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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 69

Manslaughter Charge Sequel to Buraja Road Collision

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 5

The District Coroner, Mr. T. H. Wade, of Corowa, yesterday afternoon received a telegram from the Under-Secretary for…

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Train Tragedy in Spain Caused by Tin Whistle. MADRID

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 1

Through a gleeful excursionist blowing a tin whistle, the driver stopped a train near Barcelona. An express, which was following closely behind…

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Transport by Road Company’s 20 All-British Trucks

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

ONE of the most enterprising road transport organisations operating between Melbourne and Riverina is Known as Riverina Transport Pty. Ltd.,…

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Motor Camping Parks R.a.c.v. Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 6

TO meet the demand for particulars of areas suitable for motor camps during the centenary celebrations, a complete list is being compiled by the…

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Moama-deniliquin Road Latest Request by Moama for Northern Areas to Jointly Contribute £120 Yearly

The Independent · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 4

At last meeting of Murray Shire Council another letter on the matter was read from Moama Council in which the town clerk stated his…

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Huge Railway Fraud Alleged

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 4

At the Goulburn Police Court on Monday, three men, William Henry Lamb, 35 railway institute attendant; Frank Augustus Twyford, 34, railway…

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Road Making Rocess

The Independent · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 2

The Commissioner for Main Roads (Mr. H. W. Newell) outlined before the Shires' Association conference in Sydney a new roadmaking process…

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Main Roads Subsidy Shires' Request to Department. to Revert to Previous Scale

The Independent · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 3

Dealing with main roads, the Shires' Association conference in Sydney agreed to ask that the Main Roads Department be asked to revert…

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Motor Coach Tragedy 13 Passengers Burnt. in Fierce Fire After Collision

The Independent · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 3

BORDEAUX (France), Sunday. Owing to a tyre bursting, a motor coach collided with a telegraph pole at Lipostey end caught fire. Thirteen…

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Railway Revenue Figures for Appeal Show Decrease of [?]

The Independent · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 2

The monthly return of [?] Deniliquin railway station [?] able by the stationmaster Buckley) discloses that during…

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The Motor Traffic Act Local Summons Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M. (Mr. Sheridan) yesterday a batch of summons cases under the Motor Traffic Act were heard…

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Motor and Cyclist Collide Wahgunyah Resident Victim of Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 2

Mr. Wilfred Chandler, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Chandler, of Wahgunyah, was the victim of a serious accident on Friday evening last…

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Strangling Trade Victorian Railways Methods

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 1

READ these facts given to us by a reputable Deniliquin business man, and note how the Victorian Railways give effect to their slogan, “Help Us…

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Sunday Train for Fat Lambs

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 2

With reference to the Sunday evening train to be run on the Tocumwal-Narandera line during the fat lamb season, we are informed…

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Railway Passes for EX-M.L.A's

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 4

In anticipation of legislation entitling ex-M's.L.C. to railway passes, the railway authorities have issued a number of interim passes, acting,…

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Sunday Stock Train

The Independent · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 2

The proposal of the New South Wales Railway Commissioners to run a Sunday stock train on the Narrandera-Tocumwal line during the fat…

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Britain's Road Accidents

The Independent · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 4

The returns of road accidents in Great Britain for 1933 show that there were increases of 585 in the umber of persons killed ans 9,878…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Kay Don's Mechanic Killed. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 1

Kay Don, the famous racing motorist, was injured, and his mechanic killed, when his car overturned while competing in the Isle of Man motor…

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The Opening Test. Something About Trent Bridge. The Cricket Giants Associated with the Famous Ground

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 4

Three more days and the first Test match of the 1934 series will be opened at the headquarters of the Nottingham County Cricket Club, known…

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Motor Vehicle Cases

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 2

At the Narandera Court on Tuesday of last week, Keith Taitnell was charged with driving a motor lorry without a license…

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