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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

893 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 45

The Road Fatality. Further Particulars

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

Further details of the road fatality which took place on Tuesday afternoon and was reported in our last issue show that the victim's name was…

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Road Race Won by J, Marshall

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

Riding strongly throughout, the limit markers forced the pace so well in the Deniliquin Cycle Club’s 15-mile road race on Wednesday that the…

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Hume Shire Council Bowning-albury Trunk Road Deputation's Request Held Over

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 38

Following several refusals by letter, representatives of the movement to have the Bowning-Albury main road declared, a bitumenised trunk road…

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Culcairn Shire Council Lists of Defaulting Ratepayers Road Work Tinders Accepted

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 3

At the Culcairn Shire Council meeting on Monday a large amount of time was devoted to the perusal of a final list of names of ratepayers whose rates are still outstanding, and a big batch of summonses was authorised…

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Motor-bus Wrecked Thirteen Injured; Nine Escape

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 12

Thirteen persons were injured when an engine weighing 60 tons crashed into the rear of a large passenger motor-coach conveying Launceston…

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Railway Carpenter's Death. Run Over by a Train. RICHMOND

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

George Norman (59), who was employed as a carpenter by the signal branch of the Railway Department, was engaged at Illawarra junction…

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Wonder Glass Blower. Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

To watch the deft and quickly-moving fingers of the Wonder Glass Blower at the Hay Show, to-morrow, will be to realise the age of…

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The Road Fatality. the Inquest

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 4

An inquest touching the death of Samuel John Hampton was held at the Hay Court House on Saturday morning, by the Coroner, Mr. T. F…

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Cycling 65 Miles Open Road Race First and North-eastern Road Championship to Les. Green (Benalla)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 4

The Wangaratta Cycle Club held an open 65 miles road race on Saturday inst. from Wangaratta to Myrtie ford, via Everton and Taylor's…

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Finley Road Contract Ald. Edwards Not Satisfied with Progress

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 4

PROGRESS of the contract for the reforming of the Finley road within great interest by Ald. Edwards, whose remarks concerning it caused a…

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For Motoring

The Independent · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

Two-piece smartness is reflected in this ensemble worn by Virginia Bruce, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer player. Her beige skirt is topped with…

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Local Market Best Motor Cycling Notes

The Independent · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 3

In the recent remarks of the General President of the Primary Producers' Union (Mr. Dunlop, M.L.C.), another indication is given of Very keen interest was taken by members of the Deniliquin Motor Cycle Club in the official run to Mayrung last Wednesday. Seven…

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Outstanding Features of N.R M.A. Service to Motorists, for £1/1/ p.a

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

THE National Roads and Motorists Association offers to car owners a list of practical advantages and special services that is unequalled by any…

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Road Accidents 543 Killed in New South Wales During Year. 7687 Persons Injured

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 3

In a report issued last week by the Commissioner tor Road Transport, it was revealed that 543 people were killed and 7687 injured…

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Road Transport No Ban on Stock Transport

The Independent · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 3

A statement that the Transport Board has decided to stop transport of livestock from the Riverina to Melbourne by the end of the year…

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N.S.W. Railways Surplus of £28,397

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 4

In his annual report for the financial year ended June 30 last, which was tabled recently in Parliament, the Commissioner for…

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ALBURY & DISTRICT Larger Aerodrome at Narandera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 9

The aerodrome at Narandera, which is to be one of the main connecting points on the interstate air routes of Ansett Airways, Ltd., is to be…

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Proclaiming a Main Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 47

When a letter from the Main Roads Board was tabled at the monthly meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, advising of the proclamation of Main…

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ALBURY P.P. BOARD Bethanga Bridge—Hume Dam Stock Route Permit Fee Abolition Refused Victorian Premier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 31

The monthly meeting of the Albury Pastures Protection Board on Friday refused a request from the Victorian Premier that the payment of travelling…

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Motors Economical Transport

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 28

The individual who proposes to employ motor transport in the conduct and extension of his business activities is very ill-advised if he merely sets…

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