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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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District Railway Matters Yarrawonga Oaklands Line Visit of Standing Works Committee Evidence on Proposed Deviation "Reprehensible Vaccilation"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 3

On Friday last March 22, the members of the Victorian Rail, way Standing Committee visited Yarrawonga and motored over to Ringwood (Frewin's Reserve) and Savemake, for the purpose of taking, fresh evidence concerning tho route to be followed by the…

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Yarrawonga-oaklands Railway

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 3

The Victorian Railways Standing Committee (Mr Lind, chairman, and Messrs Beardmore, Pollard M’Gregor and Dunstan)…

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Fatal Motoring Accident Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 5

Thrown out of his mother's arms as the car overturned three times, a six month's old baby, Keith Booth, was fatally injured after a collision…

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Fatality at the Harbour Bridge. Workman Falls 150 Feet. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 4

Thomas McKeoan (48), a rigger, was killed at the North Shore Bridge. He dropped 150 feet, owing to his slipping and falling from a chain…

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Butty Gang and Bonus Systems. To be Revived in Victorian Railway Workshops. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 2

The ban imposed by the Labour Ministry on the bonus and butty gang system in the Newport and other railway workshops is to be removed…

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Local Family in Sydney Motor Collision. Little Boy Killed. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wires that Keith Booth, the seven months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Booth, of Hay, and latterly of Jerilderie, was…

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Motor Notes. Removing the Cylinder Head

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 6

In nine cases out of ten no difficulty is experienced in lifting a cylinder head by jerking the starting handle sharply against compression when all…

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Motor By-Passes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 3

M. Windouran Council meeting last week, the president (Cr. Scholliek) said that he was of the opinion that at every public gate on the indian roads…

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Visit of Aeroplane Question of Establishing Aerodromes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

Yesterday morning Corowa was visited by an aeroplane piloted by Captain Francis, who was accompanied by Mr. L M. Solomens…

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Soldiers’ Sports Aeroplane Thrills H. Blake Wins Sheffield

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

The local soldiers’ annual gymkhana on Easter Monday at the cricket ground proved a very successful function. The attendance was large…

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Fettler Killed by Train Near Inverell. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

Harry Thompson (50), a railway fettler, was run down and killed by a train near Inverell. His body was shockingly mutilated…

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District Railway Matters. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

Sir,--In a recent issue of your paper you had an article on railway development in the Corowa district. I must…

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When is a Man Drunk ? Problem of the Motorist "Under the Influence."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

When is a man durnk and incapable of driving a motor car. There is no legal definition of drunkenness, and medical opinion differs…

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Motor Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 3

After a car has soon considerable service it is sometimes found that the corners of the brake expanding came and parts of the shoes which they touch…

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British Motor Trade Ford’s Part in Growth

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

Of the news that is constantly coining through in connection with the revival of British trade this year and of the motor industry in…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge. a Stop-Work Meeting. SYDNEY. Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 3

Work on the Sydney Harbour Bridge was suspended this morning, during a stop-work meeting of men, who expressed dissatisfaction with…

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Deniliquin-blighty Railway Minister to Inspect on April 18 Several Other Proposals in the Air

The Independent · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

Plans have been almost completed for a tour of Riverina by the Victorian Minister of Railways, who will leave Melbourne on Monday, 15th inst. (says a Melbourne paper). During his visit Mr. Groves will examine various border railway projects, and he…

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Motor Driver Drunk Seeks Prohibition Order

The Independent · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

For driving a motor truck while under the influence of liquor, Chas. B. E. R. Campbell was, on Friday morning, by Messrs R. W. S. Kelly, and [?]…

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Riverina Railways New Lines Proposed. Routes to be Inspected by Victorian Minister of Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

Plans have been almost completed for a tour of Riverina by the Victorian Minister of Railways, who will leave Melbourne on Monday, l5th last…

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Yarrawonga Oaklands Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 3

The Yarrawona "Chronicle" writers: The prompt action of Mr. E. F. Cleary has been responsible for a quick decision by the Railways…

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