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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 69

Motors Lubricant Derived From Rubber

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 28

Much interest has been created by the report published a few days ago in a Sydney newspaper to the effect that an Australian inventor claimed…

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News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Motorists' Wonder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 28

"Most motorists are disappointed that the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) made no reference to his party's attitude towards the 7½d. petrol tax in…

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Wool for Albury Murray Valley Graziers Must Use Railway Or Else Service May be Withdrawn MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 4

Told that the Transport Regulation Board would find great difficulty in policing the area in north-cast[?] Victoria served by…

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Branch Railway Lines Elimination of Some Likely Important Announcement Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 4

An important announcement of the policy of the Transport Regulation Board in regard to short route transport in country…

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Auction Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 3

Short leads; blind leads of doubleton or singleton are my subject this week, and anyone who has played with the average indifferent player knows…

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To-night’s Train Services

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 4

To-night two special trains from Melbourne will arrive, and will be despatched from Albury railway station at 8.35 and 9.40 o’clock to…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Portland

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 7

As the result of a collision between his cycle and a motor truck near Portland yesterday, Noel Smith, 23, died in hospital to-day. He sustained…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Collides with Car. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 4

When his motor cycle collided with a motor, car at the intersection of Gatehouse street and Sydney road, Brunswick, about 1 o’clock this…

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Aerodrome for Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 4

Every argument should be in its favor of an aerodrome for Albury, though die means of accomplishing it are doubtful. The Municipal Council…

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Killed by Train Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 5

Gordon Dunn, 59, of Weigall street, South Yarra was struck by a rain near the Richmond station yesterday. He died in the Melbourne Hospital…

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A Horrible Outrage Train is Looted 10 KILLED; 16 WOUNDED Chinese Eastern Railway SHANGHAI, September 1

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 5

[?] entrenched along the track fired withering machinegun fire into the overturned carriages of a train that they had…

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Fall From Bridge Boy Fatally Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 5

While climbing on the framework of the bridge in the course of erection over the Yarra at Grange road, Toorak this afternoon, Victor Hallett,…

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CYCLING 15 Miles Road Race a Bakes Wins

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 8

[?] riders started in the 15 [?] amateur cycle road race yesterday promising 17-year-old rider, A. [?] winning easily off the 4.20…

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Another Train Wrecked Two Reported Killed Troops Pursue Bandits Shanghai, September 1

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 5

Following yesterday’s shocking outrage, which was quite enough to cause strained relations between Japan Manchukuo and Russia, another…

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Replacement Paris Defeat Motor Spares

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 8

Albury Replacement Parts played a match against Motor Spares yesterday. Scores Replacement Paris First Innings 170, second innings 145…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Collision with Motor Car Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 5

Admitted to Melbourne Hospital early this afternoon with His skull fractured, following a collision between a motor-cycle he was riding…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 4

About 7.15 last evening Mr. E. Smith of Bonegilla, was riding a motor cycle towards Wodonga, and when opposite the Junction Hotel, he…

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Sixty Years Ago. Hay Bridge Opened

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 4

The Hay Bridge was officially opened sixty years ago by the Hon. Henry Parkes, Colonial Secretary (afterwards Sir Henry Parkes, famous in…

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Better Farming Train to Visit N. E.

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 2

A visit of the Better [?] Train has been arranged by the Victorian Railways Department to a number of stations in the North-East of Victoria…

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Conargo Shire Meeting of Councillors Requests for Road Repairs

The Independent · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 1

Conargo Shire Council held its first meeting for several months on Thursday, when there were present Crs. J. R. Carse (President), J…

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