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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

893 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 45

Trespassing on Railway Property

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 6

At the Corowa Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. B. J. Rodgers and J. P. Leahy, J's.P., four men--Sydney. Abraham, 20: J. W…

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Police Buy 8 Ford V-8 Coupes to Patrol Roads in Place of Motor Cycles

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 3

In the interests of economy land efficiency the Victorian Police Department has decided to use cars instead of motor cycles for road patrol work…

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CYCLING 165 Miles Road Race Brilliant Ride by E. McMILLAN Fastest Time to Jim Perrin

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 4

The Corowa Cycle Club held a 65 miles road race on Saturday last. The race was a try-out for next Saturday's 65 miles open race…

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Fatal Motor Accident Hillston Resident Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 2

Oh Sunday afternoon close to Hillston, on the Griffith road, a fatal motor accident took place, when a car driven by Mr. Roy Rasmussen, and a lorry…

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Tiger Attacks Motor Car. And Fatally Mauls Occupants. LAHORD

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

A European resident, Mr. H. G. Mills, with his wife, was motoring from Dechradun to Sirmur, when a man-eating tiger appeared on the…

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Road Race C. Hussey Wins 25-Miler

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 1

THE 25-miles road, race conducted by Deniliquin Cycle Club on Wednesday afternoon was won by Chas. Hussey, from J. Mahon and M…

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Motors Hints on Top Overhauls

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 28

Although the terms are sometimes confused, there is no little confusion between a "top overhaul" and engine decarbonising, due probably to the…

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ALBURY & DISTRICT Motorists Escape in Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 9

When Mr. Tom Trahan, of Myrtleford (Vic.), with four passengers, was driving his car from Myrtleford to Yackandandah on Saturday evening…

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This Motor Car Can Fly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 27

The latest American invention is a flying car, claimed toy its maker to travel equally well in the air or on the roads. To convert the car into a…

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Motor Boating Becomes More Popular

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 9

With the approach of summer, anyone who lives anywhere near a stream, or lake, can have some of the happiest times in their lives, with the aid…

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Railway Picnic Next Monday, at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 1

Corowa will be besieged by between two and three thousand people on Monday next, on the occasion of the annual Railway…

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

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 3

THE National Roads and Motorisits’ Association offers to car owners a list of practical advantages and special services that is un[?]qualled by any…

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Too Many Tragedies of the Road

The Independent · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 1

An example of the lack of uniform methods of, keeping vital statistics is afforded in a bulletin recently issued by Dr. Roland Wilson, on the…

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Run Down by Train. a Chainman Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 2

Torrence Arbuthnot (31), a surveyor's chainman, was run down by a train at Hornsby, yesterday afternoon. He sustained shocking injuries…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting £1200 Loan for Road Works

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of the Coreen Shire was held at the Municipal Council Chambers. Corowa, yesterday morning, when…

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Struck by Car Married Couple Injured Mishap on North Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 1

Knocked down by a motor truck on the main road at North Deniliquin shortly after midnight on Saturday, Mr. and Mrs, Hector…

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Riverina Road Transport “Ban Has Not Caused Appreciable Diversion of Trade ”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 3

MELBOURNE’S trade with Riverina has not suffered apparently as a result of the Transport Board’s ban on interstate road haulage, according…

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Cycling 65 Miles Open Road Race Won by A. Goodwin, Wangaratta in Brilliant Style

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 4

The Corowa Cycle Club held [?] open road race on Saturday last. There were 48 riders to face the starter, but only 25 of these completed the…

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Railway Picnic Gay Scene at Ball Park Results of Sports Events

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 1

On the occasion of the No. 5 District South Amalgamated: Railway Employees' 18th annual picnic and sports yesterday, the R…

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Hume Shire Council Increased Main Roads Programme

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 19

At its monthly meeting on Friday Hume Shire Council decided to increase the expenditure on main roads works in 1938. Council will contribute…

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