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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 69

Third Party Insurance Motorists Should be Covered Contention by Council Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 3

“This is a classic example of the need for compulsory third party insurance by motorists. Legislation in England compels it as it should be…

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Road Accidents Third Party Insurance Victorian Assembly Debate MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 1

The question whether country motor owners should be required to pay third party insurance on the same basts of city motorists,…

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Issue of Motor Licences Drastic Move by Graziers But Minister Rejects It Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 2

The Graziers’ Association of N.S.W. recently asked the Minister for Transport to amend the law so that all officers in charge of country police…

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Man Falls From Train Was on Way to See Daughter Fatal Injuries Sustalned Sydney , Wednesday.:'

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 4

Henry Peter Whitehead, 55, of Walcha was killed late last night, when fell from a. train between Campobello and Glen lee…

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Motor Drivers Question of Physical Fitness

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 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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Railway Conversion League Executive Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 3

A meeting of the executive of the Tocumwal-Narandera railway conversion league was held at Jerilderie on Saturday afternoon last…

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RAILWAY v. St. Patrick’s

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 6

Played at Railway courts yesterday Scores: Mesdames Nelson and Gill d Mesdames Sarvaas and Bohr, 9-5; Miss…

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District Roads a Plea for Country Dwellers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 5

Though the roads and lanes throughout the district are, generally speaking in a fairly good condition, there are some which come under a…

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Third Party Motor Insurance for N.s.w.?

The Independent · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that a bill was being prepared to make in compulsory…

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Riverina Railways Several Centres Want Victorian Gauge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

At a meeting of the executive of the Tocumwal-Narrandera Railway Conversion League at which Finley, Berrigan, Jerilderle, Corobimllla and…

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New Type of Motor Spirit Oil Company's Claim

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

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

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N.S.W. Railway Tracks Big Expenditure Envisaged Heavier Rails to Be Used Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

During the next three years, the State Government proposes to spend between £2,500,000 and £3,000,000 in improvement on the railway tracks in…

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Serious Dispute Brewing Within Railway Department Running of Locomotives Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

The proposal that the traffic branch of the Railway Department should take over the control of locomotive running which is now controlled by…

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Tallangatta Line Rall Motor Service

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

When discussing the forthcoming, visit of the Victorian Transport Regulation Board to Wodonga at the Wodonga Council meeting on…

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Auction Bridge More About Informatory Doubles

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 4

The requirements and applications of the informatory doubles are simple and reasonably clean-cut, as I have endeavored to point out. Most authorities…

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Cycling Roller Championship Road Race To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 8

In the [?] off the amateur roller cycle championship at the Regent theatre [?] won from S. [?] In addition to the championship. [?] won a cup…

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State Railways Big Improvement Plans £6,000,000 May be Spent SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 1

The premier (Mr. Stevens) announced to-night that it is proposed shortly to complete arrangements whereby the Railway…

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Shooting Tragedy Railwayman Dead Woman Critically Wounded MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 1

As the result of a shooting incident which occurred in a lane off McCracken Avenue, North[?] this afternoon, John…

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Bridge Over Jinge[?] Creek

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

With respect to a reinforced concrete bridge over [?] creek, Mr. Mair, M.L.A. has boon advised that a tender has been accepted, and that…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Flung Headlong to Road Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 1

Clifford Green (20), of Kogaran was fatally injured at Ramsgate today, when a motor cycle he was riding, skidded and he was thrown…

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