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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 43 of 69

Train Beaten by Car

The Independent · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

The motor industry in Victoria is chuckling over the friendly competition created by the record railway journey made by the special express…

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Albury-road Murder New Police Clue

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

An important statement was made on Saturday by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) concerning the Albury road murder inquiries. Mr…

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Toll of the Road Grim List in Sydney Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

The accident toll of the week-end in Sydney included four killed and at least 25 seriously injured. The majority of the mishaps occurred as the…

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Preparing for War? Nazis Train Youths Treaty Breach Alleged LONDON, October 1

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

According to the “Daily Express” correspondent in Paris, the Foreign Office has received information from its agents in…

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Ethyl Spirit Now Available to Every Motorist

The Independent · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

Every world speed record has been won on an Ethyl motor spirit. This fact alone signalises the remarkable qualities of the latest de…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a Canberra Motor Camp

The Independent · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

As an hotel accommodation at Canberra during the Duke of Gloucester's visit on October 24 and 25, has been reserved for official…

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Tram Restaurant Latest German Innovation

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

A restaurant car is included in the service on the tramway route between [?] and [?] (Germany). Here the passenger…

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Tram Collision Victim Dies Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

Mark Rosenberg, 65, of Cremorne, who sustained severe head and chest injuries in a head-on collision between two trams in Elizabeth street…

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Mrs. Bradman in Perth Has Premier’s Motor Car Perth

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

Mrs. Don Bradman arrived in Perth, today in s special railway coach, made available to her by the Premier to ensure her comfort and…

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Shot Dead by Bandits Railway Station Crime Bullets Lodge in Victim’s Back Gunman Escapes in the Darkness MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

Henry Thomas Norwood, 35, married, Elliott avenue, Carnegie, was fatally shot by a bandit at Carnegie railway station to-night…

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Unregistered Motor Vehicle Wanganella Driver Fined

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

WHEN an officer of the Transport Board was at Conargo recently, he questioned the driver of a motor vehicle and found it was not registered…

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Motorists’ Nightmare New Sydney Road Portion Near Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 4

Motorists in Albury district [?] complained bitterly, and with every justice, of the [?] condition of new Sydney road…

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Bush Poet Killed Body Mutilated B T Train Moss Vole

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 1

The badly Multilated body of Peter McIn[?] was found to-day on the railway line near Weral station. under the name of “Blackboy,”…

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Railways and Socialisation

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 2

Those who are keen on the notion of Socialisation or Nationalisation, or any of the [?] of labour, would be well-advised to study the history…

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Train Disaster 10 Lives Were lost Signalman’s Evidence at Inquiry LONDON, October 2

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 5

William Bluer, signalman, giving evidence at an inquiry to-day [?] the deaths of [?] persons who were killed when an express train…

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State Railways Greater Earnings

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 3

The annual report of the Railway Department was tabled by the Minister for Transport (Col. Bruxner) in the Legislative Assembly on…

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Motorist for Trial Young Woman Killed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 7

At an inquest to-day into the death of Ruby Edna Rutledge, 20, machinist, Courtney street, North Melbourne, the City Coroner (Mr. Hauser) found…

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Judge’s Warning to Motorists Cars Not in Proper Order “As Dangerous As Loaded Gun” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 1

“A motor ear that is not in a proper state of repair is as dangerous on a public highway as a loaded gun,” said Judge Foster in the County Court…

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Level Crossing Smash Inquest on Victims Fireman on Motorists’ Intentions SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 4

“Sometimes motor drivers pull up; at other times they dash across and tile occupants looking back, put their [?]gers to their…

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Bridge Workman Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 26

One man was fatally injured and several others had fortunate escapes from injury when portion of the footpath on the Centenary-bridge, at Port…

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