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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Trespassing on Railway Property

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

Five men appeared at the Wagga Police Court' yesterday before Messrs R. Soiling and E. H. Kidd, J'sP and were charged with having…

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British Motors Increase in Manufacture Price Reductions London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 1

The British Society of Motor Manufacturers records a steady increase in production during the last year when 256,866 private cars and 85,633…

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Position of Railwaymen

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

The Junee sub-branch of the Australian Railway Union carried the following resolution: That the Junee sub-branch of the A.R.U. views with…

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Paper Train Late

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

The Sydney morning papers, which usually arrive in Wagga by the paper train, timed to arrive here about 6 p.m daily, yesterday came instead on the…

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By-Tracks off Roads

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Monia Gap branch of the New South Wales Wheatgrowers' Union, the Secretary was instructed to have the following…

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Train Derailed Traffic Delayed Near Goulburn

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

Eleven trucks of a freight train left the rails near Douglas Parle, near Goulburn, early yesterday, completely blocking the up and down tracks…

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Train Derailed Traffic Delayed Near Goulburn Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 1

Eleven trucks of a freight train left the rails near Douglas Park early to-day, completely blocking the up and down tracks. The derailment was…

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Weight and Wheels Ordinances for Road Protection

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 2

On the 27th July, 1934, two ordinances under the Local "Government Act, 1919, viz. 30C and 30D, were published in the Government Gazette…

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Russian Train Smash 23 KILLED; 79 Injured Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 1

Additional reports regarding the collision between the two express trains yesterday disclose that the LeningradTilsis train caught fire. Fanned by…

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Road Accidents 319 Fatal in New South Wales Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 1
Also in The Gundagai Independent

Statistics made available to-day show that 319 persons were killed and 3508 injured in 7281 road accidents in New South Wales last year. Of the…

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Motor Service Owners

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 1
Also in The Gundagai Independent

The Government Tourist Bureau, wishing to make available to the travelling public complete details of fares and times of arrival and departure of…

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Suggested Railway Port Augusta to Brisbane Not Favored by Sir G. Julius Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 1

Sir George Julius, referring to the suggested railway line from Port Augusta to Sydney and Brisbane, via Broken Hill, remarked that if the…

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Motor Notes Berlin Tackles Accident Problem

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

In an endeavor to reduce the great number of road accidents in Germany, the Berlin police have introduced an accident investigation…

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Andrew Charlton to Train

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

The former Olympic swimmer, Andrew Charlton, who recently visited Narandera, has announced that he will leave for Sydney at the…

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Weight of Road Loads

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 8

The maximum wheel loads and the maximum loaded weights of vehicles now allowed here are: Maximum wheel loads 3 tons 13 cwts…

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General Hints a Night in the Train

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

TO look as fresh as a daisy after a night in the train is something of a feat. if you are lucky enough to have a sleeper, it's easy, but most…

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Sewerage, Roads, Unemployment Deputation From Council Favourable Replies

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

CRS. TOOTH and ASHTON, accompanied by the Shire Clerk (Mr. Edwards), recently proceeded to Sydney for the…

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Ardlethan Tia Mines’ Road Grant of & [?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

Mr. A. H. Hankinson, M.L.A. has kindly forwarded the following letter which to has received from the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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