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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 69

1934 Motor Show Coming to Deniliquin G.M. Range Here on 14th inst

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 1

THE great touring Motor Show of 1934, staged by General Motors Ltd., is coming to Deniliquin on Saturday July 14, according to arrangements…

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Auction Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 2

Before continuing from where I stopped last week, I must make it clear dial when I was advocating a denial of partner's suit bid by 'one no trump'…

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Transport Truck Crashes Into Bridge

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 4

After 4.30 o’clock yesterday morning: a transport semi-truck owned by Frank Edward Wheeler and Percy Robert Munro, of Tallangatta, and…

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Motorists’ Amazing Escapes Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 1

Amazing, escapes from serious injury were experienced last night by Thomas Charles Treloar, of Ballart and Darron Gilmore, of Wallice the…

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Killed by Train Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 2

Mr. J. Beard, an old age pensioner, received shocking injuries when he was nun down by a rail car on the railway line at Dry Creek last night,…

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Train Wreckers Boulders on Line Molonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 6

An attempt was made last night derail a train about a quarter of mile from the town. The train crashed into two [?]…

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Train Engines Reliable

The Independent · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 2

During April locomotives on the New South Wales railway system covered 1,849,897 miles and established a record for reliability…

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Road Partols for Girman

The Independent · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 4

In order that motorists [?] by road to Melbourn for that [?]ary celebrations may be affor[?] maximum of assistance in…

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Two Aeroplane Fatalities. Pilot Incinerated Before a Crowd of Helpless Spectators

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 3

A sensational aeroplane fatality took place at Mascot aerodrome on Sunday afternopn in the presence of a large attendance of people, when…

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Attempt to Wreck Train No Damage, But Severe Jolt Experienced Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 3

Three boys, aged six, four and three years respectively, attempted to wreck a train travelling between Sydney and Parramatta near Clyde…

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Tried to Wreck Train Small Boys are Caught Watched for “Results” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 1

An attempt to wreck a passenger train from Sydney to Parramatta was carried out by three boys, aged 6, 4 and 3 years, yesterday afternoon. The…

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Fatal Train Accident Woman Found Dead by Line Evidence at Inquest Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 4

His attention arrested by a white object, which he saw lying beside the permanent way, Herbert McDonald, train driver on the Sandringham line,…

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Local and General Victorian Railways Revenue

The Independent · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 2

Victorian railways revenue for the financial year ended June 30 was £8,769,632, which was £428,159 less than in the preceding year. The…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Bonnet Rattles

The Independent · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 4

Rattles are annoying, but inevitable as a car becomes older. A rattle should be traced at once and prevented just as soon as possible, for…

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Tramway Officer Injured. Run Over at Moore Park. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 3

Robert Dobson, aged 60, who was due for retirement shortly as a tramway inspector, was run over by a tram at Moore Park last night, and…

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Motor Accident Father Hennessy Has Narrow Escape Collision with Motor Lorry

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 3

On Saturday, evening, 30th. ult., at 6.30' o'clock,. Father Hennessy, who had been to Corowa and was returning home when about two miles from…

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Motor Car Bodies Threat to S.A. Industry “Tariff Must Be Maintained” Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 2

Stating that British car manufacturers had refused to confer with Australian motor bodybuilders on the tariff issue, the chairman of directors…

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Big Bulge in Road Water Main Bursts Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 2

Woodblock surfacing in Lorimar. street. South Melbourne, bulged as- If there was an earthquake, this morning when a nine-inch main burst…

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Excursion Train to Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 2

The nest excursion train from Albury to Sydney will be run on Thursday. August 30, leaving at 4.40 P.m The day will mark the breaking-up…

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Sunday Fat Lamb tram Railway Departments Arrangements

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

The Railway Department is making arrangements to give effect to the promise made to deputations at Narandera and Wagga that…

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