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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,361 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 69

Will Timer be an Air Britain Denies Consid-ering Purchase Proposal to Establish Aerodrome for England Australia Air Route. London

The Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

All Amsterdam report published in a section of the London Press, states Mint Britain is considering the purchasing of the Island of Timor from…

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Largest Aeroplane on Wo to Weigh 42 Tons and Carry 60 People at 160 M. P. H. If Successful, Russia Will Build Six More. London

The Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

The "Daily Express" aviation correspondent says that Russin will shortly launch the largest aeroplane in the world,weighing 42 tons, with…

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[?]pped in Blazing Motor Car at Young Man Burned to Death whilst Filling Petrol Tank SYDNEY

The Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

A shocking accident occurred at Young Yesterday when a [?] man named frank Lincoln was burnt to death whilst filling [?] petrol tank of a car…

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Death of William Edwick Well-known Tocumwal Grazier As Result Op Motor Accident Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

Advice was received from Tocumwal, this morning, to the effect thai William Edwick, 23, grazier of "Woodsome Lees" and other estates, had died in…

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V[?]teran Motor Cracks Under Strain

The Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 5

In an endeavour to benefit the finances of the Melbourne Hospital to the extent of £100, Messrs [?] E. Bedford and H. Drake-Richmond left…

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Culcairn Shire Council Money for Hehty-Walla and Cookardinia Roads Also Vote for Walla Park Road

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

Councillors were in an expansive mood at their meeting on Monday last, and three most deserving roads were recognised as worthy of immediate attention. It was decided to immediately spend £100 in gravel for the…

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Twelve-mile Creek Flooding at Harris' Corner Balldale Deputation Advocates Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 5

Acting at the request of the Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. Cuthbert Howard of Balldale (president of the…

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Telegrams Knocked Down and Killed by Motor Cycle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 5

SYDENY, Thursday.-- Mrs. Emma Louise Smythe, aged 50, was fatally injured when she was knocked down by a motor cycle while crossing Good…

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Railway Revenue Figures Still Show Decrease

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 1

The revenue to the Victorian Railways form the local station continue to shoe a net decrease throughout the months of January and February…

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Deniliquin Hay Road Windouran Council Discussion

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 4

SOME months ago Windouran Shire Council declined to agree to a proposal that Deniliquin-Hay road should be declared a State highway…

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“A Rotten Road” Complaint to L.G. Department

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 4

“IT’S a rotten road no one can travel over.” “it’s a disgrace to have a trunk road made useless because nine or…

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Road Conference Windouran Shire's [?]Rt Meeting with Good Results

The Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 4

The conference of district spires and municipalities convened by Win[?]uran Shire Council and held in Deniliquin in December last to consider…

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A McKINLEY ROAD. Question of Gates. Deputation to Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, a deputation, headed by Mr. H. McLauchlan, waited on the Council to ask that a request…

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Modern Motorists Know Less of Their Cars

The Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

The last decade has seen a farreaching change take place in the attitude of the average Australian motorist towards servicing his car...In…

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Motoring Truck Speed Need for Revision

The Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 5

A matter that calls for adjustment throughout the Commonwealth is the out of date legislation restricting the speed of pneumatic shod heavy duty…

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Council’s Road Plant

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 4

[?] out of a discussion at [?] request from the engineer as to the policy to be adopted with the power plant, the…

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Lockhart Shire Council Increase in Rates Confirmed Various Road Works Promised

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday March 12. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), J. Gooden, A…

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East-west Developmental Road Route From Berrigan to Walbundrie Chosen Outcome of Conference at Daysdale

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

As a result of the conference held at Daysdale in January, between representatives of the Main Roads Board and the shires of Coreen, Hume,…

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Dangers on the Roads Needless Risks Taken by Travellers. Traffic Conditions Full of Perils

The Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 4

Traffic conditions in the Mildura district centres, says the "Sunraysia Daily," are full of perils for pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and drivers of…

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Relaying Railway Lines

The Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 2

Eight men, all local residents, have been engaged by the Railways Department to relay the rails in Deniliquin station yards. They…

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