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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,010 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 101

Our Railway Future

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

A[?] our leader in last Wednesday's issue, under the heading "That Railway Deviation!" we do not share the fears that the town of…

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Mascot Tragedy Minister's Attack on Aerodrome Authorities "Evidence of Carelessness" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 4

A remarkable, attack on the authorities responsible for the supervision of the Kingsford Smith aerodrome at Mascot was made by the Rev. R. O…

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Letter Delivery to Tarcutta Road

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 4

Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R. for Hume, is in receipt of the following letter from the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. J. S. Duncan):—…

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Pamelus-pooley Bridge Firm for Flemington Double Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 8

The easy win of Pamelus in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday caused him to advance to absolute favoritism for the Newmarket…

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Country Roads in Bad Condition Divided Control "Waste and Inefficiency" Suggested Central Authority "Councils Could be Sensibly Amalgamated"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 4

A letter drafted by Ald. L. Conkey was submitted to the Cootamundra Chamber of Commerce on Monday night; and, after perusal…

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Railway Workers Increased Wage Margin Refused A Nod to Commissioner SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 1
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Judge Drake Brockman, in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday, refused to grant an application by the Australian Railways Union for an…

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Destroyed by Fire Kingsvale Road House YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 1

A house and contents in Kingsvale road was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The occupants of the house, Mr. and Mrs. J. Perrin and…

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Motorists and Straying Stock

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 3

In answer to numerous inquiries, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia advises motorists of the regulations applying to moving and straying cat…

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Aerodrome for Albury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

The Albury Municipal Council, having been assured by the Minister for Works (Mr. Spooner) that if it bought land for an aerodrome, the…

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Narandera-griffith Road Spur Highway Advocated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

If we could only get the Narandera-Griffith main road declared spur Highway, connecting up with Sturt Highway the maintenance of…

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A Memorable Train Accident Anniversary Day, 1885 Crash Near Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 7

Anniversary Day 52 years ago fell on a Sunday. Torrential rains fell in the south on the Saturday night and throughout Sunday. Bolton Park was…

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Spanish Rebels Checked Torrential Rain in Madrid Vital Bridge Wrecked London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

The special correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at Toledo declares that all chances of success in the new offensive against Madrid have gone,…

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Russian Trial Evidence Concluded Man Claims He Caused 40 Train Smashes Press Urges Death Sentences Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

The nearing of evidence in the trial of 17 men for conspiracy concluded to-day. To-morrow the Prosecutor (M. Vishinsky) will sum up…

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Driving Motor with Defective Brakes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 3

William Howett Cater was charged with driving a motor car with defective brakes Mr. coogan appeared for…

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Trespassing on Railway Premises

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 3

Cecil Baker (22) and Stephen J. Cox (22) were. each fined £1, in default 48 hours, on charges of trespassing on railway premises…

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Mad Elephant Stampedes Women Trampled on in Panic COLOMBO

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Hundreds of women, a child, and an man were trampled underfoot in a panic when, a mad elephant stampeded amongst 211,000 devotees at the…

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Visibility for Motor Car Drivers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

Experienced motorists will be familiar with the restricted vision forward of many modern cars. The fashion of the low roof and high…

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Motoring Overheating and Inspection of Engines

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

As the hot weather may be looked forward to for some weeks owners are reminded that now is the appropriate time to drain and flush the…

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