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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 58 of 69

Fatal Motor Accident Young Man Killed

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 1

A motor accident occurred on Monday shortly after 6 p.m. at the west end of Market Street, near the brick works. A young man named George…

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Found on Railway Line Elderly Solicitor’s Death Cause Remains a Mystery Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 6

Although extensive inquiries had been made to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death of John Bennett, 64 years, solicitor, of…

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Husband Killed £1650 for Widow and Children Sequel to Motor Accident Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 6

A jury in the First Civil Court today found for the plaintiff in an action in which Mrs. Winifred Tierney, widow, of Deakin street, Hampton, on…

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On Eve of Wedding Young Man Killed by Train Level Crossing Smash Ardlethan

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 2

William Walton, 24, of Queensland, who was killed In a level-crossing [?]mash at Ardlethan yesterday, was completing the last of his wedding…

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Tokens From Duke Badges With Royal Motto Railwaymen Remembered Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 2

Small blue and white enamel badges bearing the monogram “H” and the motto, “Honi solt [?] mal y pense,” have been sent by the Duke of…

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Royal Wedding Gown On Lines of Modem Motor to Symbolise Age of Speed London, November 17

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 1

Princess Manna's wedding gown will be stream-lined, based, on the sweeping lines of the modern motorcar. It was evolves to symbolise this…

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Bookmaker for Trial Death of Motor Cyclist Collision at Dangerous Corner MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 1

Adjourned from Tuesday after, evidence had been heard for over six hours, the inquest into the death of Thomas Bolton, aged 38 years,…

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Provisions Burnt Fire at Railway Depot Concern for Men on Line Perth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 3

Following the destruction of a quantity of provisions at the railway depot at Tarcoola, railway officials are concerned about conveying to men…

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20-Day Strike at Darwin Shed Workers Return to Duties Railways Terms Accepted Darwin

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 5

A 20-day strike of shed workers [?] Darwin ended to-day when, following a meeting between the acting manager of the Commonwealth…

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[?] RAND [?] Train from Henty [?] Area Covered

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 3

[?]|hoppers hare made their [?] along the henty rand [?] At present only a limited [?]affected and prompt action…

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Road Accident Truck Strikes Car

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 1

ON Sunday night a heavily loaded truck driven by Mr.J. Morris, collided with a car driven by Mr. J. Ryan about six miles from Deniliquin on…

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Motoring Safety and the Driving Seat

The Independent · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 1

Self-styled sporting drivers, who apparently imagine that the first essential in a speed model is to have the front seat so placed that an…

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Requests Refused No Rise for Tram Men Board’s Decision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

The Tramways Board -refused today the requests for a 27 a day wage increase land generally improved conditions for tram men…

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Motor Cyclist Breaks Leg

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

Raymond Douglas Ridges, 26, of Burrumbuttock, broke his right leg yesterday when a motor cycle he was riding skidded in loose gravel. He…

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Darlington Point Road. to Be Proclaimed a Main Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 1

Present at last Saturday’s Shire meeting was Mr F. S. Crouch, supervising engineer for the Main Roods Board (says the Jerilderic “Herald”)…

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From the “Miss Hobart” Aeroplane Seat Identified Found Ott Sea Shore Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 3

The tubular aeroplane seat washed up on the beach at Waratah Bay Wilson’s Promontory! has. been identified by members of Holyman’s Air…

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1935 Rhodes Scholar Son of Bridge Builder Chosen. Fine University Record Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 1

Mr- Keith Noel Everal Bradfield today was selected its Rhodes scholar 1935. Mr. Bradfield is a son of .T. T. C. and Mrs. Bradfield of…

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Ten Years Ago Motor Gars Then arid Now

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 4

The great development in motor cars, which has taken place in -the last 10 years, can only be realised when one compares present-day cars with a…

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“Trail of Wreckage” Motorist Sued for £1500 Complainant’s Knee Broken Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 4

The trail of wreckage that It left behind it was evidence of the rapid speed at which the defendant’s car travelled, said Mr. J. X. O’Driscoll,…

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Road Transport Chamber of Commerce Affirms Special Meeting Decision

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 3

At a special meeting of the committee of the Albury Chamber of Commerce last evening those present were : Messrs. T. A. Horan…

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