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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Berrigan Walbundrie Main Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

Mr R. T. Ball, M.L.A., for Corowa, has been advised by the secretary of the Department of Main Roads, Sydney, in reply to his inquiries as…

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Another Cheap Train at Single Fare for the Double Journey

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

Anxious to make cheap excursion travel facilities available to far distant country residents who may have found themselves unable to…

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Aeroplane in Submarine

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

One of the needs of naval aviation is an aeroplane that will fold into the least possible space. Experiments have shown it practicable for a…

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Inventor of Dustless Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

Few modern motorists are aware that the man who first originated riostless road is still alive. He is Dr. Gulgliemisetti, and was born at…

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Berrigan-walbundrie Main Road

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. is in recept of the following letter from Secretary Department of Main Roads, Sydney, dated 19th December, 1933:--…

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The Harbour Bridge. Another Victim. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

Donald Stewart Sullivan (46), a resident of Petersham, hurled himself from the Harbour Bridge, last night. His body was recovered…

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Thrown From Motor Cycle

The Independent · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Whilst Mr. J. S. Balchin, a well-known farmer of Retreat district, was returning to his home, and when about three miles form finley on the…

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For the Motor Man Tips for Tourists

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

Touring imposes a fairly heavy strain on the engine, and the oil level must always, be kept up to its normal position, otherwise a bearing may be…

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Railway News Greater Safety

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 4

No railway alive to its responsibilities can regard cold efficiency in operation, as reflected in lower costs, as the only test of improvement. The safety…

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Motor Accident on Boxing Day at Koraleigh

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 3

A most unfortunate motor accident occurred at Koraleigh on Boxing Day when three young people were injured one, Miss Olive Evans, of Vinifera,…

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No Obstructions on Roads

The Independent · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

At the last meeeting of Windouran Shire Council notice was given by Cr. R. Dickson of his intention to Move at next meeting that no…

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The Trunk Road

The Independent · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

Following upon the recent conference of councils in Deniliquin convened by Windouran Shire to discuss the regulation of road traffic in wet…

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Road Repairs Needed

The Independent · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

At Windouran Shire meeting recently letters were received from A. Daly and G. T. Lyous asking that work be done at 13m post and…

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Another Cheap Train. at Single Fare for the Double Journey

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 3

Anxious to make cheap excursion travel facilities available to far distant country residents who may have found themselves unable to travel…

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Tropical Downpours Further Heavy Rains Expected. 3½ Inches in 24 Hours at Corowa and 7½ Inches at Balldale in 24 Hours. District Creeks Made Roaring Torrents. Roads in Many Parts from 3 to 4 Feet Under Water. Extensive Damage Done on Roads Properties submerged

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 3

FOLLOWING on the warning issued by the Weather Bureau on Saturday last, a further communication was received at the local Post Office yesterday afternoon which read:--"Torrential reins have fallen during…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act. Several Summons Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. Reed, S.M., on Monday, Frederic Payne was charged for that on 11th November he did drive a motor…

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For the Motor Man Watch the Ammeter Needle

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 3

JUST as a good alrman glances constantly at the recording instruments before him, so too will the conscientious car driver keep a…

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Sequel to French Railway Disaster

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

As a sequel to the Lagnay railway disaster charges of imprudence, inefficiency, negligence and non-observance of regulations, involving loss of…

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Another Cheap Train at Single Fare [?]Ot Double Journey

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

Anxious to make cheap [?] travel faculties available [?] country residents [?] have found themselves [?]…

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Motor Transport and Shire Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

With 77 points of rain registered on Monday morning last, and still raining, a heavy transport waggon was noticed leaving here, probably…

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