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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

862 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 44

Motor Thefts Simple Hints for Prevention

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 4

Responsibility for the prevalence of car stealing rests mainly with car owners, yet by taking very simple precautions owners can make it…

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Aeroplane Sinks in Sand

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 8

A Hawk Moth monoplane piloted by Mr. Ron Adair, of Brisbane, was involved in a mishap at the Coff's Harbor aerodrome. Mr. Adair landed…

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New Roads Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 1

The Coreen Council is not the only local governing body in the State that suffers from the destruction of roads by heavy…

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Mule Wrecks Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 25

A mule, which engineer A. Snyder says wrecked his train, added insult to injury by giving what Snyder believes to be the "mule" version of a "horse…

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Harbor Bridge Revenue £450,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 38

It is estimated that 29,000,000 persons have crossed the Sydney Harbor Bridge since it was opened on March 19, 1932. Sunday was the first…

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Aeroplane Disaster in India Two Aviators Killed. CALCUTTA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 1

Flying Officer J. A. Brown and Aircraftsman A. J. Wood were killed' when a R.A.F. plane crashed, 15 miles from Quetta…

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Motors Heating of Fuel and Bad Running

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 28

Although in order to obtain full efficiency from the mixture it is desirable that it should boe warmed to a certain extent, much trouble can…

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Motor Racing at Cowes Five Spectators Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 5

As was the case last year—a remarkable coincidence the 200 mile light car race, the Australian Grand Prix, held at Phillip Island, Cowes,…

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Victorian Railway Commissioner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 8

Mr. N. C. Hareis, chief mechanical engineer of the Railways Department, has been appointed by the Victorian State Cabinet as Railways…

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The Railway Awards. Court Refuses to Cancel Existing Awards. Melbourne, Friday. Five-mile Cycling Championship. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

In a joint statement to-day, the Full Arbitration Court refused to cancel the existing railway awards and awards affecting the N.S.W. tramway The State five-mile cycling championship was won at Cootamundra, by J. Walsh, of Sydney, in 12 min. 26 3-5th sees…

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Brisbane to Sydney Motor Record. "Wizard" Smith Establishes New Figures. a Competitor Meets with an Accident. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

While Ted Patterson, the well-known racing motorist, was attempting to break the Brisbane-Sydney record his car crashed into a fence on…

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Racing Motorist Crashes Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 5

While Ted Patterson, the well- known racing motorist, was attempting to break the Brisbane to Sydney record, hie ear crashed through a…

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Riverina Needs Border Railways Discussed Views of Authorities

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 4

At the meeting of the district council of the Formers and Settlers' Association a letter was read from the Department of Transport. This stated…

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Balranald Police Court Wednesday, March 22, 1933 (Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone P.M.). Motor Cases

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

Mr. Hugh Mellugh appeared for William Dyson and pleaded guilty on the charge of driving an unregistered motor cycle and not having a driver's…

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Bronzewing Cycle Club Road Race

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 3

On Saturday the above club staged a five-mile road race, the first of the season, along the Booligal road. There was a large attendance of spectators…

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Attempt to Wreck Western Train. a Possible Serious Disaster Averted. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 3

An attempt was made yesterday afternoon to wreck a train at St. Marys, by placing fish-plates on the line, about a quarter of a mile from…

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Carrathool Police Court. the Ownership of a Motor Tyre

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 4

At the Court of Petty Sessions, Carrathool, before Messrs. H. J. Smith and A. E. Conolly, J.'P., on Thursday, 16th March, Arthur. Harris was…

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A Motor Truck Transaction Judgment Debtor Ordered to Pay

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 1

Rocho Bros. of Yarrawonga proceeded in the County Court Benalla, on Thursday afternoon last against John Patrick Brookers, farmer of…

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Riverina Railway Situation

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 4

Mr S. S. Creed has handed us the following communication he had received from a member of the House of Representatives:—…

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Railway Conversion League

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 3

A vell-attended meeting of the executive of the above League was held at Jerilderie on Saturday, 25th inst. Cr. M. D. Horgan…

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