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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

893 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 45

Streamlined Train Sydney Express Painted Royal Blue & Gold

The Independent · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 2

The color scheme selected for the new all-steel Sydney express is to be royal blue, with two bars of gold leaf along each side…

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Aerodrome for Corowa Should Be Provided an Airman's Opinion

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 2

The visit of the aeroplanes to Corowa during the week-end naturally turned the subject of general conversation greatly to planes and…

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10-Mile Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 2

Following are the handicap for the 10-mile road race to be run to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, starting from Carpenter's Hotel at 2.30…

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Road Contractors. Question of Loam Removal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 4

The question of the rights of contractors to enter properties and take earth therefrom for shire roads was the subject of a long discussion at…

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The Abercrombie Road Work to be Proceeded With

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 4

At Thursday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, all the councillors being in attendance, the question of improving the Abercrombie Road…

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Fatal Fall From Harbour Bridge. Young Man Killed. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 3

The body of Sylvan Howe (24), of Victoria, was dreadfully shattered in a fall from the Harbour Bridge, to-day. The youth struck the road in…

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Motor Accident at Ringwood

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 3

Where returning from a football match at Rand on Saturday, 10th inst., the occupants of a utility truck-driven by Mr Alan Ednie, of…

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Stop, Look, and Listen! News and Notes From the the N.r.m.a. News & Notes From the N.r.m.a. Heated Roads

The Independent · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 1

In Pennsylvania, they are building roads made with a layer of concrete over a metal foundation. The said metal foundation is heated in winter…

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Road Work Approved

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 16

The Narraburra Shire Council has received an intimation from the Local Government Department agreeing to finance the construction of a road…

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80 Dead in Indian Train Wreck

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 14

Patna, July 17. Eighty Indians were killed and 65 were injured when an express train left the rails near Bihta station…

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Road Hauliers May Defy Transport Ban

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 5

At least one interstate road haulier may defy the Victorian Government ban on interstate services and continue to operate between Melbourne and…

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Road Hauliers Law Must Be Obeyed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 2

The Victorian Ministry will dire[?]t that action be taken against any Riverina haulier who continues operations in defiance of the Court, it was stated…

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Air Link in the Country Road Feeders Planned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 32

Secret preparations are being, made for Melbourne and the principal towns of the Western district, Riverina, and Wimrnera to be linked by one of the…

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Road Race L/noonan’s Easy Win J. Butcher Again Fastest

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

BREAKING away from the leading division soon after turning for home, L. Noonan (10m) established a big break which his pursuers had no…

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Letters to Uncle Jeff Honor Letter and Prize Won by "Rose Bud" Glundagai Road, Cootamundra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—I notice you have established a Birthday Roll, and I agree with the cousins who say, it is a good idea. However, I will not send…

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Truck and Motor Collide Two Young Men Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 15

Alfred Thomas Willis, 25 years, Balwyn, and John Reginald Mongor, 21 years, also of Balwyn, were riding A motor cycle east in White…

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Motors Inadequate Vehicle Lights

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 28

However much one might sympathise with the lot of cyclists drivers of horsed vehicles who have to travel busy highways at night there…

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Shearer Who Became a Peer the Romances of the Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 26

SO petrol's dearer once again! However... Shut your eyes for a moment and try to imagine what the world would be like to-day…

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Wheat Despatched From Southern Railway District

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 2

During the week ended last. Saturday 1893 bags of wheat were received through railway gates in the southern railway district, making the total…

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Motorists' Prayer

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 3

"Teach as to drive through life without skidding into other people's business. "Preserve our brake lining. that…

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