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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 69

Fire in Railway Station Former Porter for Trail Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 2

At the conclusion of an inquiry into a fire which destroyed certain buildings at Pennant Hills railway station recently the Coroner (Mr…

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Motor Drivers’ Fees Payment into Consolidated Revenue Country Party’s Attitude Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 4

After an animated meeting tonight, the U.C.P. decided, except in the case of members already committed to the electors, that the party…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Underground Railway Demands of the City

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

The people of Sydney, and more especially those of the northern suburbs, [?]ow view the Harbor Bridge from an angle different from that…

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Road Accident Negligent Driving Charge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

A CASE arising from an accident on Mathoura-Moira road on June 2, when a car and transport collided, came before Mr Beavers, P M. at Mathoura…

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Tram and Truck Collide Motorman’s Arm Broken Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 6

When [?] motor truck and an electric tram car came into collision at the intersection of Lonsdale and William streets this morning, the motorman’s…

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Road Board Funds a Government “Raid” Country Party Twitted MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 5

There were [?] and many interjections from the Opposition bench in the Legislative Assembly this morning when the…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. South Shore Marine Drive

The Independent · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

A Marine Drive round portion of the south shore of the Harbour was suggested by Mr. J. Bryden-Brown at the last meeting of the N.R.M.A…

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Wool Loadings 2,000 Bales at Railway Shearing in Full Swing

The Independent · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

Approximately 2,000 bales of wool were loaded at Deniliquin railway station up to Wednesday for the current season…

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Fleet of Tank Waggons Busily Distributing Supplies of Popular New Motor Spirit

The Independent · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

Pictured above is one of the big fleet of smart tank waggons which are busily engaged in delivering supplies of Atlantic Ethyl throughout the State. Since this hew motor Fuel has come on the market, motorists demands for it have been steadily…

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Railway Excursions. For Spring School Vacation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

The problem of what to do with the children during the approaching holiday is simplified by the Railway Department's announcement of a series…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The problem of what to do with the children during the approaching holidays is simplified by the Railway Department's announcement of a series of…

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£6,000,000 to Improve N.s.w. Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 5

The Ministry has drafted a proposed the the expenditure. of £8,000,000 over a period of two to three years on the development of the State…

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Tramways Out of Date Superseded by Trolley Buses

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

In practically all the leading centres of the world, tramways are being replaced by trolley-buses or [?] or fuel-oil Diesel engined motor…

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Wodonga Court Man and a Scoop Police and Motorists

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 7

At the Wodonga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday before Mr. R. E. S[?]apleton, P.M., Eugene Rawlings. Albury, was charged with having [?]…

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Auction Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 3

Having dealt with informatory doubles, the obvious corollary is to say something about doubles for the purpose of evacting penalties from one's…

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Collapsed in Train

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 2

Mrs. Margaret Fitton, aged 74 years bade a tragic farewell from the Temora mail train on Wednesday. While saying good-bye to friends on the…

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Proposed Developmental Road

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 4

Hume Shire councillors at yesterday’s meeting decided to communicate with Coreen Council with reference to the proposal to have the section…

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Road Film “Raid” Transfer of Drivers’ Fees. Motorists Protest Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 7

The Premier has received from the Royal Automobile club of Victoria a letter protesting against the bill now before the State Parliament to…

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Train Jumps Rails Services Dislocated Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 1

A goods train, which was proceeding from Kiama to Sydney, jumped the rails a few miles north of Kiama this afternoon and dislocated all traffic…

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