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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

543 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 28

Motor Cycle Accident. Two Killed at Port Melbourne. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

At Port Melbourne, last night, a motor cycle skidded and struck an electric light standard, killing a youth named Allen Nilson (17), Edna…

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Oaklands Railway Pr0tests Against High Freights Work on Line Delayed

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

High freight charges on wool consignedby rail on the unfinished border railway, between Yarrawohga and Oaklands has been the…

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Oaklands Railway. Protests Against High Freights

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

High freight charges on wool consigned by rail on the unfinished border railway between Yarrawonga and Oaklands have been the subject…

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Mid Summer Railway Excursio S.

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the [?] of frequent Excursion trains at [?]…

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Railway Commissioners' Report. a Huge Loss

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

The report of the New South Wales Railway Commissioiners for the year ended 30th June, 1931 has been issued and shows the loss on…

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Mid-Summer Railway Excursion

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent excursion trains at…

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Country Boys' Chance Bridge Pageant & Royal Show

The Independent · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 8

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Young…

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Country Boys. Harbor Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge. The Young Australia…

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Leap From Railway Carriage. Spencer Street Incident. MELBOURNE, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

Ernest Sticken (24), a professional boxer, after being committed for trial at Melbourne, for having alleged counterfeit coins in his possession…

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Railway Freights. Reduced Rates Accepted by Echuca Traders

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. J. McClelland, general passenger and freight agent, and Messrs W. S. Middleton and H. W. Blessley, commercial agents, of the Victorian…

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Fatal Motor Crash. Echuca Resident’s Death

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

A car travelling towards Echuca along the approach to the Murray bridge shortly after 1 o’clock on Wednesday morning swerved in the loose…

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Harbaur Bridge Lottery

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 3

The first Harbour Bridge Lottery which opened a fortnight ago with tickets at £1 1/ each has been fully subscribed. The second Lottery is now…

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Y.a.l. Country Boys to See Harbour Bridge, Pageant and Royal Show

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Young…

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Problems of Railway Finance Over-capitalisation; Absence of Depreciation and Reserve Funds

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

Serious difficulties confronting the Railways Commissioners in the proper control of railway finances were referred to by the Chairman, Mr. H. W…

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Hay High School Railway Passes for Students

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 3

Mr. J. R. Donovan, M.L.A., advises that following on his representations, on behalf of various Public Bodies and Municipal and Shire Councils in the…

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Extra Prizes. in Number Two Bridge Lottery

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

Number two Harbour Bridge lottery will include a thousand £2 prises in addition to the prizes in the number one Harbour Bridge lottery…

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Tram Conductor Assaulted. Robbed of His Cash Bag. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

A tram conductor, Walter Loftus, was the victim of a brutal assault last night, by two men, who, after rendering him unconscious, made off with…

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Country Boys. to See Harbor Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge The Young…

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Country Boys To See Harbour Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

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

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The…

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Free Railway Passes to Hay High School

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

Mr. J. R. Donovan, M.L.A., member for Murray, advises that following on his representations, on behalf of various public bodies, and…

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