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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 69

Motor Transport Protest Against Restrictive Legislation

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

A complaint that the Stale Government is “socialising transport” is made in the annual report of the Commercial Motor Users’ Association of New…

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Auction Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 4

Today I am going to discuss certain aspects of bidding, not for the moment, the ordinary opening bid of one, but opening bids of two, three or more…

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Fall From Train Man Fatally Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 1

Jumping from a fast moving electric train as it entered Flinders street station on the morning of August 7, David Lyne Milburn, aged 41, clerk,…

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Train Carriage Tragedy Women Report Other Incidents Little Girl’s Death Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 5

Since he commenced his investigations into incidents which led to the death of Norma Parnell, 13, wheal she jumped from a train at Richmond…

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A Chinese Puzzle a Railway in Dispute Wreckings, Kidnappings, and Alleged Torture SHANGHAI, August 24

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 7

Although all manner of wild rumors are still current regarding the relations between Soviet Russia, and the so-called Manchukuo…

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Remarkable Tragedy Man Takes Fit on Crossing Killed by Train Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 1

Philip Burns, Lower Fern tree Gully, when crossing the line near Fern-tree Gully station to-day, took a fit. He was struck by a train and killed,…

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Candidate for Hume Escapes from Motor Accident Car Completely Wrecked Gundagai, Sundays

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. G. O’Sullivan, Federal Labor candidate for Hume, and Mr A. Hogan Federal Labor Party Senate candidate, were involved in a [?]…

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Soviet’s Strong Protest Arrest of 19 Railway Employes Note Sent to Japan Moscow, August 24

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 3

The text has been published of a strong protest by the Soviet authorities to Japan following the arrest of 19 Soviet employes on the Chinese…

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Crime to Blow His Horn! London and Its Motorists Prefers Sleep to Safety London, August 24

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 2

The careful motorist has hitherto taken the view that he is not only complying with the law, but is absolving himself from all blame in the…

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More Money for Roads Extra £14,500 Allocated Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 3

On the recommendation of the Employment Council Cabinet to-day made an additional £14,500 available to the Country Roads Board for road…

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Youth’s Ordeal Dragged Along Road by Car Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 1

John McGee, 21, after having been struck by a motor car in Brighton lo Sands last night was dragged some yards along the roadway with his leg…

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City Hotel Robbed Licensee's Keys Stolen From Him While on Tram Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 3

While Mr. Wally Weeks, of the Balfour Hotel, corner of Elizabeth and King Streets, City, was on a crowded tram en Saturday night…

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The Motor Traffic Act. a Batch of Summonses

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

At the court of Petty Sessions, to-day, the P.M., Mr. Beavers, dealt with a number of summonses, under the Motor Traffic Act and regulations…

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Struck by Motor Car Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 3

John McGee, after having been struck by a motor car at Brighton le[?]ands last night, was dragged some yards along the roadway with his leg…

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District Motor Registry for Oaklands

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been advised that in response to his representations on behalf of the Oaklands Progress Association and the…

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Traffic at Albury Railway Yards

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

Substantial consignments of chaff are belong handled at the Albury railway goods yards. Singularly, chaff from the Barnawartha (Vic.) district…

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Record of N.S.W. RAILWAYS Diesel Locomotive

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

The N.S.W. Commissioner for Railways' (Mr. Hartigan), speaking at North Sydney Rotary, said service in his department signified safety. In the…

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Railway Accidents Cost £40.000 Last Year

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 1

The increase in accident pay is causing some concern to the administrative heads of the New South Wales locomotive and traffic…

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Transport Licenses Hearing of Claims Railway Interest Burden Service to the N.E., MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 2

The Transport Board to-day commenced the hearing of applications by road operators for licenses under the Transport…

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Government and Motorists Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 2

Addressing the half-yearing meeting of the Motor Traders’ Association at Newcastle to-day the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) said it was…

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