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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

862 stories in Murray's papers · page 42 of 44

Land Notes Roads Gazetted to be closed as Unnecessary

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 2

County Urana, Parish Osborne.— Six roads, reputed owner Edith A. McLoughlan; also two roads same parish, owner W. Byrne…

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Railway Excursions Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales. Before Christmas and New Year

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 3

Following closely on the Railway Department's announcement of excursions at single fare for the double journey to Sydney and…

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Concrete or Timber New Bridge on Holbrook Road Tenders to Be Called

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 2

Further discussion took place at the Culcairn Shire Council meeting on Monday last in connection with the vexed question as to…

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Road Control

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 2

THE Conference of district Shire and Municipal Councils' delegates which took place at Deniliquin last week, with the object of discussing…

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Police Shoot at Train Robbers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 19

Three shots were fired by police and railway officials at ttwo men who were seen at the side of a goods train between Lochinvar and Allandale. There…

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Riverina Roads Controlling Traffic in Wet Weather

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 18

Convened by Waradgery Shire Council, a conference was held at Deniliquin to discuss control of traffic on roads during wet weather. Cr. C. J…

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Motor Transport "Important Service to Country People" "More Rapid Than Railways"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 4

The case for motor transport was placed before the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Thursday night by Mr. Mair (U.A.P.) during the discussion…

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Fearful Fatality in Florida. Train Crashes Into School Van. Crescent City (Florida)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 2

Nine children were killed and about thirty others theirs injured, when a goods train, going at a good speed, struck a crowded school omnibus in a heavy…

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Victorian Railway Dismissals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 39

Most of the Victorian railway dismissals projected for thic month have been deferred until January. To date this month 36 supernumery employes…

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Motors Plain Facts About Front Springs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 28

At the present time there is a conflict of opinion between the experts as to the merits of independent front wheel springing and the alleged…

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Motor Offences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 16

For having driven an unregistered motor lorry, Hubert Charles Langman was fined 20/ and 8/ costs. Viole Langman was fined 40/ and 8/ costs…

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Wider Railway Excursions. Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales. Before Christmas and New Year

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 1

Following closely on the Railway Department's announcement of excursions at single fare for the double journey to Sydney and intermediate…

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Railway Excursions Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales Before Christmas and New Year

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 3

Following closely on the Railway Department's announcement of excursions at single fare for the double journey to Sydney and intermediate stations, is…

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Motor Car Windscreen Labels

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 3

Motorists who have not yet produced their motor cars at the Corowa Police Station for the purpose of having windscreen registration labels affixed…

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Wider Railway Excursions Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales Before Christmas and New Year

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 5

Following closely on the Railway Department's announcement of excursions at single fare for the double journey to Sydney and intermediate…

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Railway Revenue

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 December 1933 · page 3

Rail revenue for the Balranald Station again shows a decrease in revenue for November as compared with the corresponding period of 1932. Fares…

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Railway News Christmas Rail Excursion Fares

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 December 1933 · page 4

To encourage travel during Christmas holidays, liberal fare concessions are offered by the Railway Department From December 8 to January 2…

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East-west Main Road. Conference to Be Held at Daysdale

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 1

The secretary, Department Maim Roads, N.S.W., has advised the Berrigan Shire Council that the department has under consideration…

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High Railway Speed Oil and Electric Driven Trains

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 4

A maximum speed of 110 miles an hour is expected from a new streamlined train designed for use on the Union Pacific Railway of…

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Brisbane's New Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 16

Dr. J. Bradfield signed an agreement appointing him as designer, and supervising engineer of the proposed Kangaroo Point bridge in Queensland…

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