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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

700 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 35

RICKSHAW v. TRAMWAYS. Serious Riots In China. Traffic Suspended and Motor Cars Smashed. SHANGHAI

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

A long-standing dispute between the rickshawmen and the tramways, in the cities of China, to-day, culminated with an outbreak of tremendous…

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Schoolboy Attacks a Woman. And Throws Her from Railway Carriage. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

While travelling on a fast moving electric train, near Burnley, to-day, Eileen McPherson (25), was attacked by a schoolboy, about 13, and after a…

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Robbery at Railway Station Porter Held Up. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 3

Two men entered the Carramar railway station, early this morning, and forced a porter named Jamieson to hand over the keys of the safe…

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Men at Work on Harbour Bridge Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

Despite the threatened general strike on the Harnour bridge, all the men with the exception of the painters involved in the dispute were at work…

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The Demarcation Dispute. Work Suspended on Bridge. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

All work on the Harbour Bridge was suspended to-day, as a result of the "demarcation" dispute between the ironworkers and painters on the…

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Harbour Bridge Broadcast From Pylon Arch Will be Joked Next Year

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

In a theatre of steel, floored with immense girders, Dr. Bradfield, Mr. L. Ennis, director of construction for Dorman, Long and Co., Ltd., and Messrs…

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Railway Retrenchment 2000 Men Put Off

The Independent · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

It is believed that to date 2000 skilled men have been thrown out of employment by the N.S.W. Government's decision in regard to railway…

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Motor Fatality in South Australia. Woman and Child Killed. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

A woman named Mayfield, and her eight-months' old son, were killed at Mile End (South Australia), when a motor cycle and sidecar, in which…

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Motor Notes. Useful for Repairs

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 4

It occasionally,happens that when making certain adjustments on a car one has to call for the assistance of a second person to depress one for…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 3

A bicycle road race was run “around the square” on Sunday afternoon, thirteen competitors starting in a sealed handicap. E…

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Sheep "The Road to Hell."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 1

"Fair Dinkum," who has had enough experience in the district of sheep in good, bad and indifferent seasonal conditions to know…

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Goods Train Wrecked Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

A message from Coolamon states that a goods train struck the catch points on a down grade this morning and was wrecked. The engine turned…

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Latest Telegrams. Railway Accident at Coolamon. a Goods Train Wrecked. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

A message from Coolamon states that a goods train struck the catch points on the down grade, this morning, and was wrecked. The…

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Mulwala. P. and C. Association Children See Railway Train for First Time Local and General News

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Mulwala Parents and Citizens' Association took place on Wednesday evening last. The balance sheet of the…

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Increasing the Rates to Obtain Capital to Carry Out Works on Three Main Roads Mr. R. Ellis' Address at Walbundrie

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last, at the conclusion of the Walbundrie stock market, Mr. R. Ellis addressed the gathering on the matter…

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Gagged Bound, Robbed Railwaymen Arrested

The Independent · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 3

Charles Jamieson, 18-years old, junior porter at the Carramur (N.S.W.) railway styation, explained to the police how he had been bound and gagged…

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The Sensational Railway Smash. On the Illawarra Line

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

Particulars of the remarkable collision of three goods trains on the Illawarra line, near Coalcliff, show that two trains, one bound from…

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Motor Car Accident. Parliamentarian Seriously Injured. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

Mr. J. E. Hoad, M.L.C., was knocked down by a car outside Parliament House, to-day, and taken to hospital in a serious condition, suffering from…

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Serious Railway Collision. On Illawarra Line. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

Three goods trains were involved in a terrific collision at Coalcliff, near Stanwell Park, on the South coast, shortly after 1 o'clock this morning…

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Motor Notes Joints That Cause a Rattle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 6

A great amount of noise and wear can be prevented in many Joints such as those used in thro[?]e rods and parts somewhat similar by the…

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