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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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114 M.P.H. with Standard Ford V8 Engine New High Speed Record for Half-Mile. Motor Speed Test at Canberra

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 4

Driving a Mackellar Ford VS Specialy at the N.S.W. Light Car Club and the Royal Automobile Club speed championships at Canberra a few…

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Motor Speed Limits. New Act in Force. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 2

The Governor to-day, assented to the Bill introducing a speed limit of 30 miles an hour in built-up areas, and 50 m.p.h. in unlighted areas…

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Reso Train Visit

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 1

A pary of over 70 holiday train visitors arrived at Wahgunyah station on Wednesday morning on the fourth day of a seven day tour of…

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Animals on Aerodrome. Accident at Wagga. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 2

Following a crash at Wagga aerodrome yesterday, when the passenger plane Lepena struck a bullock while landing, steps will probably be taken…

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Woman Found Dead in Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 30

Miss Laurie Walker, of Botany-street, Kingsford, was found dead on the Sydney-Melbourne express when it was between Junee and Wagga. She…

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Road Accidents During Holidays Deaths From Drowning

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 30

Holiday accidents during the Christmas week-end resulted in several people beiiig killed and many injured. There were also several drowning…

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The Toll of the Road. The 1937 Fatalities. SYDNEY. Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 2

Pointing out that the 1937 figures were likely to be increased slightly when the later, reports come to hand, the Commissioner for Road Transport…

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Farmer Killed at Euroa Thrown on Road When Car Hits Cart

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 30

Thos. Maher, 67, a well-known farmer living on Hume Highway, about four miles south of Violet Town, was killed instantly at Euroa…

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Woomargama-dora Dora Road Proposed Curtailment of Work Holbrook Shire to Protest

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 30

At last monthly meeting of Holbrook Shire Council it was unanimously decided to enter a strong protest against the proposed curtailment of…

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Motorists Injured Near Holbrook

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 30

Three Melbourne residents were injured when a touring car in which they were travelling to Sydney overturned on the Hume Highway at Little…

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Oil From Old Motor Tyres?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 24

Rubber is one of the most important products in the world to-day. Here are some little-known facts about it: from the average rubber tree about…

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Girl Killed by Car Motorist on Manslaughter Charge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 30

Lena Lily Ward, 21, of Gosford, was knocked down by a, car at Gosford and died in hospital. A man was later charged with manslaughter…

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Motors Land Speed Record

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 9

At the time of writing there are high hopes that Capt. Eyston will be able to enhance British motoring prestige by stepping up the land speed…

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