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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 69

Carrathool Shire Grants for Roads. Assistant Engineer Appointed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council sat at Goolgowi, yesterday. The principal business arose out of the President's minute. Cr. Chapman…

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ROAD v. RAIL Exorbitant Rail Charges

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of Echuca P and A. Society last week, Mr J. P. Leitch, of Womboota, said that it cost hi, 11 per ton to cart his wool to the railway…

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Derailed Train. Near Illilawa Siding. Accident on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

The most serious railway accident which has occurred on the Hay line for some time took place on Friday afternoon about three miles on the…

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Non-paying Railway Lines

The Independent · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

Losses on non-paying railway lines in Victoria for the 12 months ending on February 28 amounted to £289,429, according to the annual report…

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Sydney Trams An Offer to Purchase Government Rejects SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 1

An offer or £5,000,000. by a Sydney syndicate for the purchase Sydney tramways and Government-owned owned buses was rejected…

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Motorists’ Breaches

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

For failing to return motor registration certificates and number within the prescribed time after expiration, Edric W…

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Better Farming Train Visit to North-East Full Itinerary MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 5

On Monday next the Better Farming Train will leave. Melbourne for a tour of the north eastern portion of the State, the…

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Break of Railway Gauge

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 1

Wagga “Daily Advertiser” states: “The importance of solving the problem of the break in the railway gauge cannot be overstated. When…

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Safer Motor Tyres Increased Efficient But So Increase in Price

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 7

Mention economy to the average motorist and he is all interest. The dunlop people have just issued the greatest piece of “economy”…

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Railway Excursions at End of This Month

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 3

The excitement of the Spring school vacation excursions is scarcely over before there comes an announcement of a further series…

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City Accidents Man Dragged by Tram Four Toes Amputated MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 5

Caught between the footboard of a crowded St. Kilda beach tram and the kerb of a safety zone in the city to-night, Charles…

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Aeroplane Missing. In New Zealand. SYDNEY. Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 2

All aeroplane, piloted by Stanley Green, and carrying James Austin, photographer, is missing in the Mt. Egmont district of New Zealand. The…

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Accident on Deniliquin Road

The Independent · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

A collision occurred on the Finley Deniliquin road, opposite Magill's shearing depot, near Finley, at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, between…

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Road Transport Do Railways Lose? Argument Before Inquiry Board MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

The Transport Board, comprising Mr. P. D. Phillips (chairman), J. Jeffreys and Mr. W. R. Kendall, continued its hearing…

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Deniliquin-warbreccan Road (To the Editor.)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

Sir,—I would thank you for space in your paper to draw council’s attention to the shocking state of the road to Deniliquin from Warbreeccan end after…

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Accident Finley Road Car and Sulky Collide

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 2

A collision occurred on the Finley Deniliquin road, opposite Magill’s shearing depot, at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, between a motor car driven by…

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Albury-road Murder Government Offers £250 Reward Victim Still Unidentified

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

Efforts of,detectives during the past fortnight have failed to establish the Identity of the girl whose partly charred body was found in a culvert on…

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"Garden Elf" Sends in a Poem Albury Road, via Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—I was pleased to win the honor letter. I have been sick in bed a week with influenza. The Wagga Show was a great success. The…

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Both Feet Amputated a Girl’s Misfortune Struck by Train ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

When she was struck by a train at Commercial road, railway station this afternoon, Miss Elsie Olds had her right foot out off at the ankle…

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Railways' Rev Stock Truckings Less Improvements in [?] Directions

The Independent · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

An Indication of the aff[?] late 'season for fat stock [?] the shown in the monthly the revenue of [?]…

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