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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 56 of 69

Manslaughter Charge Follows Motoring Fatality :Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

At the Paddington Police Court to-day Hilton Charles Bernard Blyth[?] 20 was remanded on a charge of manslaughter following the death…

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Motor Cars at Intersections

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

The care which is necessary where two motor vehicles are approaching each other at an intersection is stressed by the R. A. C. A., as caution…

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Elusive Rattles Hint to the Motorist Run Car Down Hill

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 6

It can be taken as a truism that no car, however well-built and expensive it may be is ever (during it life entirely free from annoving and elusive…

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Lessons of the Tram Strike

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

Commenting on the recent tram strike m Melbourne & bulletin issued by the Royal Automobile Club of Victona says. A feature of the recent…

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Another Liner Damaged Mishap on Soft Aerodrome Under-carriage Broken Lounceston

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 5

Miss Launceston, the Holyman Airways de Havilland Dragon air-liner, was damaged while landing at Flinders Isalad this morning on the way…

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District Highway Sydney Road By-tracks in Order Route to Howlong Open

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 4

Because of the heavy traffic that has passed over them in the past few weeks and the deluging rains, alternative routes connecting up with…

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Special Tram to Melbourne on

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 4

So that returned soldiers at Albury may attend the dedication ceremony of the Shrine of Remembrance at Melbourne on Sunday a special tram…

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Yackandandah Roads Floods Cause Costly Damage Thousands of Pounds Involved

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 5

The report tabled by the engineer (Mr. A. Smalley) at the monthly meeting of Yackandandah Shire on Friday detailed…

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Road Transport Licences in N.E. District Two Granted: One Refused

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 5

The Transport Regulation Board sitting in Melbourne, granted two, licences affecting North-East Victoria, and refused one…

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Flood Damage £1000 in Coreen Shire Engineer Reports on Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 1

Reporting on the recent floodings in different parts of the Coreen Shire, at yesterday's council meeting, the engineer stated that the damage to…

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Culcairn Shire Council Howlong-Walbundrie Road £1480 Tender Accepted

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. H. Balfour (President), P. H. Paech, T. King,…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Rules for Motor Sport

The Independent · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 1

The Australian Automobile Association has informed the N.R.M.A. that national competition rules for the control of the sport of…

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Railway Revenue October Figures Show Improvement. in Passenger and Stock Traffic

The Independent · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 1

Revenue received by Deniliquin railway station during October showed an improvement of £50 on the figures for the corresponding month in…

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Canadian Railway Builder Dead Toronto (Ont.). Nov. 11

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 4

Sir Donald Mann, pioneer Canadian railroad builder and financier died on Sunday aged 81. He suffered a stroke on Saturday night…

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Motor Act Breaches Convictions at Albury Court Man Who Was Talking at the Wheel

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 3

Matthew Beckham, of Irving road, Toorak, Victoria, who did not appear was fined 30/ and 8/ costs at Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday by…

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An Account and a Fight Trials of a Collector Told Suit for Assault Fails Motor Interests in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 3

In the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday Stanley Davis Guy was the complainant against Winslow Richard Paul, who, he…

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Motor Collision Claim for Damages

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 4

IN the District Court this afternoon, before Judge Coyle, Alan J. D. Kearney (Mr. Phillips) claimed £30 from Mrs. M. A. Dent (Mr. Davidson)…

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Holbrook Railway Commissioner’s Visit

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 5

A deputation comprising the Shire President, and presidents of Graziers Association, Farmers and Settlers and P. A. and H. Society waited upon…

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Darlington Point Road to Be Proclaimed a Main Road

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 3

Present at last Saturday's Shire meeting was Mr. F. S. Crouch, supervising, engineer for the Main Roads Board…

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Cream Lorries and Damage to Roads

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 4

Comment was made at yesterday’s monthly meeting of Wodonga Shire Council by various councillors on the excessive damage, done to roads by…

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