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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,357 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 68

Jumped From Train Grafton Prisoner's Escape Grafton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 4

William Edward Murray, who had been arrested on a serious charge, escaped from a train near Grafton to-day…

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Municipal Council Main Roads Board Finance Rates on Pensioners' Properties The Treatment Works Site

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 3

At the meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council on Monday night, two of the aldermen endeavoured to fan the dying…

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[?]Lingra Doings Railway Statistics: Personal: Cricket: Queen Competition: Wheat Shipment: Weather. Railway Statistics

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 7

The following comparative figures for the month of December have been submitted December, 1933. Tickets issued [?] coaching [?] goods [?]…

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Australian Motor Industry Bright Outlook For 1934

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

That conditions have taken a tarn for the better throughout the automotive industry of the Commonwealth, is reflected in the fact that the…

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Jumped From Train Prisoner's Daring Escape

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

While being escorted to Grafton, William E. Murray (42) leapt from the fast moving Murwillumbah mail train yesterday and escaped in a pine…

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Another Cheap Train at Single Fare for the Double Journey

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

Anxious to make cheap excursion travel facilities to far distant country residents who may have found themselves unable, to travel during the…

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Another Cheap Train. At Single Fare for the Double Journey

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

Anxious to make cheap excursion travel facilities available to far distant country residents who may have found themselves unable to travel…

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Young Man Loses Life. Crash Into Railway Gates

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 5

As a result of crashing into the gates at the Barleyfieids railway gatehouse, William Kimpton (21) died at Armidale hospital. The…

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Motors Increase

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

At the end of December motor vehicles registered showed an increase of 12,074 compared with the previous December…

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Railwayman's Escape. Dubbo

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

When a railway engine cradled into a motor tricycle in a cutting near Toongi last night, Charles Holmes, Dennison-street, Dubbo, had a…

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For Russia Railway Workshops Delegate SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

An organisation known as the U.S.S.R. embracing the employees of the Eveleigh workshops, has decided to appeal to unions…

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Petrol Fire Motorist Injured NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

Albert Edward Tobin (21), received severe burns to his right leg from the hip to the ankle, and his right forearm in an…

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The Motor World News and Notes FROM N.R.M.A. Headlights at Crossings

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. draws attention to an unusual form of danger which occasionally occurs at railway level crossings at night. A member wrote…

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"Motorists' Week"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

To make an Australia-wide protest against the heavy petrol tax, motoring organisations in all States will conduct a "Motorists' Week"…

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Into River Motor Lorry's Plunge Family Rescued from Water SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 5

Thomas Conway, his, wife and three children narrowly escaped drowning when a lorry in which they were riding plunged…

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Walcha Road Statistics

The Walcha News · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

The railway revenue for 1933 at Walcha Road Station showed a considerable increase on the previous year, more so on inwards goods…

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Thrown From Bridge Infant's Body Found on River Bank. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

The body of ti now-born chlld, in a suit case was found lying on the river bank below D[?]more Bridge. The disrovery of a strap higher on the rocks…

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Queensland Train Robbery £1900 in Sydney, Says Police Travellers Being Watched. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

Detectives think they have definitely ascrtained that £1000 stolen from the Brisbane-Townsv[?]'e train last September is in Sydney, Inquiries have been…

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"The High Dive" Bridge Suicide's Letters Would Not Be Parasite "Gap" Out of Fashion Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

The body of the man, who jumped from the Harbor Bridge last night, has been definitely identified as that of…

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Motorists' Desperate Struggle For Life Car Swallowed! Disappears in Quicksand Tourists' Horrible Experience Frantic Struggle to Escape Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

H. Foster, a well known Sydney bookmaker, and his wife had an exciting experience while touring the…

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