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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Daring Melbourne Robbery. By Means of a Motor Car. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

A daring robbery was perpetrated last night, when a man jumped from the front of a car, threw a brick through the plate-glass window of…

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Henty Railway Timetable

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

The altered railway timetable which came into operation on 10th June, so far as it affects Henty, is as follows:—Albury Mail.—For Albury, Mondays…

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Visit of "Motor Show"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 1

The visit of the group of General Motors cars to Corowa on Tuesday created a good deal of interest amongst towns people, and during the…

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Profit on Tramways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

For the year ended June 30 the Sydney tramways showed a profit, of £246,988 after paying interest, sinking fund and exchange charges. After…

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A Novel Motor Car

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

A Canberra motor [?]rm in its published list of bargains includes the following: -- "Bitzer utility Chandler motor and chassis. Hudson diff., Buick…

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More State Motor -Buses Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

The Government has decided to purchase 50 double-decker motor buses for use in the metropolitan area to replace the existing vehicles,…

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Petrol Price “War” Cheerful News for Motorists Another Reduction Announced Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 7

The petrol price “war” was advanced another stage to-day, when the Atlantic Union Oil Company announced a further reduction of a…

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Auction Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 3

This week I promised to discuss the Whitehead double, the informatory double of one or two or a suit. That "one or two of a suit" needs some…

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Train Disaster Nine Children Killed “Playing on Line” Shelton (Conneclicut). July 26

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 4

Seven boys and a girl were killed and another boy was fatally injure[?] when struck by a goods train to-day. Apparently the children were play…

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Motor Vehicles Increase in Imports in N.Z. Wellington. (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 3

The value of motor vehicles imported into New Zealand during the first six months of the year was £727,000, an increase of more than 1500.000…

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Husband for Trial Alleged Tram Incident Wife’s Remarkable. Assertions MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 4

Allegations that her husband hag threatened to her, and [?] said he would burn her eyes out with vitrol, were made at…

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Special Meeting Hume Shire Council Relief Workers; Purchase of Road Machinery

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 5

At a special meeting of Hume Shire Council on Friday, there were, present Councillors F. Howard (President), J. P. Smith C…

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Motor Cycle Wrecked Woman Seriously Hurt Collision With Car MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 1

Mrs. Lillian O’Toole, 30 of Victoria Parade Collingwood was seriously injured and her son Roy, aged 6 was also hurt…

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Mine Shaft in Road “Pot Hole” to Be Filled in Bendigo

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 1

When a large hole appeared in the main Bendigo to Eaglehawk road today, it was discovered that the hole opened on to a mine shaft 200ft. deep…

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Heavy Rains and Floods 5 1/2 Inches in Sydney. Roads and Bridges Submerged. Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 3

The heaviest rain for any week-end since 1931 was responsible for the Nepean and Hawkesbury rivers rising considerably beyond their normal…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Lectures for Motorists

The Independent · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 4

So successful was first series of "Better Motoring" lectures and so insistent has been the demand for more, that the…

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Motor Drivers Question of Physical Fitness

The Independent · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 3

Applicants for motor drivers' licences or renewals of licences are now required to make a declaration whether they are suffering from…

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New Type of Motor Spirit. Oil Company's Claim

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 2

The announcement in to-day's issue that an entirely new type of high efficiency motor spirit is now available, is of particular interest to Australian…

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Leather From Glove Factory Motor Car Is Loaded Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 1

Four men were seen loading leather into a motor car outside the premises of the Stagg Glove Company Spensely street Clifton Hill, [?]…

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