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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 63 of 69

Cyclist Strikes Bridge

The Independent · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

Charles Hayward of South Australia, who was employed on the Euston lock construction works, was riding a motor cycle to…

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Elephant Charges a Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 39

Millions of caterpillars which had swarmed over the lines near a station in Southern India, recently, were crushed to death by the wheels of a…

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Transfer of a Road

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

In order that it will be better able to fence a reserve adjacent to Albury waterworks, Albury Pastures Protection Board has been negotiating with…

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Drove Royal Train Men to Be Congra[?] Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 9

Forty engine-drivers and firemen who operated the Royal train in various parts of N.S.W. have been invited to come to Sydney next Monday to…

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Boy's Awful Plight Jammed Between Boiler and Train. Retains Consciousness Until Freed. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

At Enfield marshalling yards to-day, a boy aged about 14 years was found jammed between a five-ton boiler and the side of a goods train…

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Motor Traffic Act Fines for Minor Offences

The Independent · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

[?] hatch of cases under the [?] Act were dealt with [?]Beavers, P.M. in Deniliquin Police Court on Tuesday…

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Mathoura News Laying Railway Line. Val of Grasshoppers

The Independent · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

[?] Our Own Corespondent). MATHOURA, Thursday. [?]rations are being made by Railway Department for…

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Popular Traveller Killed When Motor Truck Overturns. Near Narromine. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

Mr. V. Benson,34, a traveller for a well-known Sydney firm, was killed near Narromine last night, when a motor truck overturned…

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Tram Collides with Waggon Near Taronga Park Ferry. Passenger Injured. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

When a tram with a number of passengers on board was travelling to the ferry wharf near Taronga Park this morning, the driver saw a…

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Henty Progress Association Visit of Railway Commissioners That Common Cow

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Henty Progress Association, held on Monday evening, the president (Mr. T. L. Selk) presiding, correspondence received…

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Motor Transport of Lambs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

A pioneering demonstration of what could be accomplished. in the transport of stock by motor to Kyneton weekly sales was made at last week's…

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Motors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 28

TESTING THE IGNITION COIL When the ignition is defective or fails completely it may be necessary to test the coil if all other customary…

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Uniform Railway Gauge Work May Proceed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 10

The Prime Minister. (Mr. Lyons) announced at Canberra, that the Commonwealth Government, after consideration of a plan submitted by the…

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Tram and Wagon Driver’s Attempt to Avert Smash Woman Is Hurt Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

When a tram with a number of passengers on board was travelling to the ferry wharf near Taronga Park this morning the driver saw a repair…

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Unification of Railways May Be Started Soon

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

Discussion of the unification of the Australian railway gauges is listed at the conference of the Commonwealth Director of Re-employment…

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Man Killed on Bridge a Motor Cycle Mishap

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 3

The sharp bend in the Southern approach to the river bridge over the Murrumbidgee was the scene of a motor cycle accident on Saturday evening last…

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Hume Reservoir Bridge to be Repaired

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 4

In reference, to his representations regarding the approaches to the timber bridge, recently damaged by floods at the Hume Reservoir, and…

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Special Train to Melbourne To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 4

It is expected that before it reaches Melbourne on Sunday morning, the special train leaving from Albury, will be all too small to carry…

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Railway Stoppage a N.S.W. Proposal Christmas Suggested as Date. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 5

A special meeting of the Council of the Victorian branch of the A.R.U. will be held next Thursday to consider the proposal of the…

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Tramway Employes Higher Pay Claim Fails Court’s Decision. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 4

Judge Beeby, in the Arbitration Court to-day, rejected the claim of the Tramways employes for an increase of 2/ a day in their rate of…

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