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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Road Tragedy Mr. Allan W. Dowling Succumbs to Injuries

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

While they were expectant of a Joyous Xmas, Mr. and Mrs. Own Doling were aroused on the 'phone at 1.30 a.m. last Thursday week by…

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Harbor Bridge Volume of Traffic 36,509,000 Passengers in Year

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

Taking an average, 99,751 passengers and 15,601 motor vehicles crossed Sydney Harbor Bridge each day during the financial year ended last June…

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Railway Excursions to and From Sydney Last Week in January

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 6

The very extensive series of excursions which served all parts of the State during December, is to be followed by more excursion trains…

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Wheat Despatched From Southern Railway District Week Ended January 2

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 2

During the week ended last Saturday 198,333 bags of wheat and 710[?] in bulk were received through railway gates in the southern railway district…

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Motor Traffic

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 5

Robert J. True was fined 1/ with 8/ costs for failing to renew his motor registration. Bernard Quilty was fined 5/ with…

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Coursing Club Electric Motor To Be Installed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 5

At the meeting of the committee of the Gundagai Coursing Club held last evening, it was decided to go ahead with several improvements to…

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Collision with Bridge Motorists Injured

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 1

Mr. Gilbert Patterson, salesman for Mr. L. Cusack, was driving to Murrami on Wednesday night ac­companied by Miss I. Senior, of…

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The Bridge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 6

A true adventure story of the Snider armed savages of the New Hebrides. Scenery and location and life of the islanders described, all true to life. A SHOT rang out—echoed and re…

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Diversion of Petrol Tax From Roads Motorists’ Protest

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 6

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Brobenah Road Work Complaints of Dismissals

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

Complaints were made at this of­fice during the week by men who were engaged on the Brobenah Road construction work that the job had…

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Junee Inquest Fatal Accident at Station Train Examiner's Death Dangerous Occupation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

The inquest opened at Junee Court House on Wednesday morning into the death of Bernard John Thomas Kennedy, a railway examiner, who was…

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Mr. N. M. Lees Injured Terrific Crash on Muttama Road

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 5

Mr. N. M. ("Poss") Lees, well-known Cootomundra agent, suffered severe injuries when he crashed into a tree on the Muttama road on Tuesday night…

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Railway Workers Seek Longer Holidays Deputation to Commissioner Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 5

A deputation of railway workers today placed a series of requests before the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigari). They asked for increased…

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Motoring After Accident Motorist Should Stop

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3

What is the wisest course for a motorist to adopt if his car is involved in an accident? Sometimes an owner will say: "Oh, I could not have…

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Indemnity for All Motor Accidents Queensland New Protective Legislation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3

Advice has been received from Mr. A. G. Bill, manager of the road service department of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, that the vexed…

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Motor Car Development

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3

Commenting on motor car development during the year 1936, Mr. J. Fielder, chief engineer of the National Roads and Motorists Association states…

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Motor Vehicles Collide Passengers Escape

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

A motor truck driven by Mr. A. McCormack and a motor utility driv­en by Mr. F. Stenton, collided on the main Whitton Road at a culvert a…

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Train Examiner's Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 9

The death of Bernard John Thomas Kennedy, aged 33, train examiner, at the Junee station on December 30. was the subject of an inquiry by the…

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Albury Road Public Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 1

The Chamber of Commerce has accepted an invitation to meet residents of Mangoplah and Pailitop districts in a public meeting to be held…

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Murder of King Alexander Arrest in Train Another Plot Suspected London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 2

During the routine examination at Thionville (France, of passengers in the express from Easle (Switzerland), the police arrested a Jugoslav, who, it…

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