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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 69

Payment for Roads Letter From Premier

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

MR J. A. LAWSON, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Premier (Hon B. S. B. Stevens);— “I desire to acknowledge your…

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Main Roads Loan Premier's Explanation to Mr. Lawson

The Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

The following letter has been received by Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A. for Murray, from the State Premier: "I desire to acknowledge your…

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Main Roads in Shire Route Through Savernake to Berrigan Coreen Shire Urge Proclamation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council, held last week, reference was made by the engineer in his report to the conference held…

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"Having a Yarn" Motorist Stopped 18ft from Kerb Beside Other Car

The Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

For failing to drive his motor car close and parallet to the footpath before sopping Angus William Neale, of Echuca, was [?] 5/, with 8/,…

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A Queensland Sensation. a Flight by Motor Car. CAMOOWEAL

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

A thrilling pursuit is now in progress of a married man and a 13-year-old girl, who left the town yesterday in a car, and are believed to be bound…

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Tragic Motor Car Collision Woman and Child Killed. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

When two cars collided at the intersection of Dorcas and Sturt Streets, South Melbourne, on Saturday night, Mrs. Margaret Weyland (52), and…

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Pinned Down by Motor Car. a Station Hand's Death. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

While Stephen Hobbs (49), boundary rider, at King's Plains Station, in the Inverell district, was examining the under part of a motor car…

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Washaway on Railway Line Uncovered Wheat Damage Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

A message received in Sydney this morning stated that following continual storms, the township of Binnaway was isolated except for he railway…

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State-wide Heavy Rains. Roads Blocked to Traffic. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

Heavy rain has fallen practically throughout the State causing floodings in many parts. In some centres over 4in. were recorded…

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Railway Revenue Earnings Show Improvement

The Independent · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

Revenue carned by Deniliquin railway station showed an improvement during January and was only £61 below the total for the corresponding…

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City Railway Fatality. Man Killed on Wedding Eve. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

On the eve of his wedding day, Ronald Cousins (25), of Stoney Creek, near Bathurst, was killed on the underground railway, near Wynyard…

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Man Killed. on Eve of Wedding Day Body in Railway Tunnel

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

On the eve of his wedding day Ronald Cousins, 25, of Stoney Creek, near Bathurst, was killed on the underground railway line…

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Boy's Hand Almost Severed Slipped While Boarding Tram Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 5

Showing extraordinary strength of hind and cou[?]ge, [?] 11-years-old boy, larry Weir; after his left hand had been almost severed in a tram…

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Motor Vehicles 225,192 ,in New-South Wales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

At the end of January there were 225,192 motor vehicles on the road in New South Wales Figures furnished by the Commissioner…

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A Motor Case

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 4

Miss Mary J. McErvale who was represented by Mr. Alee Haves of Edgar Davels and Co., pleaded guilty at Wednesday's court, for not returning…

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Joys of Motoring Road Buses Bogged

The Independent · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

The joys of travelling by road passenger service were experienced in [?] measure by passengers on the motor buses operating between…

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Daily ,Train Service No Change in Time Table

The Independent · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

From tomorrow (Wednesday) the daily train service between Deniliquin and Melbourne is to be restored. Information received over the…

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Run Down by Train Pensioner's Death at Beechworth

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 3

An inquest was held on Friday at Beechworth by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Harper, J.P.), into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Main Roads. Route Through Savernake to Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council, reference was made by the engineer in his report to the conference held at [?]…

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Sights of the Road

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 4

"Hello, there, old man. Glad to see you back. How was your trip?" "Oh, great. We drove over two thousand miles and never even had…

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