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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Road Train Latest Transport Facility May Be Seen in Australia

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 3

The latest development in road transport—the motor train, a petrol or crude oil driven vehicle, with trailers attached—is likely to be seen in…

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He Coolac-cootamundra Road Move to Have It Declared Main Road Sound Argument by Cr. McHUGH

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Cr, F. McHugh made a step in the right direction, when at last Friday's Shire meeting he asked the Council to .secure the…

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The Road Rabbits Still a Worry Shire to Find Out Its Responsibility

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

The question as to control of the rabbits on the main roads has long been one of-, keen debate by Shire Councils, and the topic cropped up…

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Tramway Dismissals Victorian Employees Reject Cease Work Proposal Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 6

More than 2000 employees attended a mass meeting of the Victorian branch of the Tramway Employees' Union to-day. A recommendation from the…

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Downside Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

The recently constructed bridge over Houlaghan's Creek at Downside will be officially opened at 3 o'clock to-morrow by the oldest councillor and…

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Excursion Train

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

Forty tickets were Issued at Lockhart to-day when excursion fares operated. Amongst those travelling were: Mr. and Mrs.C.H…

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Tumbarumba Train Service

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 3

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has received from the Secretary for Railways (Mr. W. H. Newman) a reply to his personal representations for…

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Two Airmen Drowned Aeroplane Crashes Tradedy at Cook's River'. Nose Dive Into Deep Channel

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 5

Two airmen were drowned when their 'plane crashed from a height of 200 feet into Cook's River, a mile south of Mascot aerodrome, on…

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Honeymoon Tour Sydney to Queensland by Camel. Embarrassment on the Road

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 6

A honeymoon tour by camel is novel for Australia, but a Queens-lander and his bride, a Bankstown woman, who are on such a tour, are…

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Railway Institute Annual Meeting Address by Director

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Narandera branch of the Railway Institute was held on Thursday evening last, when there wen a large number of…

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Railway Commissioners Visit Tumut Official Welcome

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 5

The Chief Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan), accompanied by Messrs F. C. Garside (Assistant Commissioner for Railways), W. H…

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State Awards for Railway Workers Set Aside by Federal Court Confusion Through Overlapping MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

In granting the application of the New South Wales Commissioner for Railways that the awards made recently by the State Industrial…

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Trespassing Upon Railway

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

Richard william Deering (23), was charged before Mr. Harris, P.M., at Leeton police court on Thursday, with trespassing upon the railway…

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Motor Cyclist's Adventure Through Barb-wire Fence Twenty Stitches Inserted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

The friends and business connections of Mr. Clem Bloomfield Jnr, of Leeton, will regret to hear of his serious accident last Wednesday,…

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Train to Tumbarumba

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

An alteration has been made in the running of the Wagga-Humula-Tumbarumba train for next, week only. The mixed train on Tuesday next, which…

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Special Train to Tumut Next

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

The public of Cootamundra and district are asked to spend a delightful day on the Tumut river next Sunday. The Railway authorities are…

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Crushed Between Trams Collision at Railway Square Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

Edward Young, aged 42 years, tran conductor, was extensively injured to-day when he was crushed between two trams which collided at Railway…

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Tramway Service Profit for Year Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

The report of the Road Transport and Tramway Commissioner for the year ended June 30, 1933, showed a remarkable improvement in the financial…

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Warning to Motorists

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

Motorists are warned of the danger in crossing acme of the mountain streams. A particularly dangerous spot is after leaving Kiandra and…

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Excursion Train

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

An animated scene was presented at the Wagga railway station last evening, when nearly 200 persons availed themselves of the opportunity of…

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