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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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New Bridge Over Murrumbidgee

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

Mr. Kirkpatrick M. L. A. announced at Wagga in the week end that money would be available next financial year for the construction of the Currawarna…

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Sweating in Motor Transport Industry on Wodonga-albury Road Scathing Comments by Board Chairman

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

Scathing comments on the operation of the Wodonga-Albury motor service were made by the chairman of the Victorian Transport Board…

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Big Money for Albury-bowning Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

A conference, representative of 10 councils, at Wagga on Wednesday, decided, to seek assistance from the Government to have the…

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Plane Down in Fog Towed to Road by Tractor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

Because of heavy fog near Rochester on Tuesday morning the Melbourne Deniliquin mail plane was forced to land near Colbinabbin. The pilot…

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Trunk Road Sought Delegates Conference at Wagga Scheme Estimated to Cost £200,000

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 2

Unanimous support was given to the proposal that the main road, adong the railway line from Albury to Bowning be declared a trunk road at a meeting of delegates representing almost all the shires concerned which was held at the Municipal Chambers, Wagga, on…

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Hume Shire Council Opposed to Bowning-albury Trunk Road No Delegate for Wagga Conference

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 11

Public bodies in towns situated along the southern railway line from Cootamundra to Albury are agitating for the declaration of the Bowning-Albury…

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Man and Wife Killed Motor-car Overturns

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 35

A former amateur champion boxer of Victoria and his wife were killed, and another man and his wife were seriously injured when a motor car…

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Motors Value of Good Lubricant

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 28

Lubricating oils are superficially so alike that sometimes the "penny wise pound foolish" motor owner is tempted to experiment with some "bargain" line…

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New Railway Urged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wagga Chamber of Commerce it was decided to support the Wagga Municipal Council and the Wagga Saleyards Selling…

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Flemington Sale Days New Railway Arrangements

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

From Monday, July 5, when the new arrangement in regard to three sale days will be put into operation, the Railway Department will allot a…

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Motor Bus in Flames Seven Miners Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 11

When conveying miners to their homes after work at the State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi (Vic.), a bus overturned and burst into flames. Seven…

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Transport Rivalry. Motor Users Take Action. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

A meeting of representatives of representatives of the commercial motor interests decided to ask the Government to investigate the action…

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'Bus Driver's Death. Coroner's Comments on Railway Department. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the death of John Uriah Woods, 'bus driver, who was killed when his bus collided with a train on the…

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The Toll of the Road

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 1

In New South Wales in 1936 550 persons were killed in motor vehicle accidents and 6,894 persons were injured…

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A Tram Collision. At Bondi Road. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 3

Three trams were involved in a collision at Bondi Road, Bondi, last night, and about 20 people were injured. Tram driver, Arthur…

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15-Mile Cycle Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 1

The following handicaps have been declared for the 15-mile road race conducted by Deniliquin Cycle Club, tomorrow afternoon. the race will start…

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Road Accidents in New South Wales During 1936

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 1

During 1936 there were 10,625 road accidents reported in New South Wales, 550 persons were killed and 6894 others were injured. These…

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No Gates on Roads. Deputation to Carrathool Shire. Asks for Access to Griffith

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 3

At Monday's (14th inst.) meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, there being present Councillors Chapman (President), Westrup, Killen, and…

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Ferry Service Suspended Owing to Heavy Weather Congestion on Harbour Bridge Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 3

As a result of the suspension of the Manly ferry service owing to heavy weather in the Harbour, thousands of local residents…

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Road V. Rail a Railway Viewpoint Road Advocate's Answered

The Independent · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 1

Those who listened to a recent broadcast debate on the subject "Railway or Motor Transport—Which?" will not be misted by the…

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