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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

1,981 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 100

Girl's Body Found Below Hampden Bridge, Wagga

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 3

The body of Miss Nancy Fletcher aged 18 ears, who was drowned, in the Murrumbidgee River on Monday of last week, at Wagga, was found…

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Crossing Fatality Truck Hit by Train Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

A motor truck stalled at a level crossing near Koonwarra this morning and a motor twin crashed into it. Neville Slater, aged 10 years, who…

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Grazier's Offer Developmental Road. Project Commended by Queanbeyan Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

"This proposal, as outlined in the 'Canberra Times' recently, appears to possess great possibilities," said the Mayor of Queanbeyan (Ald. H…

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Railway and Friendly Play Draw

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

The match between the Friendly Societies and the Railway teams resulted in each team scoring 383 runs. On 27th January the Railway team…

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Railway Employees' Picnic Meeting of Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Railway Picnic Committee was held at the Railway Institute on Sunday evening last Mr. A. J. Warren…

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Motor Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 4

Not all motorists appreciate the fact that the difference between a good driving light and a poor one is frequently a matter of focus. Many well…

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City Railway Extension Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

The final estimate of the cost of extending the city railway tunnel. northward from St. James Station is £40,000. About 130 additional…

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A Cinderella Industry in Eyes of Railway Dept. Fruit Unloaded in Rain !

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

THE FRUIT INDUSTRY IS TREATED BY THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT AS THE CINDERELLA INDUSTRY OF THE GREAT PRIMARY FAMILY. WHILE THE COMMISSIONERS ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ITS TRANSPORT TO MARKET, IT DOES…

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News and Notes From N.r.m.a. Motorists' Wet Weather Troubles

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 5

THE FREQUENT spells of wet weather during December played havoc among the ignition systems of cars, says the…

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Tumblong Motor Tragedy

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 2

On Monday morning several Gundagai residents received subpoenas to attend the Supreme Court, Melbourne, next Wednesday week, for the case…

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Railway Revenue Increase of £351,728 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

The railway traffic revenue for the six months ended December 31 last was £351,728 more than for the corresponding period of the previous year…

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Two Boys Charged Alleged Attempt to Burn Tram Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 4

Two boys, aged 9 and 10 years, were arrested by detectives yesterday in connection with the attempted burning of one of the large number of…

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Railway Excursions

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

Word has been received from the Department of Railway that, about the end of February, excursion trains will be run from and to the country…

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Federal Aid Roads Agreement

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 5

In view of the fact that the Federal Ald Roads Agreement will expire next year, the N.R.M.A. is co-operating with motoring organisations in other…

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Our Day Express Train

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

The re-introduction of the day train between Cootamundra and Sydney is appreciated. Moreover, there is extra appreciation of the fact that it is now…

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Matong Matong-deepwater Road

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

Recently a meeting convened by Mr. H. V. McKay for the purpose of discussing the advisability of approaching the Coolamon Shire Council…

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Special Fruit Train Cooking Apples for England

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon a special fruit train consisting of about eight bogey louvre vans will leave Leeton…

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The Railways

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 5

During the six months ended December 31 approximately 80,000,000 passengers were carried on the New South Wales railways. This…

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Railway Fares for Back to Narandera Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Secretary for Railways:— "With reference to your…

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Howell Cup The Railway and Friendly Societies Teams to Replay Semi-final

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 5

On account of their having played drawn match last week-end, each laving scored the same number of runs in their two innings, it will be…

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