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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 60 of 69

Culcairn Railway Picnic Finances Sound

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 5

A general meeting of No. 5 District South railway picnic committee held at Culcairn on Thursday evening, was presided over by the acting president,…

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Killed Near Shrine Two Men Struck by Motor Car Were Changing a Tyre Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 4

Two young men were killed in St. Kilda road, near the Shrine of Remembrance, early this morning, when struck by a hire motor car as they…

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Film Actress Married After Aeroplane Elopement Yuma (Arizona), November 25

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 4

Margaret Sullivan, the film actress, was to-day married here to William Wyler. the motion picture director. after an aeroplane elopement from…

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Items of News Special Train for Eucharistic Congress

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 4

As special train will leave Albury for the Eucharistic procession, to be held in Melbourne on December 9. The train leaves Albury at 6.10a.m.,…

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Hay - Melbourne Road Service Support by Hay Councils

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 2

THE hearing of Mr. W. G. Perrow’s application for a license for the continuation of the Great Northern Motor Service between Melbourne and…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Cause of Terrific Congestion

The Independent · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 4

Traffic blockages are frequently caused on busy streets by drivers who stop their vehicles outside line of parked cars for the purpose…

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Motor Traffic Breaches Drove Unregistered Vehicles

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 5

[?] Clement Joseph Danson, who did not appear at the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, was fined £1 and 8/ costs, for driving a motor…

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Sydney Road Deviation

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 2

Now that it is only necessary to make two short detours from Hume Highway between Table Top and Albury, motorists along this route are…

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Melbourne to Sydney a Road Motor Banned Serving So Good Purpose Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 2

The Transport Board to-day refused to grant a licence for a road passenger service between Sydney and Melbourne, along the Albury…

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Whitfield Railway Rumored Intention to Close Anxiety in the District Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 1

Residents of Whitfield district are concerned over a rumor that the Railway Commissioners intend to close the Whitfield line…

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Trapped in Sedan Car When Motor Dived From Ferry Young Woman’s Death Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 1

How four young women were trapped inside a sedan car when it dived into the Yarra from the Williamstown traffic ferry on the night of…

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To Save 1500 JOBS Deputation For Railway Men More Relief Funds Needed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 2

A deputation consisting of representatives of the Trades Hall Council, the Australian Railways Union, and the Council Unemployed Committee…

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Testing Mountain Train

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 4

A freight train of 2227 tons gross was to be operated down the Blue Mountains last week to test the efficiency of a new type of grade…

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Train Hits Motor Truck Engine-driver and Fireman Killed Men in Lorry Escape London, November 27

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 1

When a train travelling at 45 miles an hour crashed into a motor-lorry at a level crossing at Wormley (Hertfordshire), the engine over-turned,…

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Tender Derailed Express Fouls the Points Train- Brought to Halt Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 4

The engine tender of the Adelaide express was derailed when it fouled the points approaching Sunshine station this morning. The express…

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Disregarded Warning Boy Runs in Front of Train Level Crossing Death Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 5

Struck, by a fast electric train, John Letters, 15, of Granville, was killed at the level crossing at Warwick Farm to-day. Letters ran across the line…

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8000 Mile Road Race Down the Length of Africa Prize of £10,000

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 7

The cabled announcement that Sir Abe Bailey, the South African millionaire, is prepared to finance the promotion of an international motor car…

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Motor Transport in Riverina

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 3

An application by Rivcrina Transport Pty. Ltd. for a license to operate a number of goods-carrying services between Melbourne,…

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Railway Excursions During December

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 3

Good news for teachers, scholars and all who will travel during the holidays is contained in the Railway Department's programme of…

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N.S.W. Railway Institute Albury Branch’s Annual Meeting, MEMBERSHIP 100 STRONG

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Albury branch of the N.S.W. Railway Institute on Tuesday evening. Mr. A W. [?] director of the institutes…

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