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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Road Leading From Euston to Cemetery

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A. Member for Murray has received the following letter from the Under Secretary, Dept. Works and Local Government:—…

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Motor Accidents

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 3

On Saturday 31st July, a collision happened in Market Street, Balranald between a Chevrolet sedan driven by Mrs. Don Murphy and a sedan car…

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Deniliquin — Cobram — Albury Road Motor New Feeder Line to the Murray Valley Passenger Service

The Independent · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 3

The Murray Valley Passenger Service (division of North-West Transport Pty. Ltd.) announces that as from Monday, August 23, a new…

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Road Operators Rail Commissioner Would Give Them Chance

The Independent · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 3

In an address to the Bendigo Legacy Club on transport problems, Mr. N. C. Harris, one of the Railway Commissioners, said the…

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Motor Chain Drive Car of the Future Efficient in Motor Cycles

The Independent · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 3

From the present stage of development of the motor vehicle it might be thought that little improvement could be effected, but the real likelihood is…

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Suburban Rail-motor. Attempts to Derail. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 2

Another attempt, within a week to derail the rail-motor running between Lidcombe and Bankstown, was made last night. Three lengths of chain…

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Travelling Stock Moving Along Roads and Routes Letter From P.P. Boards' Council. of Advice

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 3

Some weeks ago the Narandera P.P. Board made inquiries from the Council of Advice to Pastures Protection Boards with reference…

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New Shire Plant Progressive Move by Murray Council Three Mechanical Units for Road Work

The Independent · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 3

At the Murray Shire Council meeting on Monday Cr. Bayliss said that in view of the work of road maintenance between shires running so…

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Transport Facilities Chance for the Railways

The Independent · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

Apart from all legal issues, the recent Riverina transport decision prepares the way for one of the most interesting and important…

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Railway Crossings Ownership Questioned

The Independent · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 3

At the council meeting on Monday night Aid. Bradford asked who owned the land at the railway crossings in the municipality. He thought the…

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Australianities the Road to Wollongong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 18

There's the sea, rolling sea, Where the winds wander free, As they sing their ocean song Of the surf, of the sand,…

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Road Race Won by S. Raggett

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 2

In a splendid finish to the 10 miles road race conducted by Deniliquin Cycle Club on Wednesday, Sid Raggett (9.35) won narrowly…

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Collision on Bridge Father and Son Claim Damages Verdicts For Defendant

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 3

After a brief retirement the jury in the District Court at Deniliquin on Wednesday retried verdicts for the defendant in to actions for damages arising out of a collision between two motor vehicles on the Eagle bridge near Barham in February last…

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Motors Half-starts in Cold Weather

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 28

Most of us not lucky enough to have a car so well tuned that it will jump to life at almost the first touch of the self-starter on a frosty…

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Death After Crash Famous Racing Motor Cyclist Berlin, August 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 45

The British motor cyclist Jimmy Guthrie, winner of the six Isle of Man tourist trophy races, was fatally injured. when he crashed during the…

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World's Largest Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 10

At the end of this month Mr. T. E. (G. Eyston, the racing motorist, will take to Salt Lake City (Utah) the world's mightiest motor car, which he…

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Rise of Wages Railways Pass Cost on to Public London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 3

Railwaymen's pay has been advanced to the 1931 level by the restoration of the balance of the depression cut at cost to the companies of…

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£26,000 on Tourist Road

The Independent · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 4

Within two weeks Holbrook Shire Council hopes to begin work that will provide jobs for 285 men from Albury municipality and Hume and…

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A Motoring Story

The Independent · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 3

The Show was all in formation, headed by a maroon and black GY Vauxhall, going slow, on the road leading to the cemetery. At the first…

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Road Motor Service Deniliquin--cobram--albury New Feeder Line to Murray Valley

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 1

The Murray Valley Passenger Service (division of North-West Transport Pty. Ltd.) announces that as from Monday, 23rd August, a new…

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