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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

543 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 28

Australian Railways Unions Conference on One Big Union Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 1

A conference of the Australian railway unions rejected a proposal for the formation of one big union, consisting, of the A.R.U., A.W.U., and the…

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Robbers with Motor Car. Two Confiding Women Robbed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

Two women, in different suburbs, last night reported to the police that they had been robbed of the contents of thir handbags by thieves in a…

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Balranald Police Court Wednesday 20th APRIL (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M.) Motor Cases

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 2

Jack Butler was proceeded against for fraudulently allowing his number plate to be used on Seth Sampson's motor car and was fined £2 with 8/…

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"The Bridge Opened."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 1

The Government Tourist Bureau has issued an illustrated supplement to the Sydney Harbour Bridge Souvenir Book under the title "The…

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The Bridge Opened

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 1

The Government Tourist Bureau has issued an illustrated supplement to the Sydney Harbour Bridge official souvenir book under the tittle, "The…

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To-day's Latest. Temporary Train Arrangements. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

At 1 o'clock this morning, so fiercely were the flames shooting from the central Greta pits that it was thought the train services would have…

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The Bridge Tragedies. Vain Search for Missing Man. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

Although grappling irons were used for several hours, this morning, the Water Police failed to recover the body of the man who is allged to have…

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Motorists and Drink New Terror Invented Portable Breath Smelling Kit

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 3

There will be no need soon for doctors to ask men to say things like "British constitutionalist" as a test of sobriety. A scientific breath tester…

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Transport. Rail and Road Co-ordination

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 3

In conversation with Windouran Shire Councillors on Friday morning (Mr V. Harding, divisional engineer of the Main Roads Board at…

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Cycling Territorial Test to Be Held at Corowa Junior Road Championship

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

Inaugurated three years ago by Messrs. Bruce Small pty. Ltd., the Victorian junior road championship (under 16 years) has proved of much…

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Motor Notes Starting on Cold Mornings

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

An interesting hint to facilitate the starting of a difficult engine on cold mornings is provided by the Dunlop-Perdriau Company's bulletin. The…

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Private Motorists and the N.s.w. Transport Act

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

The official journals of both the Royal Automobile Club of Australia and the National Roads and Motorists' Association have published very…

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The Railway Revenues. Comment by Secretary of Motor Federation. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 3

The secretary of the Motor Transport Federation of Australia, Mr. C. A. Gregory, says that figures just available show that Mr. Lang's…

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Mice Brought in Railway Trucks

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 2

Last week Messrs. W. and P. Smith, of the North-Eastern flour mills, Wangaratta, received several truck loads wheat from Oaklands. In one large…

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Motorists and Drink New Terror Invented. Portable Breath Smelling Kit

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 4

There will be no need soon for doctors to ask men to say things like "British constitutionalist" as a test of sobriety. A scientific…

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Road Contracts

The Independent · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

Tenders are invited by Conargo Shire Council in this issue for three road contracts. Particulars are advertised. Tenders close on Tuesday morning…

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Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 3

A peculiar motor accident, when resulted in injuries to James O'Shea, motor mechanic of Murphy street, Yarrawonga, occurred on Tuesday…

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Motor Gymkhana. at Albury Competitor Breaks Ribs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

A motor gymkhana and procession, held by the Albury Motor Traders Association on Saturday last, in aid of district charities, was the most…

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Corowa Cycle Club Saturday's Road Race Won by Albert Osborne B. Commins Secures Fastest Time

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 1

Whether the decision to postpone the road race announced for Saturday week until last Saturday was responsible, the fact…

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Colliery Employees Jobs Railways Fail to Pay for Coal. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 2

As a result of the Railway Department failing to pay for its coal supplies, nearly 200 western colliery employees are to be dismissed…

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