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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

543 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 28

Improving the Roads Under Control of the Shires

The Independent · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 1

Another step has been taken to-wards putting all the roads leading from Deniliquin under the control (as far as maintenance is…

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Municipal Roads Conargo Council’s Assistance Conference Report Adopted

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 2

A conference was held, at the Town Hall on Friday afternoon between representatives of Conargo Shire Council and the Municipal Counc[?] discuss…

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Motor Tax Collections Payments to Shires and Councils. Government's Attitude

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 4

At a meeting of the Petersham Council on Tuesday night a letter from the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) was received in which it was…

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Urana Railway League

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

At a meeting of the above, held recently, it was decided to make a bold bid to have the Victorian railway system, which at present stops at…

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A Huge Train

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

Last week a train comprising 82 trucks carrying 1940 tons of wheat (in bulk) passed through Yarrawonga. This was a portion of the 200,000…

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Surgeon by Aeroplane. Sydney to Coonabarabran. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 2

In response in an urgent message, Dr. R. S. Godsall, yesterday flew to coonabarabran, performed an operation for meningitis on a 12-year-old…

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Motor Truck Overturns on Road Footballers & Passengers Injured. Two in Hospital

The Independent · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 1

A motor truck, owned and driven by Mr. Angus McDonald, of Deniliquin, and containing 16 players and supporters of North Deniliquin Football Club, overturned on the Morago road near Pretty Pine on Wednesday afternoon while conveying the…

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Fatal Aeroplane Smash. Four Lives Lost. Crash in Surrey. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 2

Bruce Bossom, son of a member of the House of Commons, was piloting an aeroplane in which his mother and Princes Otto Erback and Furtenau,…

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"Inside Information." Free Booklet All Motorists Should Have

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 4

"Inside Information" is the name of an interesting booklet just issued by the Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd. This book explains in non-technical…

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Telegraphic and Cable News. Tram Driver Injured. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 1

A tram driver, William Glanville (42), received painful injuries this morning when the front of a tram stove in, as the result of a collision…

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Obstruction on Railway Track. Passenger Engine Strikes Sleeper. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 1

A passenger train struck a sleeper which had been placed across the line near Belmont, last night, but the engine hurled the obstruction clear…

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A Motor Accident. Engine Stops on Rail Track. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 1

A message from Baradine states that Herbert Shingle, motor lorry driver, suffered extensive head injuries and shock when the vehicle was bri. When Shingle reached the crossing he apparently saw the train approaching and stopped his lorry. Then he started again, but the lorry stalled,…

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An Unsafe Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 2

The Victorian Country Roads Board reports that owing to the reconstruction works being carried out on Goulburn River bridge, at Seymour, it…

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Road Contracts

The Independent · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 2

Murray Shire Council invites tenders for a contract of 3 miles table drain formation. Tenders close next Monday…

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Railway Station Alterations & Additions Mathoura

The Independent · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 4

The Railways Commissioners are at last having some alterations made to our station, which was falling into a state of dilapidation. The north end…

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Rebate on Railway Freight

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 2

There is considerable concern amongst Wagga owners and trainers owing to the decision of the Albury Race Club to discontinue the practice of at…

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Motor Taxation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 1

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., forwards a copy of a letter received from the Minister for Transport as follows:—…

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Motor Truck Burnt Wcodmen's Heavy Loss

The Independent · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 5

Mr. Albino Mazzon, the Italian wood merchant who, with other of his countrymen, has been operating a saw bench at Deniliquin railway station in recent…

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Two Men Killed in Motor Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 3

Through a motor car skidding in Sturt-street, Ballarat, early on Sunday morning two men were killed and the driver of the car, Cecil F. Srowman,…

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Motor Taxation Should Go to Local Councils

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 1

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Transport:-- "With Reference to…

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