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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

543 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 28

Urana Road Impassable Owing to Flood Waters

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 1

Owing to floods covering the Urana road in the vicinity of Brennan's weir—some nine miles from Jerilderie—this road has been in…

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Booligal—hillston Road. the Cabbage Garden Creek Bridge. Repair Work to be Done

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, all the councillors being present, the correspondence included a letter from the Shire Clerk,…

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Fall From Train. a Child Killed. Adelaide

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 2

While Mrs. Lulla Bennett, known on the stage as Lulla Fanning, was sleeping in the Melbourne express, last night, her three year old son fell…

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Record Cattle Train 72 Trucks; 1130 Tons in One Load

The Independent · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 1

Hauling 72 trucks of store cattle, representing total load of 1130 tons, easily a record load for Deniliquin line, both in weight…

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Train Crashes. Falls 270 Feet. OVER 120 Soldiers Killed. Oran (Algeria)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 2

Owing to the subsidence of the track, a troop train, consisting of three coaches, carrying 510 foreign legionnaries, crashed into a ravine, 270 ft…

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Shire of Carrathool. the Clerk's Report. Dearth of Tenders for Road Work

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council (all the councilors being present), the report of the Shire Clerk was read as follows:…

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Troop Train Crashes Into Deep Ravine 100 KILLED: 100 Injured Oran (Algeria) Sept. 15

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 2

Owing to the subsidence of the track a troop train consisting of 31 coaches, carrying 510 foreign legionaries, crashed into a ravine 270ft…

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Railway Concessions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 4

For all these who desire to return to Corowa for the special week, railway tickets will be issued at concession rates. In this…

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Latest News Another Bridge Suicide

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. William James Connelly, aged 60, jumped from the Harbour Bridge and struck the water feet first. He was picked up…

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Harbour Bridge Fatality. Elderly Man's Death. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 3

William James Connoley (60) jumped from the Harbour Bridge, and struck the water feet first. He was picked up, apparently not seriously…

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Roads and Works Carrathool Shire. Reports of Acting Engineer and Overseer

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 4

At last week's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, all the members being present, the reports of the Acting Engineer and Overseer were…

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Road Grading

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, Cr. Burwood, on notice of motion, desired to have the present system of road…

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Motor Service Jerilderie to Melbourne

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 3

Mr. J. Turner; of Southern Riverina Motor Services, commenced, a regular motor service between Jerilderie and Melbourne, via…

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Old Man Missing. From Camp Near Bridge

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 2

Concern is being expressed at the disappearance of an old distinct identity, Patrick Hannanbury, known as Paddy the Dancer…

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Wool Loadings Effect of Road Competition

The Independent · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

Wool loadings are being steadily maintained with the continued dry weather, and during the week ending Wednesday evening Wednesday evening, 2,074 bales had…

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Car's Crash on Bridge Party's Experience at Barham

The Independent · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

What might have proved a most serious accident occurred at the river Murray bridge at Barham last week (writes the Barham "Bridge")…

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Main Road Question Berrigan Council’s Attitude

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 3

At Berrigan Shire Council meeting the proposal to deproclaim 12 miles of Albury Deniliquin main road between the railway line at Tocumwal and ,the…

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WEDNESDAY, 21st SEPTEMBER (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M.) Motor Cases

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 1

Don. Murphy was fined 2/6, costs 8/ for not having a tail light attached to his motor lorry. Mr. Mellugh appeared for the defendant and pleaded…

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The Bridge Lure. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 3

A desperate attempt was made by an unemployed youth to jump from the Harbour Bridge, last night, but he was prevented by a pedestrian who…

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Railway Retrenchments. the Order of Retirements. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 3

Instructions regarding the retrenchment of surplus employees in the railway and tramway service have been issued by the Minister of Transport,…

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