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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

862 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 44

Trapped on Bridge. Three Railway Workers. One Loses His Life. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 3

Three railway workers were trapped by an electric train on a bridge over Punt Road, early to-day. Two escaped, but Thomas Flavell (65), was…

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ROAD v. RAIL. Bid for Riverina Trade. Contrast in Rates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 1

Remarkable interest has been aroused in motor and trading circles regarding the effort being made to force the Riverina trade from the roads to…

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Trams in Collision. Ten Persons Injured. Marvellous Escapes from Fatalities. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 2

A tram car, bound from Coogee to Central Station, this morning, got out of control at the intersection of Cleveland and Chalmers Streets, Redfern,…

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Special Train

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for a special train to run to Nathalia on Saturday, leaving Berrigan at 12.20 p.m. The fare is 6/9 return,…

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How Bridge Began

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 47

Recent alterations in the laws of bridge, have stimulated interest in the origin of what is now the most popular of card games. Under the name of…

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Sheep on Road. Run Into by Car. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 1

A service car ran into a flock, of sheep, near Goulburn, killing 13 outright and so injuring 18 that they had to be destroyed…

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New Cousins Their First Letters to the Page "Cosmorama," Kiewa-road, Via Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 21

Dear Uncle,—This is my first letter to the "Banner," and I hope you will accept me as one of your many nieces. I am seven years old and in 1st grade…

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Motors "Shorting" of Spark Plugs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 28

Several cases have been mentioned to the writer recently in which motorists have complained that after installing a new set of plugs, the…

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Popularity of B.s.a. Motor Cycles

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 39

According to figures just to hand B.S.A. motor cycles are undoubtedly the most popular throughout the whole of Australia. The figures indicate that…

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Live Railway Management

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 10

ALTHOUGH the railways have been in financial trouble for some time, it is our belief that if the new Chief Commisioner, Mr. Hartigan, is not…

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Henty Railway Station Rumours of Irreghlarities

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 5

The arrival of Railway Department auditors at Henty has caused rumours to be circulated there to the effect that irregularities have taken place…

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New Parlour Motor Coach

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 1

A parlour motor coach, with “armchairs” for 25 passengers, will begin an interstate service between Melbourne, Deniliquin and Hay in about 10 days…

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Rutherglen-springhurst Road

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 2

In regard to the deputation from Rutherglen and Wangaratta Shire Councils, which waited upon the officials of the Country Roads Board,…

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Road and Rail Transport Proposed International Action

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 2

The international Chamber of Commerce is considering the calling of an International conference to discuss transport co-ordination, with particular…

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Cycle Club Notes Last Saturday's Road Race Won by H. Deverell

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last the fourth of the series of six races for the R. B. Herrin Cup was held under the auspices of the Corowa Cycle…

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Aeroplane As Ambulance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 3

The purposes for which aeroplanes have been used are many. Wherever speed is the primary object, planes may be built to suit the particular…

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The Hay—Moama Road and Motor Transport

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 2

THIS issue of "The Grazier" contains the report of the proceedings of the Hay Municipal. Council in relation to the request of the…

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ROAD v. Rail Transport

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 2

THE Chairman of the Victorian Railway Commissioners has been getting annoyed again over the large wool traffic by motor transport, and has…

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Four Years on Road. Cattle from Vestey's. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 3

A mob of cattle, numbering 4,000 head, arrived at Moree, to-day, from the North tern Territory. They were sent from Vestey's station properties…

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Europe's Fastest Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 32

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

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