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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

862 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 44

Earth a Magnetic Motor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 32

A Belgrade engineer claims to have invented a machine that will extract and utilise the electricity of the atmosphere. Alexander Jashck, after 15…

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Japan and Soviet Trouble Developing Over Railway London, September 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 6

According to the "Daily Telegraph," proceedings at Harbin (Manchukuo) mark a new stage in the serious trouble developing between the…

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Motors Explanation Op "Flat Spot"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 28

It has often been emphasised in these notes that carburettor tuning is a fine art and that the half-skilled, mechanic who undertakes such work…

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Border Motor Trade the Hill Case Commonwealth Intervenes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 7

In Melbourne, application was made to the High Court, on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, for leave to intervene on the return of the order…

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Railway Freight Rates on Live Stock

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 3

Of considerable benefit to primary producers is the recent decision of the Victorian Government to reduce…

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Border Motor Traffic Appeal Against Conviction Commonwealth Intervenes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 1

Application was made to the High Court on Monday, on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, for leave to intervene, on the return of the…

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Ore About Railways

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 1

[?]STANDING the eno[?] savings effected by the [?]Railways: from the 30 [?]reduction in salaries and…

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How the Money Goes a Railway Comedy

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 3

A farcical proceeding on the part of the Victorian Railway Department was related by Cr. A. Harrison at Benalla Shire Council meeting, when he…

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Special Train to Run Moulamein Special Sale

The Independent · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 1

In connection with their special sheep sale at Moulamein on Friday next, October 6, McKenzie and Co. and E. Trenchard and Co. have arranged for…

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Fall From the Bridge. Unknown Young Man. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 2

A young man whose, identity has not yet been ascertained, fell from the Harbour Bridge about 11 o'clock this morning, and was rescued by a…

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Fettler's Shocking Death. Fell Between Train Wheels. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 2

Gilbert Woodey, an aged fettler, fell between the wheels of an electric train at Concord West, this morning, and was killed instantly, his body…

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Sheep Die in Train. From Effects of Cold. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 2

The death of sixty sheep in a train through the effects of cold, after they had been wet by rain, resulted in the drover being fined £5, at Coonamble…

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Young Stribling Meets with Motor Accident. MACON (Georgia)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 2

Young Stribling, heavyweight boxer, was critically injured when struck by an automobile while riding a motor cycle. It was necessary to amputate…

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Police Court Motor Cyclist Fined Fast Speed in Sanger Street

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 3

At the local police court yesterday afternoon John Rrnest Leaby, 20 was charged with having driven a motor cycle in Sanger street on September…

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Railway Finances Riverina Transport Problems

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 3

In a report to the Legislative Assembly on improved railway revenue for the past year, the Chief-Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) said…

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The Waradgery Shire. Road Repair Equipment. New Grader Plant at Work

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 2

On Wednesday morning the Waradgery Shire's new grading plant set out for the Deniliquin road, where the plant will begin operations…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Telegraphic and Cable News. Harbour Bridge Accident. Victim Identified. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 1

The man who fell from the Harbour Bridge has been identified as John Cocks (23), a law student. He died some hours later…

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N.s.w. Railway Revenue Great Improvement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 28

General improvement in the finances of the N.S.W. railways was revealed in a report for the year ended June 30, which was tabled in the Legislative…

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Motors New Models for 1934

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 28

Already there is much discussion overseas as to what novelties will be found in the 1934 models of cars which are generally announced by…

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Constable Wounded on Railway Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 11

Shots were fired at Constable Newton at Carlingford railway station, early one morning by a man who was alleged to have been found attempting…

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