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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

700 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 35

Leg Almost Severed. Albury Man's Misfortune Found Dead on Railway Line

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

With one leg almost severed, and with severe injuries to his head, Jack Reuse, a well-known blacksmith, of Albury, was discovered dead…

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Contested Road Purchase Cases Before Hay Land Board

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 4

At the Hay Land Board, on Monday, Charles Mills (Uardry) Ltd., applied to close and purchase a number of unnecessary roads in the parish…

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Railway Accident

The Independent · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

[?] the catch points [?] at Coolamon, on [?] was wrecked. The [?] over, and eight…

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"Beer Got Stirred Up' Ride in Motor Lorry Made Him Drunk a New Excuse

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 3

William Williams was presented before Mr. J. Whan, J.P. at Wodonga on Friday, on a charge of being drunk on the preceding day…

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Motor Finance General Motors Acceptance Corporation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 4

General Motors Acceptance Corporation is the financial division of General Motors Corporation. The purpose of G.M.A.C. is to assist the dealer…

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Horse Versus Motor Question Being Debated by Walbundrie F. and S. Assn. "Motors Responsible for 50 Per Cent. of Road Damage"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Walbundrie branch of the above Association, Mr. W. Macartney opened an interesting matter, which will be…

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Another Harbour Bridge Strike. Two Hundred Men Involved. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 2

Another strike occurred on the Harbour Bridge works, to-day, completely holding up constructional operations. The trouble occurred over…

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Motor Fatalities

The Independent · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 4

It is stated that during the past nine months, no less than 171 persons have been killed within the metropolitan area of Sydney as the result of motor…

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Chief Railway Commissioner Offered to Mr. W. J. Cleary. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 2

The position of Chief Railway Commissioner of New South Wales has been offered to Mr. W. J. Cleary, manager of Tooth's Brewery. Mr…

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Latest Telegrams Railway Fatality at Griffith

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 2

While crossing the railway line on her way to business at 9 a.m., on Wednesday, Olive Beatty, 30 years, walked between two trucks, one of…

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Secretary for Railways Resignation Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Morris, secretary for railways, who tendered his resignation some time ago has, at the urgent request of of his many friends, decided…

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Railway Trucks Robbed "Took Goods in Moment of Weakness" "Living on Bread and Fat Not Too Clever" Three Men Fined

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 5

Five young men--Wesley Brickland, Michael Peters, Amos Saunders Percival Searly and Allan Bruce --were charged at the Wagga…

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Alleged Embezzlement Clerk to Roche Motors Committee for Trial Deficiency Estimated at £238

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 5

Charged with having fraudulently converted the sum of £20, the property of Roche Motors Pty. Ltd. to his own use, William T. Hobbis,…

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[?] Trolman Appointed Again for Simmers [?] 600 for Roads Windouran Shire [?] Council Meeting

The Independent · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 1

[?] regular meeting of Windouran [?] on Friday, there were the President, Cr. H. S. [?] and Crs. Cameron, Porter…

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The Railways

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 2

THE report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ended on 30th June is full of interesting detail of the working of the State's chief…

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Regatta Arrangements Out Board Motor Races Included Murray Rowing Association Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the Murray River Rowing Association was held at Ruthergien on Wednesday last, when there were present Messrs. A. E…

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Motorist Fined Sequel to Fatal Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 1

In the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday George Rohr, who was acquitted on a charge, of manslaughter at Wagga Quarter Sessions last…

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Who Pays? Motor Owners or Council? Change Over to New Current

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 2

Are owners of direct current motors and fans to pay wholly or partly for new alternating current motors and fans in the change-over to the…

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The Albion Bridge

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council the reopening of the Albion bridge for light traffic was brought up for discussion,…

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Alleged Embezzlement Clerk to Roche Motors Committed for Trial Deficiency Estimated at £238

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 5

Charged with having fraudulently converted the sum of £20, the property of Roche Motors Pty. Ltd., to his own use, William T. Hobbis,…

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