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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 69

Motor Cyclist Killed Collision with Cart Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 1

When his motor-cycle collided with a milk cart in Moore street, Brighton, about 4 o'clock this morning, Connell Hair, of Hampton road, Brighton, received…

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Dead on Railway Line One Leg Chopped Off Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 1

At 10.40 p.m. yesterday the body of. Thomas Jones, wharf laborar, was found on the railway line near the Arden street, North Melbourne, level…

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Her First Train Journey

The Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 2

Mrs. Margaret Marriott, who recently arrived from Bombala to stay with her granddaughter, Mrs. Schofield, in Angel Street, Newtown, is…

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Trunk Road Discussion at Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 1

THE unsatisfactory position regarding the section of the trunk road (Deniliquin to Moama) within Moama Municipality was the subject of another…

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Conargo Shire Meeting of Councillors. Staying Cattle on Roads

The Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 2

A meeting of Conargo Shire Council was held on Thursday, when there were present: Cr. J. R. Carse (President), and Crs. J. Service, H. R…

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A Strong Team Bullocks and Horses. Combine to Defeat Bad Roads

The Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 3

"Probably the only team of its kind in Australia is one that is owned by Mr. Ben. Jones, the well-known teamster of Grong Grong,"…

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Outstanding Success [?] Popular New Motor [?]

The Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 2

An instantaneous responsible [?] the motoring public [?] form the outstanding value [?] new Atlantic petrol. One [?]…

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Railway Officer Shot in Back

The Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 2

Callously shot in the back by an armed man. Henry Thomas Norwood, aged [?] years assistant stationmaster at Carnegie, was killed in the…

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Purchase of Railway Sleepers New Arrangements in

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 1

"During the past 18 months, in order to carry out an extensive programme of re-sleepering, the Railway Department has purchased unusaslly…

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Railwaymen’s Picnic

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 2

The annual railwaymen’s picnic was held at Wagga yesterday and 2500 persons attended it. They came from stations along the line from Albury to…

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Motor Cyclist’s Finger’s Severed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 2

Whilst riding a motor cycle on Friday Donald Britton. Yackandandan, was involved In a peculiar accident. Noticing the kick starter was loose…

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Purchase of Railway Sleepers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 4

During the past 18 months, in order to carry out an extensive programme of re-sleepering, the N.S.W. Railway Department has purchased…

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Motor-ship Aground Breaking Up in Surf Crew Leave Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 2

Stranded close to the shore near Porpoise Head, and pounded continually by the surf, the Danish, motorship Victoria, of 4500 tons, is believed…

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Motorist Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 1

When during home on Saturday, Mr. H. G. Winter of “Deville Wood met with an accident through his car colliding with a tree. A passing motorist…

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Fatal Fall From Train Schoolboy Killed. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 5

When on his way to rehearsal today for the schools pageant to the Duke, Stanley Alway, 12, Preston, fell from a train between Jolimont and…

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State Railways. Greater Earnings

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 1

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

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Trams May Stop Ultimatum of Union Centenary Gesture Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 4

No trams will run in Melbourne next Tuesday morning unless the demands of the Tramway Union for higher pay and better conditions during…

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Outstanding Success New Motor Spirit

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 4

An instantaneous response from the motoring public has resulted from the outstanding value of the new Atlantic petrol. one reason is its fine mileage…

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Superannuation Fund Main Roads Officers to Come Within Scope Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly to-day agreed to a resolution by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) to include officers of the Main Roads…

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Duke on the Train Meets Aborigines Sweets Given to Outback Children OOLDEA, Wednesday. )

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 4

The Duke was given a rousing reception at each railway centre the entire inhabitants meeting the. tram and taking delivery of parcels of sweets…

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