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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 59 of 69

Road Transportation Service to Riverina Five Licences Asked For Victorian Board Hiring Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 2

Riverina Transport Pty. Ltd. today sought from the Transport Board a comprehensive licence covering long distance routes in Victoria and the…

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Melbourne Tram Men May Approach Arbitration Court No Obstacles in Way. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 2

The statement of the Industrial Office[?] of the Tramway Employes’ Union (Mr. J. A. Abfalter) yesterday that the union was powerless to…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Danger on Country Roads

The Independent · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department reports that a danger exists on gravel roads tb the country where quantities of loose material are piled…

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ROAD v. RAIL Outspoken Councillors

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 2

At the last meeting of Berrigan Shire Council, the clerk remarked that possibly the Transport Board would be seeking an opinion shortly respecting…

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Record Freight Train Load of 2227 Tons

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 3

In order to test an improved system of freight train braking, a record load of 2227 tons was conveyed over the Blue Mountains from Katoomba to…

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Head-on Collision with Train Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 8

Returning home on a railway tricycle to Toolburra last night Carl Albert Pedersen, 37, collided head-on with a mail train and was killed…

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“Daddy’s Pal” Writes Again Visited the Farming Train “Bungara,” Huon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—Although it has been wet quite a lot lately, the birds are singing sweetly once more. One morning, when we went for a walk, we…

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Road Transport Albury District Applications Proposed Service Criticised MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 5

The Transport Board had definitely set its face against conditions in long distance road services under which drivers were required to snatch…

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Motorist Killed Driverless Car Runs 150 Yards

The Independent · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 3

A car ran 150 yards near Balranald on Tuesday week after it had crashed into a fence and thrown out its driver, who was fatally injured…

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The Hay—melbourne Motor Service. Hay Municipal Council "Supports Mr. Perrow. in Application to Victorian Transport Board

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 2

At Monday night's Council meeting the special committee appointed to draft a resolution in support of Mr W. G. Perrow's application to the…

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Victorian Railways Department Criticised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council the clerk remarked that possibly the Transport Board would be seeking an opinion shortly…

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Inter-state Motor Tourists

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 3

CATERING FOR THEIR NEEDS Inter-State motor tourists state that it is proposed to form a company in Sydney for the purpose of setting up…

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Trucking Yards at Bowser Railway Department’s Offer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 14

Regarding a proposal to erect sheep and cattle trucking yards at Bowser, the Railway Department has advised that in view of the offer of residents…

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Motors Vernier Ignition Timing Adjustments

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 28

On not a few modern models the ignition system incorporates an accessible vernier adjustment whereby the timing of the spark can be adjusted…

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New Railway Carriages

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 31

Sixty centre-aisle railway carriages will be added to the Railway Department’s passenger rolling-tock for service on country lines in the near…

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Goods Yards at Railway Closed Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 6

It was a subject or comment that when the Duke of Gloucester visited Albury on October 22. the Albury railway goods yards were open for…

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Echo of Tram Strike Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 9

Alleged to have acted in an offensive manner towards tramways officials while acting as a picket during the tramway strike, Ernest…

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Trams Collide on Sydney Harbor. Bridge Approach Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 2

Two trams collided on the northern approach to Sydney Harbor Bridge this afternoon. Three persons were injured and were taken by ambulance…

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Balranald Police Court Wednesday, November 21, 1934 (Before Mr. Ivo Beavers, P.M.) Motor Traffic

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 3

Harry Hamilton, of Euston pleaded guilty by letter to driving his motor car on the wrong side and cutting comers of streets to the danger of the public…

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Fined for Competing with Railways

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 4

At the Lismore Police Court Leonard Sargent, wholesale fruiterer, was fined £10 and costs on a charge of contravening the conditions of a…

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