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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 69

Victorian Railways

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

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MR. CLAPP A recent suggestion that the Victorian Government might shortly consider the re-appointment of Mr…

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Motors

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

EFFECT OF TAPPET CLEARANCE This is a topic which has often been discussed and one’s only excuse for flogging it again is that that many…

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Third Party Insurance Motorists to Be Covered Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 1

The Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Maddocks) presided to-day over a conference or various organisations to discuss the principles to be…

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Railways Administration Grievance Of a Union Sweeping Invitation Issued Sydney Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

Executive officers of the National Union of Railwaymen have decided to invite over member of the Legislative Assembly ,including the Premier…

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Tram Strike Sequel Demand for More Pay Decision to Be Given To-day

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 4

The Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board will, to-morrow announce its decision regarding the demand of tram employes for an…

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Maintaining Hume Well Road

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 4

The Hume Weir road is in a state of repair. It was recently proclaimed a main road and the Public works Department relieved of its…

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Complaints About Sydney Road

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 4

Mr. H. R. Alexander. who travels extensively over N.S.W. complained yesterday of the condition of Sydney road between the municipal boundary…

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British Motor Cars Record Shipment to N.Z. LONDON October 31

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 7

The largest cargo of British motorcars ever shipped abroad was loaded on the Mataroa for New Zealand to-day There were 500 vehicles…

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Motorist and Cyclist in Collision

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 November 1934 · page 2

A motor car .driven by Alfred C. Evans, of “Echoes:” Wolsely Park, Tumbarumba, and a bicycle ridden by Roy Verran Brain, 491 Townsend…

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Motor Cyclist’s Death Machine Skidded on Asphalt Footboard Touched Road Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 2

A finding of accidental death was returned to-day by the City Coroner (Mr. Grant, P. M. ) at an inquest into the death of Cyril Ian Foster; 26; of…

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Albury-road Murder Victi Midentified in Shanghai

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 3

The latest development in the search for the identity of the girl whole body was found in a culvert near Albury weeks ago is a…

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Gift of £21,000 BRIDGE Centenary Present to State SIR MacPHERSON Robertson Hands Over Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 2

Grange road, Toorak, bridge, another of Sir MacPherson Robertson’s centenary gifts, was presented by him to the State to-day. It was officially…

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British Motor Cars

The Independent · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 4

The largest cargo of British motor cars ever shipped abroad has been loaded on the M[?]oa for New Ze[?]land. The consignment consists…

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Railway Institute Eisteddfod. Entries Closing Shortly

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 1

The announcement that the tenth annual eisteddfod conducted by the Railway Institute will commence on 28th November, comes from the…

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Commissioner for Railways. Brief Visit to Hay. the High School Fares Question

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 2

The Chiet Commissioner for Railways, accompanied by his private secretary, Mr. C. H. Willis, the District Superintendent at Junee, Mr…

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Motorists Fined

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 1

To-day, at the Police Court, before Mr. Beavers, PM, James Darnel, of Belmont street, Inglewood, was fined 12/- with 8/- costs for driving a motor…

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More Sydney Road Trouble

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 2

Motorists journeying to Sydney by the Hume Highway should beware of the first detour after leaving the concrete road, at Broken Bridge…

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Special Train to Melbourne and Back on

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Grimble, S stationmaster at Albury remarked yesterday several inquiries had been made with reference to the special train to…

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Upper Murray Shire Council Holds Meeting Damage to Roads Reported

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Upper Murray Shire Council was held on Monday President: Councillors P. Daly (President), R. C. Curnow, D…

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Railway Reserve Excellent Site for Gardens Authorities to be Approached

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 3

The N.S.W. Railway Commissioners on their arrival at Albury at 8 o’clock to-morrow evening will receive severed deputations. On behalf of the…

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