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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 53 of 69

Schoolboy’s Death Fell From Train Melbourne , Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 1

When on his way to attend a rehearsal for the Children’s display at the Melbourne Cricket ground on October 9, Stanley Gordon Alway 12…

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Railway Institute Eisteddfod

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 3

The announcement that the Tenin Annual Eisteddfod conducted by the Railway Institute will commence on 29th November, comes from the…

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Victorian Railways Re-appointment of Mr. Clapp C.P. Member’s Protest MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 3

A recent suggestion that the Government might shortly consider the re-appointment of Mr. Harold Clapp as Chief Commissioner of Railways…

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Train Derailment Delay of Four. Hours Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 5

Traffic on the north coast line was blocked for over four hours last night as a result of the derailment of a freight train near Stratford…

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Royal Train on Fire King Boris in Charge Gives First Aid to Injured Man SOFIA, October 30

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 2

While King Boris of Bulgarian was travelling by express Un[?] to Varna the locomotive caught fire, 140 miles from…

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Motorists to Pay Damages

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 4

Damages amounting to £259 were awarded a woman at Wagga District Court before Judge Coyle yesterday. The action followed a collision…

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Walbundrie Rain Damages Roads

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 4

Almost four inches of rain were recorded over several days. The accompanying storms caused concern. Much damage was done to roads, which in…

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Rochester Road Smash

The Independent · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

When a sulky and motor cycle collided on the Rochester road 2 1/2 miles from Echuca one night last week, T. Riddell, 21, of Echuca, one…

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£15,000 Damage to Roads in Hume Shire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 3

Detailing to-day the damage caused in the Hume shire by the rain and floods, Mr. W. A. Welsh (engineer) said that in the area…

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Train Smash, Accident at Waratah Severe Damage Done NEWCASTLE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 1

One of the worst railway accidents in the Newcastle district occurred when the engine of a south bound goods train from Taree…

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£200,000 for Country Allocation in Loan Estimates Bridges, Roads, Eru. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner)stated to-night the Government had decided to Include In the loan estimates for…

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Albury-road Murder Victim Identified Name Withheld Pending International Enquiries

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 5

During the week it was reported that detectives investigating the murder of a girl, whose charred body was found in a culvert near Albury…

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Accident on [?] Road Two Cars Involved [?] Overturned. Occupants Have [?] Escapes

The Independent · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

An accident, which could [?] very serious consequences between two cars wh[?] proceeding towards Denili[?]…

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News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Country Road Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 28

Four culverts are under construction on the main road between Yass and Canberra, according, to advice received by the N.R.M.A., and tourists are…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Epitaph

The Independent · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 1

The following is the inscription on a tombstone surmounted by the wreckage of a car's engine, which stands outside an American service…

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F. and S. Meeting Deputation to Railway Commissioners the Noxious Weeds Nuisance

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there was a good…

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Railway Institute Eisteddfod Entries Closing Shortly

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 1

The announcement that the Tenth Annual Eisteddfod conducted by the Railway Institute will commence on 29th November comes from the…

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Corowa-culcairn Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 5

When the Corowa-Culcairn railway line was opened for traffic in 1892-- 42 years ago-- it was generally hoped that it would be an important factor…

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Railway Institute Eisteddfod

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

The announcement that the tenth annual eisteddfod conducted by the Railway Institute will commence on November 29 comes from the…

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Motor Car Overturns

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 47

Luck was with the travellers in a motor car which overturned on the Melbourne Sydney road near Kyeamba on Tuesday afternoon. In the car…

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