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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

893 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 45

Road Race W. Hussey's Narrow Victory

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 2

RACING wheel for wheel over the concluding stages fo the Deniliquin Cycle Club's 20-mile road race on Wednesday, W. Hussey and' M. Porrittfiashed…

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Motors Headlight Problems

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 28

Despite all the many valuable accessories which have been patented and the improvements effected in modern car headlamps, there is still plenty of…

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Steam May Oust Petrol for Motor Cars

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 9

Although the steam-driven motor car was introduced as long ago as last century and quite a number of steam cars were in use before the war, no…

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Towns and Railways Bombed Shanghai, October 13

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 3

The Japanese, in the biggest air raid of the war, bombed all important towns in the Shantung Province. and also 23 railway stations. numerous…

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Stop Look, and Listen! News & Notes From the N.r.m.a. Sweden's Motor Vehicles

The Independent · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 1

The number of motor vehicles registered in Sweden this year up to the end of June, was 30.5 per cent, more than in the corresponding…

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Tetanus Death at Albury Woman Injured in Motor Accident

The Independent · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 1

Mrs. Victoria Eva Ferguson, 52, of Walwa, who was admitted to Albury Hospital on Monday night suffering from tetanus, died late on…

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Grazier Killed Motor Hits Pole

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Todd, grazier, of Deniliquin, was killed near Heathcote (Vic.) on Saturday afternoon, when the car he was driving struck…

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Expenditure on Roads. Allocation Fully Spent

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr R. J. Barrett) reported as follows to the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council:…

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Queer Mistake Building "Trans" Railway How It Was Paid for

The Independent · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 4

I met a man this week who said that the Commonwealth Bank financed the construction of the Transcontinental Railway without…

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New Bridge Over Lagoon

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 1

The road in Nopier street, between Cressy and Duncan streets has been closed against traffic this week to enable the construction of a new bridge…

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Proposed Transfer of Aerodrome Site. Discussed at Council Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 3

The Council meeting on Monday the matter of the proposed aerodrome was discussed. The committee of the whole reported having met on the…

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Fatal Road Accident. Young Man Killed. At South Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 3

A sad accident took place at South Hay, on Tuesday, by which Mr. Noel Caulton Hirst (22). lost his life. Mr. Hirst, who has been in charge…

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F. and S. Meeting Saleyards Road Approved Sympathy for Mr. P. J. HURLEY

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 5

In the absence of the president (Mr. K. R. Morison) rtw monthly meeting of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held on…

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Need, for Trucks Admitted by Railways Department

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 38

Admitting the need for more rolling-stock to cope with livestock traffic, the secretary of the Railway Department. (Mr. Newman) said in Sydney…

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Motors Spark Plug Porcelains

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 28

The inner core of the spark plug is not the only part of that accessory which calls for routine attention and cleaning. A sooty or carbonised core…

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News of the World Continued Woman's Hairpins Made a Railway Possible Solved a Problem That Baffled Great Engineers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 27

Every time you sip a cup of Empire tea you may be sure that it contains a percentage of Darjeeling blend, a leaf that grows on the Himalayan…

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Motor Boating Becomes More Popular

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 45

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

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Road Improvements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

The question of improving roads and footpaths in the municipality of Corowa is one which should be pushed on without delay, because the longer…

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French Steamer Sunk by Aeroplane Bomb. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 3

An unknown aeroplane bombed the French steamer, Ouedmellah, carrying a grain cargo from Morocco to France, 50 miles from Barcelona…

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Cycling a Sutton Wins 15-Mile Road Race

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 4

The Corowa cycle club held a 15 miles road race from Wahgunyah to Rutherglen and return via the Rising Sun School, last Saturday. The…

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