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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

700 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 35

25,000 Miles Record By British Motor Cyclists

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

A team of six British motor cyclists have succeeded in establishing a remarkable world’s record on the famous Monthlery motor racing…

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Blighty Railway Victorian Minister’s Visit

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

The Victorian Minister for Railways (Mr. Groves), accompanied by several railway officials is due to arrive in Deniliquin tomorrow,…

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Terrible Train Disaster. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 3

The Parle-Amsterdam express from Paris over-ran the signals near Brussels, and came into a shocking [?] with a goods train. Twelve…

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Goods Train Derailed Expresses Held Up

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

A serious [?] on the railway railway line between bulagero and Frampton about five miles from Cootamundra. occurred at two [?]…

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Hay Road Accident Truck Strikes Culvert

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

A motor truck owned and driven by Mr. J. Maher of Tocumwal, who was accompanied by Mr. Harry Heath, of Deniliquin, crashed into…

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Two Men in a Truc[?] Smash on Hay Road Escape From Serious Injury

The Independent · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

Two men narrowly escaped serious injury when a heavy motor track [?] which they were driving crashed [?] great force into a culvert on the [?]…

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Deniliquin-blighty Railway Victorian Minister Is Sympathetic Party Saw the Proposed Route Yesterday

The Independent · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

"We are out to do it if you can convince the two Houses of Parliament that it is a payable proposition," said the Minister for Railways in Victoria, Mr. Groves, on Wednesday, at a civic reception in the Council Chambers, on his arrival by our to inspect…

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Motoring Notes. What Is a Motor Tyre?

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

Judging by the present application, of the word, by many people, a tyre is spoken or written, to mean a covering or casing. This is a…

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Fearful Railway Collision. Near Brussels. Express Over-Runs Signals. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

The Amsterdam express from Paris over-ran signals near Brussels, and came into shocking collision with a goods train. Ten bodies have already…

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Railway Hands Put Off. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

As is usual during the slack period, at this time of the year, the Railway Commissioners have decided to dispense with a number of employees…

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M.L.A. Collapses in Tram. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Scully, M.L.A., collapsed in a tram on his way to the city, to-day. It is not known whether his condition is serious…

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Railway Matters

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

The Victorian Minister for Railways (Mr. Groves) visited Oaklands on Tuesday, April 16, being accompanied by Mr. Perry (engineer), and the…

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Blighty Railway Minister at Deniliquin Reception by Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. Groves, Victorian Minister for Railways visited Deniliquin on Wednesday. The Minister was accompanied by mr. Perrin (chief engineer…

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Border Railways Inspection by Minister

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 3

The Victorian Minister for Railways (Mr. Groves), accompanied by his secretary (Mr. T. Lynch), Mr. Perrin (Chief Engineer for Railway…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Man Killed on Bridge. Three Men Lose Their Mate

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 2

About mid-day yesterday a man named Patrick Dwyer, of 166 High street, Auburn, Sydney, aged 35 years, was killed on the Corowa…

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Blighty Railway Minister Is Impressed Guarantee Against Loss?

The Independent · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 1

After his four of the proposed approximate route of the Deniliquin Blighty railway had taken him as far as the property of Mr. Bull, near…

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Railway From Deniliquin Victorian Minister Visits Hay. Deputation Puts Case for Connection with Victoria. a Sympathetic Reply

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 2

The Hon. Frank Groves, Minister of Railways, Victoria, accompanied by his secretary, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. C. H. Perrin, chief constructional…

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Motor Notes. Valve-grinding Hint

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 3

When grinding valves, the compound used works away from the grinding surfaces and more has to be supplied, especially if the valve is…

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