER

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 3

Over 3700 employees of General Motors, Canada, went on strike at Oshawa, Ontario, after the sudden breakdown of negotiations between…

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Motor Van Stolen Recovered Near Moama

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

A motor delivery van owned 'by the Deniliquin Butter Factory and F.P. Co. Ltd. was stolen from a garage at the residence of the…

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Road Safety the Cyclist

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 4

Probably greater care is called for on the part of the cyclist than the rider or driver of any other vehicle. His vehicle is almost almost noiseless and…

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Motor Tyres Costly Rubber Entails Higher Prices

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 4

The announcement by the Motor Tyre Manufacturers of Australia of increases in the prices of tyres on account of higher manufacturing costs…

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Roads for Modern Traffic Example From Germany

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

Germany is giving a lead to the world in the matter of constructing roads of special design for modem traffic…

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The Toll of the Road

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 2

DESPITE the appeals for road courtesy and the warnings issued by the Department of Road Transport that the Easter holiday…

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Stop, Look, and Listen! News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. London Trams to Go

The Independent · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

There are now 105 route miles of trolley bus services in London. The London Passenger Transport Board possesses authority to convert 80…

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Motor Fatality Woman Killed When Car Overturns

The Independent · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 2

While returning from Sydney Show ti her home at Wyalong, Mrs. Cunningham, aged 54, was killed, when a car overturned on the Marsden road…

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