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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

862 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 44

Riverina Railways Victorian Extension Mr. Clapp States Conditions

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 4

The chairman of the Victorian Railways Commissioners (Mr. H. W. Clapp) has replied to representations by Mr. Ball, M.L.A ., of New South Wales, for…

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Wahgunyah-rutherglen Main Road

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

It was announced on Saturday last that the tender of Mr. J. C. Hourigan, of Wodonga. in connection with the construction and bitumen…

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The Railways Plea for Uniform Gauge Solving the Riverina Problem

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 3

The keen discussion, that has taken place in regard to the objectives of the [?]recent Railway Conference at Jerilderie [?]has shown that there a alike a wide…

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Motoring Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

Whilst travelling to Melbourne by car, Mr, S.W. Hunt, of Balranald, met with a painful accident about 3 miles from Wycheproof. In taking a right…

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Tooumwal-narandera Railway Line

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 4

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr Harold W. Clapp, Chairman of the Victorian Railways Commission,…

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Railway Problems Committee Meets at Jerilderie on Saturday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

The committee appointed at the recent Jerilderie Conference in connection with the proposal to convert the Tocumwal-Narandera line…

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New Victorian Road Works

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 15

Among tenders authorised for acceptance by the Victorian Country Roads Board were the following: Tungamah Shire, Murray Valley…

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New Road—omeo to Corryong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 7

The official opening of the Omeo to Corryong road (Vic.) took place at Sassafras Gap, 55 miles from Omeo. The occasion was of great importance…

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"Jumping" a Train Coburg Youth Loses Leg

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 5

A shocking accident to a train jumper took place at Seymour on Wednesday. A number of men who had been ordered off the station yard…

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Sheep for Canning Half Rates on the Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 45

A statement issued by the Railway Department contains particulars of the conditions under which aged sheep sent from New South Wales holdings…

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Motors Balancing Four Wheel Brakes

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

The need for the careful equalisation of each set of brakes is generally appreciated, for it is clear that if the braking effort on one wheel exceeds…

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No More Rationing on Victorian Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 6

On and after February 27 rationing on the Victorian railways will be discontinued. Consequent on wastage of staffs through retirements…

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The Railways of N.S.W.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

THE report of the Commissioner for the year ended 30th June, 1932, has just been issued, and as usual is full of interesting information. The…

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Fatal Fall From a Tram. On His First Visit to Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

Frank Mulligan (40), of Ingle Vale, near Coonabrabran, who was on his first visit to the city, was killed when he fell from a tram in Pitt-street last…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Telegraphic and Cable News. Railway Fares. The Government to Discuss. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

Premier Stevens states the Government will shortly discuss the question of railway fares. He could not promise that there would be a…

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Railway Awards. Application by Commissioners. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania have lodged applications with the Federal Arbitration Court for the…

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Highett Railway Station Case. Chinese Assailant Convicted. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

At the Melbourne Criminal Court Harry Quong, a Chinese labourer was yesterday sentenced to fifteen years on a charge of shooting Constable…

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Big Fire at Bathurst. At the Railway Work Shops. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

Several thousands of pounds worth of damage was done by a fire which broke out in the railway workshops at Bathurst, last night. The building,…

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A Development in Austria. Railway Director Dismissed. VIENNA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

It is officially announced htat Dr. Seefehlner, General Director of the State Railways, has been dismissed for endeavouring to transport…

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For the Motor Man Types of Bearings and Their Care

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 3

Most of the hearings in the modern automobile are of the anti-friction sort which require theoretically practically no lubrication. The…

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