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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

543 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 28

Motor ‘Revenue

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M. L. A. for wared the followings letter received from the minister for Transport (Mr Bruxner’:— “ With reference to the…

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Where Motor Cars Are Thickest California Claims to Lead the World

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 1

Russell Bevans registrar of motor vehicles in California, claims that his State leads the world on a per capita basis. He reports:…

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Coreen Shire Council Monthly Meeting Rand Road Named for Developmental Road

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Municipal Council Chambers on Monday morning last. There were…

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Rationing on Railways. Question of Surplus Hands. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 2

In order to provide employment for the 83 surplus professional officers in the railways, rationing will be resorted to. This will result in a saving of…

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N.s.w. Railways Federal Awards to Be Enforced

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 3

On Monday about 18,000 N.S.W. railway employees who are covered by Federal awards had their wages adjusted in accordance with the Federal…

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Bridge Evening

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 2

A Bride evening is being organised by Miss K. Murphy, in aid of funds the Refreshment Stall in connection with the forthcoming R. C. Bazaar…

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Railway Revenue

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 2

The Railway Revenue for July this year more than d[?] that received during the [?]me month last year. Last year, July revenue ws £923 and [?]…

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Consistent Rains Muddy Roads and Paths

The Independent · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 1

Further light rains were received in Deniliquin over the last four days of the past week. Following on the 34 points recorded up till Thursday…

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A Mothers Ordeal Baby Born in Motorcar

The Independent · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 2

Early last week a resident of the neighbourhood of Matong was driving his wife, who was accompanied by her labour, to the Narrandera Hospital to…

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Corowa Train Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 5

While it may [?]t the Railway Department to run the Corowa-Culeairn train three days only per week, the public is anything but satisfied. The…

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Sunday's Road Race

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 2

A 24 miles road race--to Burryian and return--was held on Sunday last under the auspices of the local cycle club. Sixteen riders took part--and…

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Rabbits on Roads Conargo Council Discussion

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 2

At Conargo Shire Council meeting yesterday, reference was made by the engineer (Mi Fitznead) to the receipt of notice from the rabbit inspector…

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DENILIQUIN - Finely Road Proclamation As Main Road Supported by Conargo Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 3

Conargo Shire Council has again unanimously decided to support the proposal to have Deniliquin-Finley road proclaimed as a main road, and to…

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Grant of £300 for Deniliquin-finley Road

The Independent · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

After considerable agitation the Berrigian Shire Council has succeeded in obtaining an unemployed relief grant of £252 for the most important…

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Wool Away! By Rail, Road and River

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 2

The wool harvest in the district this year is going to be a big one [?] all the avenues of getting it away are busy and animated…

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Via Tinley or Tocumwal? Shire Still Wants Finley Road Proclaimed

The Independent · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

D[?]ing with correspondence before it at yesterday's meeting, Conargo Shire Council decided to inform the Department of Transport, Sydney, and…

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Victorian Road Works. to Absorb £150,000. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 3

The Victorian Cabinet has approved of a scheme of road construction work, in all parts of the State, to absorb £150,000 from the Country Road…

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Aldermen A-waiting. Motorists at Bungah Creek

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 2

The matter of motorists using the Deniliquin Road over Bungah Creek, which is closed for traffic, came up before the aldermen at Monday's…

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Shocking Motor Accident Man Fatally Injured Motor Car Somersaults

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 4

When a single seater car which he was driving overturned at the turn-off of the -Northern Highway into Boundary road, Echuca, on Monday…

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Victorian Railways Excursions at Heavily Reduced Fares

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 August 1932 · page 1

Arrangements have now been completed by the Railways Department for the customary series of Spring Excursions at specially reduced fares between…

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