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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Road Transport Railways Plan for Co-operation

The Independent · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 3

Three hundred men will lose their jobs with the cessation of road transport between Melbourne, Riverina and South Australian towns…

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To Defeat Road Ban. Riverina Plan. "Within Law."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 2

Saturday's "Argus" stated that hauliers and traders in the Riverina took action yesterday to reduce the effect of the ban on road transport…

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Road Accident Problem Premier Presides at Meeting. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 2

The Government's anxiety regarding the road accident problem was stressed by the Premier presiding over the first meeting to-day of the…

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Railway Excursions. Two Series in August-september

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 3

An announcement elsewhere in this issue shows the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month. Commencing on…

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Railway Excursions Two Series in August-September

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 3

An announcement elsewhere in this issue shows the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month. Commencing…

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Motor Transport to Riverina. Meeting at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of business people and graziers was held on Tuesday afternoon last. Cr. M. D. Horgan (Shire President) was…

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Threw Himself From Bridge Destitute Youth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 16

"On the facts disclosed I find it impossible to believe that this youth met his death by accident," said, the Sydney city coroner (Mr. Oram), in…

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The Train That Ran to Hell!

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 30

ON 14th June, 1840 the first Sunday excursion train in history left Newcastle (England) for Carlisle. It consisted of 15 carriages drawn by…

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Fifty Killed. In Train Collision. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 2

At least 50 were killed and many injured when the Paris—St. Etienne express collided with another train at Vills Heuvre, just outside Paris at…

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Road Safety Organising National Council Objects Outlined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 16

The Government's anxiety regarding road accident problems was stressed by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) this week when presiding over the first meeting…

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Chinese Situation Passenger Train Fired on London, July 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 39

Messages from Tokio state that, although, the situation in North China was previously officially reported to be entirely clear, it has now taken a…

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Between Friends Roman Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 12

OVER 2000 years ago Roman chariots made ruts exactly 4ft. 8½in. apart. To-day the modern streamline railway express in England…

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Tramp Shipping Subsidy Need Has Passed London, July 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 14

The British owners' of tramp ships have reached a decision to continue on a voluntary basis the measures of co-operation which were originated as a…

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MOTORS by The Hub. Mounting Car Prices

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 28

As suggested some time ago in these notes, talk of increased motor vehicle prices has inevitably arisen. The reasons are patent, for the world-wide…

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Without Trams and Trains

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 20

I WAS talking in the street the other day with a young lady, whose home is in the country and whom I had not seen for some time. She informed…

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London's Underground Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 21

London's great underground railway, system is in many ways the most interesting railway system in the world. Forced beneath the surface by the…

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Railway Excursions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 3

All announcement elsewhere in this issue shows the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month. Commencing on Monday,…

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Railway Excursions Two Series in August-september

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 3

An announcement elsewhere in this issue shows the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month. Commencing on Monday…

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Railway Excursions Two Series in August. September

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 1

An announcement elsewhere in this issue shows the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month. Commencing on…

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Railway Excursions Two Series in August Sept

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 2

An announcement elsewhere in this issue shows the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month Commencing on Monday…

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