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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

893 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 45

Proposed Railway

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

At Urana recently, Mr. F. A. Falkiner interviewed the premier on behalf of the rand Railway-League, and sought consideration by the New…

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Woman's Body on Railway Line Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 3

The body of Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, about 48 was found to-day on an electric railway line between Guilford and Yennora badly mutilated. The…

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"Toll of the Road"

The Independent · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 2

In Crash Donovan," a fast moving "action" drama filled with thrilling incidents which lead up to a breath taking climax, Jack Holt is starred…

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Road Safety Eye Tests for Motorists Suggested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 37

As a means of reducing road accidents, the president of the Optometrical Convention (Mr. J. E. Prince), addressing the annual assembly in…

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Opening of New Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 5

On Saturday (to-morrow) an official opening ceremony has been arranged by the President and councillors of the Coreen Shire in connection with…

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"Refreshment Rules of Road"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 28

Cocktails and spirits are "explosive" in their action on a motorist, and beer causes drowiness under certain conditions. A routine practice of…

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Girls Injured in Car Crash Abandoned on Road by "Friends"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 39

When he was driving along the main road to Plain Beach late on Saturday night a motorist found tin overturned car on the side of the road. One…

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Fettlers' Demands Ultimatum to Railway Department

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 37

Railway men throughout the State are keenly watching the fight between the Australian Railways Union and the Railway Department, which…

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Motors Good Use of No-draught Ventilation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 28

The "No-Draught" windows which are now one of the refinements of most modern cars require a certain amount of intelligent consideration, if they are…

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Taxation of Motorists

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 2

Figures compiled by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria show that motorists pay special taxation amounting to an average of £22 a head, in…

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Motor Car Accident. At Fort Macquarie. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 1

When a motor car plunged over the wall near Man-o'-War steps, Fort Macquarie into the mud and shallow water, last night, the fact that it was…

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South Hay Occident. Motor Truck Fatality. the Inquest

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. T. F. Cook, held an inquest yesterday touching the death of Noel Caulton Hirst, who lost his life in a motor accident in…

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Railway Revenue September 1937

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 October 1937 · page 3

The rail revenue at Balranald Railway Station for the month of September last, together with the comparative figures for the same period…

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Gordon Duncan Bridge Official Opening Ceremony

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 1

An uninformed city or town dweller, passing through the district between Coreen and Daysdale on Saturday last, would undoubtedly have been surprised to see in this lonely locality a bridge, decorated with flags--no river or crook running beneath it; no steep banks on…

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Cycling Corowa Road Championship to Jack Perrin Junior Title to a Sheridan

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 4

Tho Corowa Cycle Club held the annual Road Championship on Saturday. This race was held under the Continental System, four times around…

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Road Hauliers Criticised Protest Motion Withdrawn at Conference State's Money and Bullock Drays!

The Independent · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 1

"It's just as well the Government has Its money invested in railways and not bullock drays; otherwise it would still be using bullockdrays," said the new president Of the Australian Automobile Association (Mr. J. A. Paterson) at its annual conference…

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Cup Day The Tramp, Willie Win, Sarcherie

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 1

THE weather in Melbourne to-day was fine and mild . There was a wounderful attendance at the V. R. C. races at Flemington. The track was…

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Motor Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 1

A motor accident occurred on Tuesday day when a car driven by Mr. Alf Hanna, of Jerilderie, who was accompanied by Mr. R Evans and Mr George…

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Breaches of Motor Cab Act

The Independent · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 1

Several prosecutions for alleged broaches of the Motor Traffic Act, wore dealt with by Mr. D. Parker, James Tasker was proceeded…

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Train Built of Glass 120,000 Mirrors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 10

The first all-glass train will make a tour of Great Britain soon. The train has been built of strips of flexible, mirrored glass for its full length…

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