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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

517 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 26

Serious Railway Smash in New York

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

One of the worst railway accidents New York has known for some time occurred on the underground system during the peak period on Friday…

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Amundsen's Aeroplane Said to Be Recovered. Oslo

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

"The Afterpost" publishes a report that the wreckage of Amundsen's aeroplane was found at Vesterailen, in theN Arctic circle…

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Three Injured in Motor Smash

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

Herbert Chalk. (21), James Walker (20), and Miss. Vera Yates (24), all received severe injuries when a motor cycle crashed into the side…

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Motor Notes. Filling the Back Axle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

When verifying the level of the lubricant in the back axle it is not sufficient merely to remove the plug and glance casually through the…

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Riverina's Freight Lost to Victorian Railways. Causes Explained

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

Giving evidence in Melbourne, before the Railways Inquiry Commission, Mr. W. E. Keast, general passenger and freight agent in the…

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Developmental Roads

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 3

At the Country Party Conference the following resolution was carried: "That this conference requests that an additional amount of £500,000 by…

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Main Roads Board

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 3

From Department of Local Government, under date 17th August, 1928:— "Your personal representations on behalf of the Balranald Municipal…

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Wentworth Railway Movement

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 3

A full committee of the Wentworth Railway League, with the exception of two members, met on Monday evening last at the Mechanics' Institute, when…

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French Aeroplane Disaster. Five People Killed. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

The French Minister for Commerce and four others were incinerated to-day, when an aeroplane, which was participating in an aviation fete…

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Train Accidents at Quirindi Two Men Arrested. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

Two men have been arrested in connection with the alleged attempt to wreck railway trains near Quirindi last week, when sleepers were…

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Killed by a Tram

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

William Allworth (77), public accountant, was knocked down by a tram in Hunter-street, city, last night, and fatally injured…

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Melbourne Motor Fatality. Doctor's Car Wrecked. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

A motor car, driven by Dr. Sidney Plowman, jun., of Frankston, and containing his mother, aged 60, got out of cotrol near Mentone, and…

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Motor Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 1

A serious motor accident occurred near Conargo on Sunday afternoon last, as a result of which Mr Thos. Costello is in a serious condition in…

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Aeroplane Accident Near Adelaide. a Passenger Killed. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

The Quantas 'plane, which was used by Sir John Salmond, air marshal, on his overland flight, crashed at. Golden Grove, near Adelaide…

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Blighty's Railway

The Independent · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

Any member of the Deniliquin Blighty Railway League who can attend the deputation to the Minister for Lands, Mr. Ball, in Finley,…

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Country Edition Telegrams. Motor Lorry Overturns. Young Man Killed. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

James Jordan (22) of Dapto, was killed, and Harry Field and another man were injured in a smash on the Prince's Highway at Dapto this…

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Latest Telegrams Motor Lorry Out of Control Driver's LucKy Escape. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

A motor lorry got out of control near Ryde Punt early this morning, and plunged into 20ft. of water. The driver, William Jos. Hammond…

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Youthful Defendant's Escape. From Custody at Railway Station. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

A seventeen-year-old youth, who was under committal for trial on a series of charges of burglary, escaped from the police at the Central…

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Roche Motors Pty. Ltd

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 7

Roche Motors Ply. Ltd., Corowa, was in evidence with a fine display of cars--probably the largest--as the range included Buick, Chevrolet and…

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Parking of Motor Vehicles

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 4

“Narandera Argus” states —“The local police have asked us to notify drivers of motor vehicles that, it is intended to bring into immediate…

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