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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 97

Railway Employe Wins Rich Gift Only Had Inches to Spare Great Wangaratta Carnival Len Rodgers Takes Big Wheel Race

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 5

In one of the most spectacular and thrilling finishes ever seen at a Wangaratta Carnival, A. W. Whittaker, railway employe at Wangaratta won the final of the Gift last evening. As he broke the tape, with six inches to spare, the huge crowd burst into rapturous applause…

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Problems of Progress Tar-Surfaced Roads in U.S.A. Taint Water Supplies

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

The extensive tarring of roads in U.S.A. has caused the drinking water of many cities to take on objectionable tastes. It appear[?] that road tar…

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Serious Allegations Against Motorist Sequel to Man’s Death Remanded; Bail Refused Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

[?] Police Court to-day Frederick William Gray, motor [?] [?] charged with having on January [?] Mascot, maliciously [?]…

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80,700 New Motors Sold in Australia in 1937 a Record Since 1929

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

The Australian automobile industry in 1937 had its best year since the peak sales of 1928 and 1929. All told sales of new cars for the 12 months ending December 31 totalled 58,063 units, as compared with 48,793 in 1936, a gain of 9270. or 18.99 per cent…

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Motor Accidents. Man Injured

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

Early on Sunday evening while Messrs Murdoch M’Lcan [?] Theyers and R. [?] their way to Berrigan from [?]…

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England's Roads Criticised

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 6

Lord Wolmer criticised England's existing roads and advocated the building of new ones at the opening of a recent road exhibition. It was…

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Finds Road Faults

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 8

In America road constructors [?] a curious machine which looks like a primitive cycle-car and “smells out” all bumps and hollows, and in…

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Plane Crashes; Just Missed Motor Car Pilot Killed London, February 1

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

A Royal Air Force aeroplane crashed to-day near Uxhridge and buried itself to a depth of 12ft. It. was at first thought that the pilot…

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42 Sheep Killed by Train Swept From Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 35

When the Adelaide Express on the way to Melbourne ran into a small mob of sheep on a railway bridge near the Rowsley station 42 of the animals…

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New Aerodrome Designed for Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

As several accidents occurred on the aerodrome, the Wagga Municipal Council acquired another site, containing 220 acres of flat country, from…

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[?]Road Improvements

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 10

According to on official report there were 2,093 road junctions improved financial In Great Britain during, the financial! year, 1836-37: 1,168 miles…

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Scrap-Book From a Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 21

Last week I went in the train to town, Two hundred miles away; I sat in a corner seat and watched…

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Road Wanderer Several Bank Accounts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

James Emanuel Vincent, 60 years, was found dead in a lucerne paddock nine miles from Yenda. Death had apparently occurred three or four days…

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Bridge Swept Away Ice-pack at Niagara Falls

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 28

A very severe ice-jam swept away the Niagara Falls View bridge, linking the United States and Canada, the ice-pack reaching a height of 70 feet…

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Fell From Train Unconscious Man Found SYDNEY

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

A man whose name is believed to be Stanley Wild, about 52 years of age, was found unconscious to-day beside the railway line at Glenbrook, in the…

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Man Found Unconscious. Probably Fell From Train. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

A man believed to be Stanley Wild, about 52, was found unconscious to-day beside the railway line at Glenbrook. He regained his senses for a…

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Freight Loss to Victoria Road Material for Riverina Deniliquin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

An appeal for a reduction in railway freight charges on Victorian road-making materials was made at the New South Wales Transport Board's…

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Wodonga a Shire £4500—£5000 in Grants Assistance From Roads Board Important Stock Route

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Wodonga shire enjoyed one of the must [?] days in its history yesterday, when Messrs. T. W. Frick[?] [?] and W. L. Dale of…

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Lockhart’s Gap Road May Be Re-opened C.R.B. Members’ InspectionA Hopeful Reply Given Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

Following a complete inspection of the route, Messrs. T. W. Fricke (acting-chairman) and W. L. Dale, of the Victorian Country Roads…

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Car Wrecked by Tram Man Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 12

When a tram and a car collided at North Coburg (V.) on Saturday the car was smashed to pieces. One of the men in the car was killed, and two…

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