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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

862 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 44

Border Railways Success of Oaklands Line More Extensions Wanted

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

The value to farmers and graziers in Southern Riverina of the extension of the Victorian Railways system into that, territory is further demonstrated…

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To Motorists! Gold Weather Lubrication

The Independent · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 5

The motorist first [?]lames his petrol hard starting. He may or may be right. No' petrol, regardless how quick-starting it is, can…

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Early Shorn Sheep. a Railway Concession. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 1

The Graziers Association, has been informed by the Minister for Transport that the Government has approved of the reduction of 10 per cent. in…

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Registration of Railwaymen Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 5

Chief Judge Dethridge, in the Arbitration Court today, upheld the appeals by 16 unions against the registration of National Union railwaymen…

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Serious Railway Accident Albury Mail Train Five Passengers Injured

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 3

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

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District Road Works Council Objects to Methods of M.R.B. Want Local Men Employed on Jobs

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council, held on Monday a long discussion took place over the road works being carried by the Main…

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Victorian Railways July, 1933 Railway Headlights

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 4

More than 42,100 tons of butter were railed to Melbourne this season compared with 37,500 tons last season. Perishable taraffic this season…

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Another Train Derailment

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 2

Another train derailment occurred early on Sunday morning, the scene of the accident being the precipitous country between Lithgo [?] and Mount…

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Carrathool Shire Question of Road Work Main Roads Board Inspector Confers with the Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council met yesterday, there being present: Councillors Chapman (presiding), Glasgow, Cashmere, Varcoe and Cruickshank…

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Road Race at Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 2

The Chiltern Cycle Club held the fourth of Series of eight road races for a cup presented by the club, as well as prises for each race, on…

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Melbourne Railway Creche. Discussed in Victorian Assembly Members Amused

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 4

The nursery for infants established at the Flinders Street Railway Station, over which Sister Northcote (a former matron of the Hay…

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Sad Motoring Fatalities Youth Killed Near Corowa Passenger Car Smash Near Broadford

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 3

Corowa people were appalled during the weekend following two motor fatalities which resulted in the deaths of three people…

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Transport in Australia Railways Lose £5,360,677. Motor Accidents Decrease

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 3

Details of transport facilities available in the Commonwealth and the extent to which they were used in the financial year ended June…

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Another Train Derailment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 7

A tender and four carriages of the Cobar mail train were derailed about two milos east of Lithgow shortly after 2 o'clock on Sunday morning…

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Motors Overloading Light Cars

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 28

Users of commercial motor transport for the most part recognise that gross overloading is a costly practice, and that if they are obliged occasionally to…

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"One-light" Motor Cars

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 2

In an effort to reduce the number of motor car accidents which o[?] after dark, the Victorian Chief Secratary (Mr. Mac[?]arian) has asked…

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Unlicensed Motor Lorry

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 2

A decision of considerable interest to carriers trading across the border from Victoria into New South Wales, was given by Mr. Parker, P.M., in the…

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

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 4

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…

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Developing the North Big Railway Project To Be Considered by Federal Cabinet

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 3

Important proposals for developing Northern Australia including the suggested Birdum to Bourke railway will be investigated by the Federal Cabinet…

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Balranald Police Court Wednesday, July 19th 1933 (Before Mr. Johnstone P.M.) Motor Case

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 3

Henry Wiliam Jubb was charged on the information of Sgt. W. K. Hu[?] that he drove a motor vehicle on the wrong side of the street. A fine of…

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