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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Alleged Stolen Cars Motor Dealer Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day Theo Walters, aged 42 years, motor dealer, was remanded on three charges, two of having had in his possession a car…

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Brisbane Trams One-man System May Go Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

A magistrate has appointed by the Government to inquire into the accident which occurred in the city on December 30 when a one-man tram…

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Railway Employees Federal Awards Commissioner's Application Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) announced to-day that he had decided to apply to the Federal Arbitration Court for awards…

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Railway Cruise

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

The Railways Department has issued the prospectus of a railway cruise, embracing approximately 1150 miles of travel by train and motor…

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Motoring Notes. Traffic Accidents Widespread Concern

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

In many (arts of the world including Australis deep concern is expressed by official bodies and morning authorities at the under of reason…

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Mitchell Shire Main Roads Programme Work on Junee Road

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 7

Mitchell Shire Council met on Tuesday, Cr. F. W. Cox presiding. Others present were: Crs. D. Hamilton, C. W. Richardson, E. T…

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Tumbarumba Races Train Arrangements for Cup Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 7

The contemplating spending a few days in the mountain country and attending the Tumbarumba Cup race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday,…

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Nazis In Austria Stop a Train Running Vienna

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 2

When the police took the local Nazi leader Weber to the station at Krigelaor for internment in the concentration camp at Wollersdorf, 200…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Uranquinty to The Rock Road Turvey Park and Inclusion in Municipality Conflicting Petitions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Kyeambo Shire Council was held at the shire officers, Wagga, yesterday. The president (Cr. R. G. Kiddle) presided,…

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Safe Blown Open Fire Destroys Railway Station Inverell

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 2

A fire which followed the blowing open of a safe this morning destroyed the Mt. Russell railway station and a quantity of goods which were stored…

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Harbor Bridge Victim Patrol's Encounter with Woman Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 3

Another Harbor Bridge tragedy is believed to have occurred to-night. The victim is thought to be a young woman…

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Railway Wins

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 4

The De La Saile mustered only 30 runs in the first innings against the Railway on the flat yesterday, and Railway replied with 144. The De La…

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Motor Cycle Skids

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

Mr. J. Tilden, of Narandera road, sustained a severely lacerated wound in the left heel last night. He was riding a motor cycle along the…

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REV. T. F. Potts Killed in Motor Accident Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

The Rev. Thomas Frederick Potts, aged 71 years, a former principal of the Methodist Ladies. College at Burwood, was killed when he was knocked…

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Motoring Notes Sir Malcolm Campbell Invited to Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 3

The announcement that the Victorian Centenary Council intends inviting six British celebrities, one of whom is Sir Malcolm Campbell, to…

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Safe Motoring Look to Springs and Tyres

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 3

To ensure maximum comfort and enjoyment while motoring attention should be given to the condition of the springs of the vehicle, and the…

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Harbor Bridge Victim Identified Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 1

The body of a girl who fell from the Harbor Bridge last night was recovered by the water police floating face downwards under [?] old MIlson's…

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The Shire Council and Developmental Roads Fund (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 1

Dear Sir,—While reading the report of the meeting of the Yanko Shire Council in your issue of the 12th January, I was interested in the…

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Unregistered Motor Truck

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 3

Edward Clarence Kennedy was charged that on December 16th., he drove an unregistered motor lorry on a public street…

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Train Afire On Dubbo-Nyngan Line DUBBO

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

Three youths were seriously burned to-day when they jumped from the top of a blazing truck, three miles out of Dubbo, on the Nyngan line…

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