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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

862 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 44

Motors Hints on "Changing-up"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 28

Although so many 1933 models have constant and synero-mesh intermediate gears there tire still many thousands of cars with, the ordinary three or four…

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Fire on Farm Railways to Pay £198

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 31

At "Wangaratta, further evidence was given in defence in the County Court, in the case in which James Inchbold, farmer, claimed £198…

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Swapping Main Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 2

The Farmers Union at Urana requested the Albury Chamber of Commerce, which met on Thursday evening to support a request that portion…

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Aeroplane Wrecked. While Setting Out from Sale. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 3

While taking off on a flight to search for the missing collier, Christina Fraser, at dawn to-day, the monoplane piloted by A. Barlow struck a…

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Aeroplane Crashes Into Tree Occupants Escape

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 16

To investigate a report that wreckage from the missing collier Christina Fraser had been seen by passing vessels at Little Ram Head (Vic.), near…

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Father and Sons Killed Train and Motor Car in Collision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 15

The level crossing at Jewell-street, East Perth, W.A., was the scene of a shocking collision between a train and a motor car at the week-end, when a…

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Speeding on Roads. Police Commissioner Opposes. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 1

Attempts on speed records on public roads are strongly condemned by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, who stated that speed cars…

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Motors Technique of Graphite Lubrication

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 28

Some time age we referred in these, notes to the advantages claimed for, colloidal graphite when mixed in. small, quantities with the engine oil. It was…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Telegraphic and Cable News. Motor Fatality. Two Men Suffocated. HOBART

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 1

Two men, John Flakemore (50), and Clarence Walker (25) orchardists, of South Franklin, were suffocated by fumes when their motor lorry…

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Railway Sleepers Wanted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 2

The Victoria Minister for Railways (Mr. Menxies) informed Mr. Holland, in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, that the railways required 100,000…

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Serious Railway Accident. Albury Mail Train. Five Passengers Injured. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 3

A sensational railway mishap occurred at Bowning, near Yass, at 2 o'clock this morning, to the Albury mail, when a tender and eight…

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State Railways. Diminished Loss Last Year. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 3

A marked reduction in the railway, loss for the year ended June 30th, will be shown in the Budget. The railway deficit for the year will be…

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Moulamein Road Contract

The Independent · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 1

Tenders are being called by Windouran Shire Council for reforming, resurfacing and rolling on Main Road 2 (Pretty Pine, via Moulamein,…

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Train Derailed Passengers' Remarkable Escape Accident Near Yass

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 5

The Albury mail train met with a serious accident at Bowning, about seven miles on the Albury side of Yass, early on Tuesday morning. The…

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Was in Train Smash Mr. J.A. Lawson Slightly Injured

The Independent · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 1

One of those who had a fortunate escape from serious injury or worse in the sensational derailment of the Albury mail train near Bowning, a township 10 miles from Yass and about 200 miles from Sydney, at 4.30 on Tuesday morning, was Mr. J. A…

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Wagga-melbourne Road Transport Two Men Fined £100 Each

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 8

At the Wagga Police Court, A. J. Hill and Price Hill, motor carriers, of Albury and Wagga, were charged with having driven a motor lorry between…

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New Cousins Their First Efforts Bulla Greek, Grenfell-road, Young

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 21

Dear Uncle.—This is my first letter to the Page, and I hope you will accept me as one of your many nieces. I have always taken a great interest in…

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To Inspect Sheep Studs Special Train Here At Time Of Centenary Celebrations

The Independent · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 1

Yesterday morning Mr. L. C. Bromilow, an officer of the Victorian Railways, interviewed the Mayor (Aid.-Matthews), Aid. Everitt and the Town…

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Motors Sidelights on Carburettor Adjusting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 28

The jet level in the carburettors of standard cars is generally so adjusted that the best all-round results are obtained, and a happy mean is struck…

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Fast Rail Motor for N.s.w

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 5

Officers of the Railway department are at present engaged in designing a new type of rail motor coach, which will have a speed of 70 miles an hour…

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