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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 69

Railway Excursions for School Vacation

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 4

The problem of what to do with the children during the approaching holidays is simplified by the railway department’s announcement of a series…

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Alpine Motor Trial Only One British Drops Out N.S.W. Woman’s Nerve Venice, August 10

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 3

Forty-four, out of the 45 British competitors finished to-day's stage of the international Alpine motor trial. Miss Joan Richmond, N.S.W., skidded…

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Economy Cuts Partial Restoration in Railways Men Gain £1,500,000. LONDON August 11

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 3

This afternoon a settlement was reached between representatives of the railwaymen’s trade unions and the general manager of the four great…

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Whilst Landing Aeroplane Crashes Pilot and passenger escape LONDON, August 12

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 6

Captain Reid and a woman passenger had lucky escapes from [?] when the “Trial of Carlbon formerly “Seafarer,” in which…

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Necessary or Not? Pipe Culverts, Jerilderie Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 1

EFFORTS have been made on several occasions by Ald. Edwards to induce the Municipal Council to put pipes in Jerilderie road, a short…

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Train Disaster 8 Killed in Derailment Were Holiday-Markers AVIGNON (France); August 12

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

Eight persons were killed and 32 injured when ten carriages of the Geneva to Ventimiglia night express were derailed at 4…

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Night Express Crashes Eight Killed; 32 Injured Train Crossed Points at Excessive Speed. Avignon

The Independent · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 3

Eight persons, were killed and 32 injured when the Geneya-Ventlmilglia night express was derailed while approaching Avignon station…

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Mathoura [?] Monthly Police [?] Deniliquin Motorist [?] Mathoua

The Independent · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

(From our Own Correspondent Mr. I. Beavers, official[?] officials visit to Mathoura when the presided at the [?]…

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Motor Car Offences Car Not Registered in N.S.W. “First Accident in 16 Years”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 4

At the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, McPherson Thomas, for whom Mr. S. Jacking (Tietyens and Angel) appeared and pleaded…

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Care-free Motoring a Series of Trouble Talks Some Common Caused Engine Misfiring

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

Plugs:—Cause—(a) Dirty or [?] Test—Steady misfiring con[?] in cylinder having faulty ping. [?] points [?] burned (stay incan[?]…

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Motor Accident Evidence at Mathoura Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

AS reported m Friday’s issue of the “Pastoral Times,” the charge of alleged negligent driving, in which the police summoned William Rupert…

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First Iron Bridge Preservation As Monument London August 13

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 2

The fisrt iron bridge ever built which spans the severn River. Shrop Shire, is to be preserved as an ancient monument. It was opened in 1779…

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Railway Excursion. for Spring School [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 4

The problem at [?] the children during the holidays in [?] way Department’s [?]…

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Australian Woman Motorist Munich. August 13

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 6

Miss John Richmond , the well-know Australian women racing motorist driving a Triumph in the alpine trials was awarded a plaque…

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Tallangatta Progress Association Improvements in the Town Motor Transport and Rail Ways

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 5

At the monthly meeting the Tallangatta Progress Association there were present Messrs. R. Frederick (president). Carver,. 13. Maclure J…

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Cow Enjoys Ride In a Motor Trucn

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 2

Horses, sheep and pigs are becoming quite accustomed to the modern and quick means of transport. modern for [?] and little public notice…

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Purchase of Railway Equipment Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 5

Because in many instances saving can be effected on private tenders the Railway Department has issued an instruction that the purchases of…

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More Money for Roads Dr. Page’s Promise Wauchope

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

The leader, of the Federal Country Party (Dr. Page), Addressing a. meeting here to-day, said Ms party would urge the chlargement of the Federal…

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Bandits Wreck Train Wagons Derailed and Looted Crew Kidnapped Shanghai, August 15

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 3

Bandits wrecked and attacked another Chinese Eastern railway train, 20 miles west of Hangtsohotza and kidnapped the crew to-day Two…

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Transport in Victoria Board Visits Wodonga Road Haulage Discussed Chairman Intimates Check is Possible

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 3

The Victorian Transport Board, which' is making a lour of the North-East, took evidence at Wodonga last evening. Its object is to not only gain the fullest possible information regarding local transport problems, but to determine how each district is served…

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