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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 69

Tremendous Speed in Famous Italion Road Race. Only 39 Out of 63 Finish Rome

The Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 3

Italy's famous road race, the Mille Miglia of 1000 miles, was run in pouring rain to-day, making the course, even more severe than usual…

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Mathoura News Big Price for Horses. Road Conference To-day Mathoura, Monaay. Unveiling of Memorial

The Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 3

Mr. D. Powell, presided at a subcommittee meeting of the R.S.S.I.L.A. which was held on Friday night. Various matters weer dealt with and…

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Road to the Weir spute Between Council and Commission Inquiry at Town Hall to Day

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

R. J. A. HARDIE, supervising engineer of the Department of Public Works, commenced an inquiry at the Town Hall to into the dispute between the Murray Shire Council and Water mission relative to the maintenance of the road lo the Stevens…

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Dearer Motor Cars Due to Higher Steel Prices But Henry Ford Stands Out

The Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

In a message from Detroit (U.S.A.) it is stated that higher steel prices, increased wages, and the reduction of working hours under the…

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Motoring Australian's Invention Crankless Engine

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 4

A crankless rotary motor-car engine, the invention of Mr A. J. Narthey, an Australian engineer, is creating considerable interest…

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The Trunk Road Moama Aldermen's Agreement. to Hand Over Road Murray Shire

The Independent · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

After a conference extending two hours between Murray Council and several aldermen Moama Municipal Council, at…

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Country Train Services. Comfortable Carriages. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

The Commissioner of Railways, Mr. Hartigan, announced to-day, that in pursuance of the Department's policy of improving country train services,…

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The Weir Road Public Inquiry Completed Mr. Hardie to Inspect

The Independent · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

An inquiry into the dispute between the Murray Shire Council and the Water Commission relative to the maintenance of the road to Stevens…

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Food Relief Grant £100 for Urangeline Road £1000 to Be Allocated

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council held on Monday intimation was received from the Local Government Department that the sum of £1000 had been made available to the Council towards the cost of repairs of flood damage within the…

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Autumn School Vacation Railway Excursions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

Public schools will close for the autumn vacation on May 10, and, so that teachers and parents may make their holiday arrangements well in…

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Better Carriages for Country Train Services

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) announces that in [?] of the department's policy of improving country train services he…

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Heavy Rains. Fall in Four States. Road and Rail Traffic Affected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 2

Rain fell in four States at the week-end, and in Victoria, Riverina and the Queensland farming districts valuable falls were rcorded…

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Motor Cycle Without Light

The Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

For driving a motor cycle at night without a light, Frederick William Wagner was fined 12/ with 8/ costs by Mr. N. L. Sherrldan, P.M., in…

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Practically Isolated by Water Block Railway Line [?] under Water [?] Bega on Saturday Night at Bega on Saturday night the SYDNEY

The Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

for traffic for several days. Five inches of rain fell at Bega on Saturday night. Car passengers from Nowra have…

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Railway Revenue Improvement Continues Figures for March

The Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

Revenue earned by Deniliquin railway station during March was £860 more than for the corresponding month of 1933. The total was £3,038…

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Motoring Car Maintenance. Value of Routine Cleaning

The Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 4

Motorists who viewed the car exhibits at the Royal Easter Show were doubtless often envious of the fine polish and glittering hardware…

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Transport Statistics Dominance of Motor Bus

The Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 4

Some significant figures relating to passenger transportation costs were recently issued in England. During 1933, there were 85,077…

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Head-on Collision Motor Cycle and Buggy Two Young Men Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

On Friday evening last, at about 7.30 o'clock, a sensational collision oceurred opposite Mr. Amos Dickins' property, about seven…

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Autumn School Vacation MAY 11th TO 28th Railway Excursions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 4

Public schools will close for the Autumn vacation on May 10th, and, so that teachers and parents may make their holiday arrangements…

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Victoria's Centenary Railway Arrangements

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 1

The railways of the Commonwealth have now issued a schedule of reduced fares for visitors to Victoria from all states during the…

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