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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 48 of 69

A City Without Trams Strike Tone at Meeting Makeshift Transport Used Board Refuses to Negotiate With Men Motorists Help Less Fortunate Travellers Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 1

The mass meeting of 4500 tramway employes at the West Mel-bourne stadium this morning decided to press their claims for an increase in pay of 2/ a day, and the meeting was adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow, to enable the leaders to-negotiate with the Tramways Board…

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Railway Ganger Horribly Mutilated

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 2

Patrick. James Hogan, railway ganger, was knocked down by all engine hauling four trucks at Wagga early in the month At an inquest…

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Wages Tax Concession Railwaymen to Benefit Ministry’s Decisions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 1

As a result of representations of the National Union of Railwaymen, a concession of considerable importance has been' made by the Treasury with…

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Two Men Killed /Motor Truck Overturns Accident Near Mildura Mildura

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 3

When their motor truck overturned through a wheel collapsing between Mildura and Merbein to-day, O. R. Linden, garage proprietor, and O. R…

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Trucking of Stock Mulwala Facilities Deputation’s Request of Victorian Railways

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 5

Claiming that the provision of trucking yards at Mulwala was necessary yards at stock could be transported to markets…

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Offer to Build Railway Government Turns it Down £6, 000,000 Involved Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 2

The Premier (Mr;.. Stevens) replyring in the. Legislative Assembly today to a question regarding a statement in a newspaper that a British…

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Palace on Wheels N.S.W. Train for Duke Will Reach Here

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 5

Finishing touches are being made to the Royal train in which the Duke [?] to travel on his N.S.W. tour. Described as a “palace on wheels” the…

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Air Race Starters 22 Expected to Compete Names of Planes and Crews American Woman is Striking Personality (A.P.A. Special) M[?]enhall Aerodrome, October 16

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 4

With [?] of two further arrivals to-morrow and be presence of 20 competitors here, at excel[?] race to Melbourne is assured.” There have been so many last minute disappointments that it is particularly gratifying to find among to-day’s arrivals such strong candidates as…

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Wheat Receivals Hours at Railway Stations Reply to Farmers’ Request Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 1

Replying to a resolution carried at the Farmers arid Settlers’ Association conference that the hours of receiving, wheat at railway stations should…

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No Trams in Melbourne Efforts to End Dispute Fail a “No Surrender” Attitude Volunteers Not Likely to be Employed MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 1

When the Duke of Gloucester arrives in Melbourne to-morrow morning he will-be greeted by a tramless city. For over four hours to-night members of the Trades Hall Disputes Committee and the Tramways Board discussed the dispute between the…

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From Tallangatta Special Tram Coming Residents Anxious to See the Royal Visitor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 5

A public meeting was held at Tallangatta on Tuesday evening to arrange for the chartering of a train to Albury on Monday next in…

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Camped Under Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 16

Harold Ryan, 19, James Leslie Mann, 20, Kenneth Paul, 20, Gordon Elliott, 23, Ronald Frederick Constable, 21, George Graham, 21, Robert…

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The Royal Train

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

The Duke's train will arrive in Albury at 2.55 and depart for Wagga at 4.10. It will arrive at Wagga at 6.5 p.m., and at 6.30 will be shunted on to…

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Weather Conditions a Favorable Report a Helpful Mildenhall Aerodrome. October 18

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 2

Air Ministry meteorological officers have taken up quarters here. They give encouraging reports of the weather conditions. The wind is now…

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Centenary Race Interest at Aerodrome Sensitive 'Planes "Increase Danger of Night Landings."

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

Interest in the Centenary air race is increasing each day as the date for starting draws near. It is estimated that at least 20 competitors will leave…

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A Blue Train Being Provided for Duke

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 33

Naming with, blue Paint and new varnish, the Royal train is now being assembled in Sydney railway yards, ready for the journey to Albury on…

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Mixed Train Derailed Rain Causes Rails to Spread

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 35

A mixed train was derailed on Saturday afternoon near Gareen, due to the rails spreading, owing to the heavy rain. Nino trucks, a passenger…

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French Entry Out Crash While Landing Competitors’ Difficulties Ray Parer an Interesting Personality (A.P.A. Special) Mildenhall Aerodrome. October 17

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 2

Badly damaged when landing at Le Bourget this morning, on its way [?] Mildenhall, the [?] monoplane, the only French…

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N.S.W. Royal Train Criticism of an Official Acting Premier’s Reply SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

“I can assure every body that so far as the N.S.W. Railways are concerned the Duke of Gloucester will be received with the…

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Railway Revenue Figures for Deniliquin Satisfactory Comparison for September

The Independent · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 2

Revenue earned by Deniliquin railway station during September totalled £5,356, which is £126 below the total for the corresponding month…

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