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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

862 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 44

Crashed Into Canyon Motor Fatality in Spain. MADRID

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 2

A motor 'bus, containing 24 Socialists, after an election meeting at Huescar, crashed into the railing of a bridge, near Granada, and toppled…

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Victorian Railways News Bulletin November, 1933

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 November 1933 · page 3

Over a period of ten weeks, 7,596 cases of eggs were railed from Bendigo to the seaboard for export. During the present season 51,[?]00…

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Supposed Aeroplane Crash. Search for Occupants. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 3

It is believed that an aeroplane, piloted by John D. Renton, with a passenger, James Daniel Lynch, crashed on Mount Turiwhati, New…

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The Harbour Bridge. Another Victim. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 2

The body of a man who jumped over the Harbour Bridge, yesterday, has been identified as Bryan Angell, 35, a journalist…

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Road or Rail Transport Mr. Clapp Caustic

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 4

Speaking at Sale during his inspection of the railway premises. Mr. H. Clapp spoke caustically about the lack of support by local traders for the…

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Overseas News German Motor Ship. Lost in Storm. ROTTERDAM

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 2

The sole survivor of the crew of 11 of the German motor ship, Kreuzsee, from Bremerhaven, bound for London, arrived aboard the steamer Egeria…

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Stealing a Cash Box. From Hay Motor Company's Office

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 4

William Michael Gallagher. (32), was charged for that on 23rd day of August, 1933, at Hay, he did steal a cash box and valuable securities, to…

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Struck by Motor Car. Man and Child Killed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 3

A shocking tragedy took place at Rockhampton, last night, when a young man, Victor Wilson, and his nine-months-old child, were struck by…

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Mysterious Aeroplane

The Independent · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 1

A strange looking aeroplane over the town yesterday [?] was noticed by people [?] to drop sometime in the [?]…

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Europe's Longest Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 14

Thirty thousand tons of steel, all to be manufactured at the works of Dorman, Long and Co., Ltd., whose new "chromador" high-tensile steel has…

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Wade's Highland. Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 39

A famous Scottish bridge has just celebrated its 200th birthday. This is Wade's Bridge across the River Tay at Aberfeldy, the first stone of which…

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Still Another Bridge Suicide Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 2

An elderly man whose name has not yet been ascertained fell from the Harbour Bridge this morning. The water police subsequently recovered…

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Train to Be Run by Wireless

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 11

One of the most remarkable military ruses of modern times will bo tried, shortly in Manchukuo by the Japanese Army (says the "Sunday Express)…

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Harbour Bridge Victims. a Tailor and a Sailor. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 2

The Harbour Bridge claimed two more victims to-day, bringing the death roll, in 20 months, to 39. Wm. Edward Walker (42), tailor, of East…

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Railways and Motors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 10

IT is not to be wondered at that the Victorian Parliament is unable to make progress with the Transport Bill in view of the very serious matters…

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Motors Choosing a New Battery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 28

When at long last the old battery refuses to be flogged to life by bench-charging and its replacement can no longer be postponed do not forthwith…

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New Main Road

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 1

The road leading from Balranald, in a northerly direction via Clare to Ivanhoe Railway Station, excluding that part in the Western Division not…

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Motor Traffic Act. An Alleged Breach

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 4

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before, the P.M., Mr. Johnstone, yesterday, Reginald David Bell was charged, on remand, for that on 18th November…

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Road or Rail Transport Mr. Clapp Caustic

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 4

Speaking at Sale, during his inspection of the railway premises, Mr H. Clapp spoke caustically about the lack of support by local traders…

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Free Railway Passes for Scholars Attending Hay War Memorial High School

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., recently made representations to the Minister for Transport on behalf of the Tocumwal Branch of the…

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