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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 69

Money for Roads Letter From Premier

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

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Premier (Hon. B. S. B. Stevens) in response to representations from…

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Live Stock Railway Facilities Departmental Reply to Allegations

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 3

The Secretary for N.S.W. Railways (Mr. W. H. Newman) denied the statement by Captain Pearse in Sydney that one of the biggest…

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Road Trains Story of the Falkner Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 3

It was recently announced in Sydney that a new type of round train is to arrive in Australin shortly for experimental transport work in the [?]…

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[?]Nger Sign for Echuca Road

The Independent · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

Main Roads Department of is to be requested by Deniliquin Municipal Council to make available suitable danger post for…

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Harfleur Street Road Residents Successfully Petition For Repairs

The Independent · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

That very bad section of road in Harfleur Street between the railway station and the Municipal saleyards was the subject of a position to the…

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Railway Thefts. Yearly Convictions Number 500. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

During the hearing of an appeal in the Court of Quarter Sessions, a railway detective stated that during 1933 there were about 500 convictions…

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Send-off at Railway

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

The Hay railway station presented a very animated picture on Thursday morning when Miss Barbara Ritchie, B.A., and Miss M. Andreson, M.A., left…

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Road Plant Ablaze

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 4

A fire started while Country Roads Board workmen were transferring bitumen from the heater to the large spraying machine, driven by steam, on…

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Move to Cheapen Petrol Motor Bodies Want Cut in Price or Tax

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 3

Concerted action for a reduction in the price of petrol or a reduction in motor taxation, is planned to begin on March 9…

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Motor-cyclist Killed Right Leg Practically Torn Off Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3

Francis Edward Nell, 27, was fatally injured this morning when his motor-cycle collided head on with a Drummoyne-bound tram. Nell is stated to…

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Easter Railway Excursions

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 3

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at…

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The Henty-walla Road

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council a deputation was received comprising representative ratepayers whose only access to Henty is the…

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Crossing Smash Train Hits Truck Driver Escapes But Passenger Hurt. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

A goods train crashed into a utility truck at a level crossing near Murwillumbah last night. The driver escaped injury, but the other occupant,…

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Easter Railway Excursions. a Double Series

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at reduced…

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The 44-Hour Week. To be Retained on Railways. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

The N.S.W. railwaymen will retain their working week of 44 hours as a result of an important decision. The Full Bench of the Industrial…

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Russian Railway Accidents. a Public Outcry. MOSCOW

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

As a result of the public outcry against the alarming frequency of railway accidents, four courts will shortly try batches in which culpable…

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Easter Railway Excursions a Double Series

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at reduced…

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32,820,000 Motor Vehicles Throughout the World

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

At the end of 1933 there were approximately 32.820,000 motor vehicles registered in the world. This, represents an increase of nearly 2,000,000…

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A Double Series. Easter Railway Excursions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway, Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at reduced…

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Royal Talkies "The Ghost Train" Stage and Silent Melodrama Turned Into Talkie Thriller Wednesday March, 14th, 1934

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 3

"The Ghost Train" a mystery picture adapted from Arnold Ridley's, stage success, which was greeted with much success in Australasia as a stage…

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