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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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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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More Railway Excursions to and From Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

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

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Railway Inspections

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways has found it necessary to postpone the tour of a section of the Southern line which had been arranged for next…

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Thames Flood Underground Railway Threatened London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

The Thames River was higher to-day than since the floods in January, 1928. The water has been pouring over the embankments four feet above…

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Certified Motor Mechanics

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

At the last meeting of the central executive council of the Primary Producers' Union, it was decided that the council use its influence to have…

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Motoring Notes Closed Cars Popular

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

Many are the changes that have been associated with the motor car since the Great War; but of them all the most outstanding has been the…

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Railway Picnic at Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

At a meeting of the south-western district railway picnic committee held on Sunday, a letter was received from the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr…

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A Scorcher The Motorist's Goal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

MAKING A BEE LINE for the Leeton Swimming Baths yesterday afternoon Mr. W. Kinloch lost no time in getting…

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Electric Lights Installed at Leeton Railway Station

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

THE much needed up-to-date electric lighting, for which Leeton residents have been agitating so long, has at last…

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Echo of Tumblong Motor Tragedy Supreme Court Case to Be Heard in Melbourne

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

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

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Motoring Back-pressure and Obstructed Exhausts

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

Many false impressions are held concerning the possible effects of back-pressure in the exhaust line and a majority of car owners seem to…

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Railway Offices Farewelled

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 4

At the Wagga railway station, on Thursday afternoon Mr. Charles Woodbridge wag farewelled by members of the staff after, having been in Wagga…

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Anzac Day Trip To Sydney Free Railway Passes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 2

The secretary (Mr. N. E. McCou[?]ough) of the Wagga sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League has been advised that application for a…

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The Railways Finances Improving Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 1

The railway finances continue to show improvement, and it is estimated that the deficit at the end of the current financial year, will be…

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Train Out of Control Melbourne

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 2

An electric train travelling from Ringwod, got out of control and crashed into a stationary train an Croydon. The crew of two on the…

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Moscow Train Smash 18 Killed; 9 Injured MOSCOW

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 1

Eighteen were killed and nine injured whon a passenger train collided, head-on, with a freight train at Karametrogonovo station, near…

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Albury Motor Smash Two Women Hurt

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 2

Miss Mollie Andrew, of Stanley-street, Albury, suffered concussion, probable fracture of the shoulder and serious abrasions in a motor accident…

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Victorian Train Crash Railway Officials Puzzled Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 6

Preliminary investigations have failed to reveal the cause of the train collision at Croydon yesterday morning, when an electric passenger train…

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Sunday Train From Junee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 4

The special train which ran from Junee oh Sunday to the Wagga Beach Life Raving Club's carnival carried 60 passengers. The weather was…

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Lockhart Shire Council. £250 For Re-conditioning Existing Roads. New Tractor Suggested

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), J. Gooden, S. R…

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