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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 57 of 69

New Electric Lamp. Installed on English Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 4

A new kind of light has been tried in England, which illumines the road so magnificently that a car can be driven at 60 miles an hour…

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Prince’s Sydney Visit Train Men Want More Pay Deputation to Transport Chief Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 1

Representatives of the Tramway Union will wait on the Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. Maddocks, to-morrow with a request that extra…

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New Weed Burner. Used on Railway Lines

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 4

Weeds and brush along a U.S. railway line are destroyed quickly and economically by a weed burner on wheels to prevent such material…

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Son of an Airman Failed to Stop Car by Tram Fine Not Inflected Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 1

JAMES Hewett, son of Squadron Leader Hewett, who to-day is flying the Tasman, appeared in court to-day charged with having falled to stop…

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Sydney Anzac Memorial Dedication on November 24 Special Railway Fares Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 1

To assist all ex-servicemen to attend the dedication of the Anzac Memorial on Saturday, November 24, the Commissioner of Railways has…

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Road Accidents (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

Sir,—It is gratifying to read in your columns that the Federal Cabinet has decided to convey to State Premiers recommendation of the Safety League…

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Aeroplane Crashes Four [?]Led in Queensland Tragedy Imperial Airway's Plane BRISBANE

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

A shooking aeroplane tragedy occurred near Barnadate (Queensland), this morning. when a De Havlliand as "plane flying form…

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Road Transport Licences in N.e. Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 38

The Transport Regulation Board, sitting in Melbourne, granted two licenses affecting North-East Victoria and refused one. An application for…

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A Nice Letter From Wagga Niece. Oura-road, Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—No doubt you will be thinking I have forgotten you, but I haven't. I still read the Children’s Corner every week, but I have not had…

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Flood Damage £1000 in Coreen Shire Engineer Reports on Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 3

Reporting on the recent floodings in different parts of Coreen shire, at Monday’s council meeting, the engineer (Mr. Minns) stated that damage…

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Culcairn Shire Council Flood Relief Works Discussed Morven-gerogery Road and Odewahn's Lane Redaction in Henty Local Rates Proposed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

Folly 25 per cent of the time of the Culcairn Shire Council meeting on Monday last was' occupied in practically undoing what they decided to do at the September- meeting. At that meeting, when discussing the most important work and the most urgent to…

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Motor Collision Both Parties Claim Damages Verdict for Mail Car Owner

The Independent · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

At the outcome of a collision in Cressey Street, Deniliquin, between two cars on the morning on September 15, the two parties, Alan Joseph…

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Railway Commissioner at Finley

The Independent · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

The N.S.W. Railway Commissioner [?] T. J. Hartigan) paid his annual [?] to Finely last week. He was by Cr. O. [?] Scoullar and…

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N.s.w. Railways -- Abolition of First Class Carriages

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 6

It is understood that the N.S.W. Hallway Commissioners will shortly rsoormmend to the Government the abolition of first-class carriages on…

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Motors Quietening the Exhaust

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 28

Compared with many motor cycle exhausts which make an ear-splitting noise, the silencing system on the average car is delightfully quiet and…

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

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 28

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

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When Two Trams Collided Old Man Accidentally Killed Coroner’s Remarks on Blame Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 6

The Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest to day concerning the death of Mark Rosenberg, 74 when two trams…

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Motor Collision Plaintiff Awarded £28

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

THE hearing of the claim of Alan J. D. Kearney against Mrs. M.A Dent for £30 damages, was concluded in the District Court on Wednesday…

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Cycling Road Race To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 8

On Sunday morning a road race is to be held, and great interest is being taken. A 27 miles race will be run, six times round the 4½ miles…

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Petrol Bowsers in Corowa Main Roads Department Criticised Strong Action by Municipal Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 7

At the meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday a letter from the Main Roads Board Department relative to the application…

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