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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

862 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 44

Wage Cut in New South Wales Position of Federal Railway Employes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 8

The State Government has not yet arrived at a decision as to whether the 10 per cent. wage cut is to be applied to Federal award railway…

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For the Motor Man Cleaning Hands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 4

For the motorist who dislikes wearing gloves while working about his car, it is suggested that he rub cup grease thoroughly into the…

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S.d. Railway Picnic Corowa Suggested As Location Action by Progress Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 4

A special meeting of the Corowa and District Progress Association was held at the Literary Institute on Monday evening to…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Telegraphic and Cable News. Fearful Fatality Four Persons Killed. Train and Car Collide at Level Crossing. Night Accident at Warwick Farm. Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 1

A shocking level crossing accident occurred late last night, when a motor car and a fast travelling electric train collided with great force at…

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Engineer Complimented Improvement in Hay Road

The Independent · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 2

Another compliment to the efficiency Of Mr. A. C. Fitznead (Shire Engineer) was paid to him on Fridey morning at the meeting of the Windouran…

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Overseas News Fatal Train Disaster. To French Express. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 2

Fourteen were killed and 70 injured in a detrailment of the Paris— Nantes express, near Nantes. The engine-driver was handed…

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Oiltree Bridges on Corowa to Rand Road. Large Gathering at Opening Tributes to Pioneers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 2

Memories of days gone by and of many of the pioneer families of the district were recalled and hopes for the civic future of the Coreen and…

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Starving Stock. Concessions on the Railways

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 3

When the recent concessions in rail freights on fodder and water conveyed for the relief of starving stock were granted, a condition was that a…

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Air Terminal Cootamundea Aerodrome

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 15

Cootamundra people are pleased at the decision that the local aerodrome should be the terminal of the British-Australian air service. This landing…

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World's Fastest Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 31

Eighty-six and a half miles an hour—that was the maximum speed attained by the famous British train, the "Cheltenham Flyer," recently when…

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Roads Inspected. Windouran Councillors Go North

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 4

Five members of Windouran Shire Council, accompanied by the engineer (Mr. Fitznead) and shire clerk (Mr. Salter) on Tuesday…

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Cut Freights on Stores Several Owners May Make-up Train Graziers' Requests of Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 3

Replying to a deputation from the Graziers' Association on Friday the Commissioner for Railways agreed to a request that…

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French Railway Disaster Driver's Oversight Instructions to Reduce Speed Parish, June 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 13

The failure of the engine-driver to open sealed instructions, ordering him' to reduce the speed from the customary 60 miles, an hour to 18 miles an…

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Motors Does Oil Wear Out

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 28

One often hears the opinion expressed that the engine oil "wears out" after it has been in use for a certain time, and that that is the…

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Europe's Fastest Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 17

The distinction of being the fasted railway line in Europe is now held by a British company—the London Milland and Scottish. It can boast of an…

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Railway Sensation. Remarkable Accident in France. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 1

The third holiday railway sensation occurred to-day when the back-blast from the engine of a crowded express ignited the driver's and…

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Old Pensioner Victim Of Motor 'Bus Accident. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor (72), an old age pensioner, was fatally injured when she was knocked down by a motor bus at North Bondi…

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Another Railway Record

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 2

All records for heavy goods trains in Victoria were broken when 75 trucks, with a tonnage of 1598, were hauled by two A2 locomotives from…

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Motor Truck Stolen From Outside Wodonga Store Thief Passes Throgh Balldale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 5

A daring theft of a motor truck occurred at Wodonga on Tuesday. Mr. E. Arnold, of Yackandandah, left his truck--a practically new one…

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Motor Accident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 June 1933 · page 2

Whilst motoring home on Saturday night, Mr. W. Ellis of "Gooparle" accompanied by Mr. Griffiths met with a mishap at Yanga Bridge. They were…

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