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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 69

Border Railway Employees Unemployment Relief Tax

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 4

In the House last week Mr J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., member for Murray asked the Assistant Treasurer whether he was aware that certain men who are…

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Allegedly Shot at Wife Master Butcher Remanded Incident on Tram Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 5

In the City police court this morning, Charies Henry White, 60, master butcher, of Howard street, Brunswick, was charged with having fired…

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Opperman’s Records Congratulations Pour In Described as “Human Motor” LONDON, July 19

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 8

Congratulations are pouring in from Australia and the Confluent, and many telegrams are being received from places in…

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More Motor Vehicles in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 4

At the end of June there were 228,324 registered motor vehicles in N.S.W., an increase of j 12.000 compared with June…

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Double Tragedy Man and Woman Dead Bodies in Motor Car DUBBO, Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 4

The bodies or a young man and young woman, who were both well known in the Trangie and Warren districts, were found this afternoon…

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£1000 for Aeroplane Flight “Smithy” Declines Offer Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 2

A well known Sydney Society ' woman offered Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. £1000 If he would take her as a passenger in the Centenary air…

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Toll of the Road Three Men Killed Two are Injured PERTH

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 1

When a motor truck crashed into a bridge and plunged into the South Dandalup River two men were killed and one was injured . The dead are :…

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A Disastrous Fire Motor Body Works Destroyed 170 Hands Affected Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 2

The large motor truck body works of Peters Bryden and Peters Ltd., at Redfern , were destroyed by fire this morning. The factory covered…

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The Main Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 2

"How long, oh L--! how long?" are we to wait till the "powers that be" replace the decking on the main bridge? Daily, hundreds of vehicles…

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General Motors’ Caravan Due to Arrive in Albury To-morrow Famous Cars on the Road a Travelling Show Touring the Country

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 3

General .Motors Corporation have .evolved an excellent method, of displaying their wares to prospective customers, and even to people who have no intention of buying a car or truck, but who just happen to be interested in motors as a study , as others may be interested in aeroplanes or…

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Let Train Smash Gate But Gatekeeper Saved Children Incident in Fog Melbourne, Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 3

Noticing three school children put to walk on to the railway line the Barkly street crossing, Bruns [?] in front of an electric train…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Bridges Wanted

The Independent · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 1

The Coonabarabran centre of the N.R.M.A. has informed the Touring Department that there is urgent need for a bridge over Munnin Creek…

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228,324 Motor Vehicles in N.s.w

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 2

There were 223,324 registered motor Vehicles in New South Wales at the and of June, which was an increase of 12,000 compared with the…

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Bolting Horses a Terrifying Experience Tram Driver Is Hurt Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 6

Five horses drawing a heavy lorry, took fright in Swan street , Richmond to-day. and charged In zig zag fashion down the road terrifying. pedestrians,…

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Albury: Railway Station platform’s Distinction

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 2

Covering a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile, the Albury railway station platform is the longest in Australia and with one exception it is…

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Higher Wages Railway Men Seek Claim Is Lodged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 2

An application for a new award was lodged by the National Railway Union to-day with the Conciliation Commissioner. Claims for increase in…

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Motor Vehicle Brakes Need Stressed for Testing Inspector Goodsell’s Views

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 5

The need for testing the brakes of all motor vehicles was stressed by Inspector Goodsell in Albury Court of Petty Sessions…

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Interstate Motor Permits Available in Capital Cities Move by Victoria Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 3

The Chief Secretary announced today that he hoped very shortly to complete arrangements with the Governments of N.S.W. and S.A. under…

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New Type of Motor Spirit Old Company’s Claim

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 5

The announcement to-day that an entirely, new typo of high, efficiency motor spirit is how available, is of particular Interest to motorists. The…

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Fatal Street Accident Boy Struck by Car and Tram a Frightful Death Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 3

Struck by a motor car and hurled under an electric tram in Chapel Street, South Yarra, on the morning July 5, John Matthew O’Day, 12,…

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