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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

862 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 44

Safe Blowers in District Two Railway Stations Enterd

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 2

A series of daring robberies during then past week have been engaging the attention of detectives and police, who are scouring the…

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Motor Transport Case Fifty Miles Radius

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 4

At Narandera William N. Christie was charged with conveying goods more than 50 miles in a public motor vehicle, under the State…

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Aerodrome for Albury Proposal Not Favored

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 4

The desirability of having Alexandra Park made suitable for air aircraft landing ground, was expressed by Mr. S. Austin, chief instructor of…

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Aeroplane in River Officers' Narrow Escape

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 35

Pilot-officer P. H. Martin and Air Sergeant Meyers had narrow escapes at Windsor (N.S.W.), when a Wapiti aeroplane from the Royal Australian…

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Train the Bull Calf Early

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 25

MANY pedigree animals worthy of a fine and useful career are overlooked in both showyard and sale ring for the one reason—that they have…

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Waradgery Shire Council. Expenditure on Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 2

During the period 1st January, 1933, to 30th April, 1933, an amount of £3,228/17/0 has been expended by the Waradgery Shire Council on the…

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Mudgee Train Derailed Crash Into Landslide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 9

Late last Thursday night the Mudgee mail train crashed into hundreds of tons of rock and earth on the line near Excelsior, and tributes to the…

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Latest News Stock Train Wrecked Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 5

Both railway lines leading to the west were blocked last night when a goods train became derailed near Werington. between St. Mary's and…

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Sheep Train Disaster. On Western Line. Big Loss of Live Stock. Narrow Escape of Mail Train. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 2

A goods train was derailed late last night, near Werrington, between St. Marys and Kingswood. Five stock trucks were smashed…

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Victorian Wool Freights Reduced by 25 Per Cent. to Counteract Road Transport

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 45

"I have pleasure in announcing that, pursuant to my recommendation, the Cabinet has decided that a direction be given that railway freights…

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Motors Beware of Closed Garages

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 28

In summer time one seldom hears of the dangers of carbon monoxide gas for climatic conditions are such that car windows are left open and…

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A Motor Trip to Melbourne Gerogery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—It is a long time since you last received a letter from me, so I have a lot of news to tell you this time. During the Christmas holidays…

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Railway Revenue Increase in Four Months of £1,061 on Last Year

The Independent · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

For the first four months of this year revenue earned by Deniliquin railway station showed an increase of £1,061 over the figures…

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Railways Transfer District Lines Now Controled From Seymour

The Independent · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

From the first of May control of the Deniliquin-Moama and Moama-Balranald sections of the Victorian Railways lines has been transferred from…

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Blow Aimed at Transport Railways Reduce Freights Conditionally Not Low Enough Yet!

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 3

Representatives of the Victorian Railways visited Balranald during the week and made overtures to the people—business people only—to reduce their…

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Victorian Railways May 1933 Railway Headlights

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 3

Cuts ranging from 60 to 80 per cent in rail fares will be available for country football supporters this season. Railways unemployment relief works…

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Road Works

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 1

The Main Roads Department of New South Wales is making arrangements for the reconstruction of the main Sydney road from Mullengandra…

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Opening of Bridge at Oiltree

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Balldale Hall on Saturday night last. Mr. C. Howard was elected chairman, and Mr. H. G. Payne secretary and…

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Motor Car Bandits. In Sydney Suburbs. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 3

While John Rowland was walking towards his home, at Bondi, late last night, a motor car drew up near the kerbstone. One man ordered him to…

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Wheat Damaged Fire at Railway Stack

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 2

As the result of a fire which occurred about 4.30 am. on Saturday at the big wheat stack in the railway yard, considerable damage was…

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