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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

893 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 45

Road Improvements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 3

Motorists will be pleased learn that the C R B. is at present carrying out much needed improvements on the Murray Valley Highway at…

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New Bitumen Road Correspondents Views (To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

SIR,— After considerable thought on the matter, I cannot help wondering if our aldermen have also given the matter serious thought…

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A Lost Child. Found on the Road. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 2

Elsie Rawson, aged 11, who disappeared from her home in Stratford, Gippsland, last night, was found by a doctor eight miles from her home…

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FORMER M.L.C. Injured in Motor Accident Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 3

Arthur Yager, former member or the Legislative Council, his wife and son. Jack, were injured when their motor car capsized seven miles from…

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Minister's Narrow Escape Collison with Motor Truck Car Thrown 26 Feet

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 3

A narrow escape from serious injury was experienced by Rev. G. Clark, Methodist minister at Yarrawonga, on Sunday, when his car…

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Railway Picnic to Be Held at Corowa

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

Providing that a suitable ground can be obtained, the Southern District Railway Picnic Committee will hold, its next…

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Pedestrians on Road

The Independent · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

The dangerous practice of pedestrians using the metal road from Koondrook to Barham as a footpath, was exemplified last week, when…

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[?]Mous Stud the Train Load

The Independent · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 3

[?] S. Falkiner and Sons [?]nd arrangements for the sixth special train[?]rams to Queensland this…

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The Toll of the Road

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

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

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Baby Health Centre Notes Wisely and Well. How to Train Baby

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

By regular feeding of baby according to a definite time-table is the foundation in training a baby in the regular habits so necessary…

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Road Safety National Council Formed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 10

A representative committee of public men has been asked by the State Government to create machinery for the proposed new body to be…

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Train Comedy Farmer's Predicament Budapest, July 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

When a farmer was coming to Budapest by train some bees escaped from milk jugs which he had placed under the seat and swarmed into his trousers…

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Lead Stolen Off Roof of Bridge of Sighs Venice, July 5

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

The economic plight of Venice is indicated by an amazing robbery, in which the whole of the four tons of the leaden roof of the historic Bridge…

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Flood Troubles Balldale-howlong Road Cutting and Levee Banks Licence Recommended by Land Board

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 16

After a sitting extending in three sessions over seven days the hearing of evidence in connection with objections by the Coreen Shire Council and…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Transport Ultimatum. Two Weeks To Get Off Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

The Transport Regulation Board has given road operators between Melbourne and the Riverina and Sth. Australia a fortnight in which to…

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Motor-cycle in House Sisters Killed

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

Two sisters were killed and another was seriously injured when a dirt-track motor-cycle ridden by Andy Menzies, after ovreturning twice and…

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First Railway Surplus for Twelve Years Commissioner's Announcement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 35

Speaking at the opening of the Kogarah-Rockdale-Sans Souci trolly bus service sit the week-end, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) said the…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Collision with Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 14

A motor-cyclist suffered injuries from which he died later, and a pillion passenger was slightly injured, when a motorcycle and a motor car collided at…

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Motors Feel the Steeping

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

Every buyer of a car, be it new or second hand, should lose no time in "getting the feel" of the steering of his model. That is to say, if the car…

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Big Increase in Victorian Railway Revenue

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 7

The official estimate of the Victorian Railways Department revenue for the year ended June 30 is £9,557,118, which is an increase of £357,452 on…

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