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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 69

Motor Accident Moulamein Resident Fatally Injured

The Independent · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

Mr. William J. Quarterman, who for some months past has. been employed on Woorooma East station, was found pinned beneath his…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a, Commonwealth Safety Conference

The Independent · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. is hopeful that a Commonwealth Conference will be held at Canberra after the elections to discuss measures for the…

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Motors Special Greases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 28

The science of lubrication has kept pace with the other advances of motoring, and in recent years there have been not a few worth-while…

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Motor Pavilion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 44

With the advent of the stream-lined motor car, the motor pavilion in addition to Blacklock's, made a colorful show of these ultra-modern road…

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When Railway Lines Walk

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 16

Have you ever seen a railway line walking? Maybe not, but they do "walk." In a year, the rails which form part of the permanent way move…

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Railway Electrification in South Africa

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

It is expected, says the' correspondent of the "Colliery Guardian" that the recent decision of the South African Government to electrify the whole…

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More Railway Excursions at End of This Month

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3
Also in The Corowa Free Press

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

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Modern Motor Engines Demand for Modern Fuel

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

Few people to-day fail to appreciate the extent to which we rely on the Internal Combustion Engine for our comforts and conveniences in modern…

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Auction Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 3

Last week I endeavored to show something of the necessity for a sound opening bid, such a one to contain definite honor strength. It follows, then…

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Items of News Travelling Without Railway Ticket

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 4

Charles Walter Middleton, who pleaded guilty to travelling on the N.S.W. railways between Wagga and Albury without halving previously…

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September Railway Excursions

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 4

A further series of N.S.W. railway excursions is announced for the end of September. These will enable country folk to visit Sydney at…

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Struck by Tram Elderly Mas Killed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 7

Philip Taylor, 78, of Hawthorn Glen, [?] was struck and killed by a between [?] and [?] last night…

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Train Services Improved

The Independent · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 2

Extensive improvements in the local train service, commencing on October 1, are announced by the Victorian Railways Commissioners…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Condition-of Prince's Highway

The Independent · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 4

Although Prince's Highway has been blocked on numerous occasions, during wet weather since the beginning of the year, the road surface…

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Motor Vehicles 39 Millions in World

The Independent · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 4

There are now 33,330,572 motor vehicles registered in the world, according to statistics received by the National Roads and Motorists'…

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Week-end Accidents Motor Bus Overturns 13 Passengers Thrown Out

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 2

While proceeding to Albury on Saturday on the Victorian side, a motor truck, driven by Mr. J. Dow, of Corowa, on which were travelling 13…

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Open Exhaust on Motor Cycle

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 2

John William Crops pleaded guilty at the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday to driving a motor cycle with a cut out and open exhaust. Sergeant…

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Ethyl Motor Spirit , World- Wide Success

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 5

The last two months have seen a definite and permanent change take place in the motor fuels offered to the Australian motoring public. This…

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Interstate Motorists Passes do be Issued Bona Fide Visitors Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed whereby the police at the Exhibition police station, Rathdown street, Carlton, will issue visitors’ passes…

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