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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

700 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 35

Canberra Popular With Motorists. Making Known the Regulations

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

Some indication of the growing popularity of the Federal Capital may be gathered from the recent formation of a Government…

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RAIL v. Motor Local Railway Users' League Formed Reduction of Freight Charges Sought

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 5

As the result of a meeting held at the Wahgunyah railway station on Wednesday evening last, there is now in existence a Railway…

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Blighty Railway N.s.w. Govt's. Terms Will Agree to a Super Charge

The Independent · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 1

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.H.A., at the Farmers and Settlers' social on Saturday night, said the New South Wales Government would agree to the…

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Obstruction on Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 1

A serious accident was averted by the prompt action of the driver of a goods train travailing towards Junee from Iliabo at about, half-past 1 o'clock…

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Railway News Bulletin Christmas Excursions

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 November 1929 · page 1

The Railways Commissioners announce, that the usual cheap tickets will be available for the forthcoming. Christmas holidays. Holiday excursion…

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Motor Transport Of Stock Travelling Permits Necessary

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 November 1929 · page 4

The motor truck is displacing the drover in many instances in the Corowa district. Sheep are loaded at the paddock and are taken direct to the…

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Aeroplane in Fog London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 2

The Berlin-London to India aeroplane, carrying two pilots, a mechanic, wireless operator and postal official, encountered a fog approaching…

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ROAD v. RAIL

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 2

For some time big motor trucks have been engaged carrying goods from Melbourne to Deniliquin, and in the wool season they were transporting wool…

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Victorian Elections Railways Minister Defeated

The Independent · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 1

Advocates of the Blighty-Deniliquin railway will be sorry to learn that in the Victorian elections held on Saturday, Mr. Groves, the Minister for…

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Had to Resign? Chief Railway Commissioner Assembly Charge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 1

The statement that the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Fraser, was compelled to resign, was made by Mr. Butler in the…

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Motor Notes. Look Out for Dragging Brakes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 2

Many drivers do not recognise that dragging brakes do not invariably be tray themselves by overheating to such an extent that smoke rises from…

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RAIL v. Motor Albury Challenge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 4

The challenge of the Victorian Railway Commissioners for the merchandise business between Albury and Melbourne has been…

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Cheap Train for Christ- Mas Excursions

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 3

The Railway Department announces the running of cheap, trains to Sydney or intermediate stations in connection with the…

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Record Bridge Work

The Independent · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 3

Last week the Sydney Harbour Bridget workers created a world's record by the erection of 570 tons of steel on the forth[?] and southern…

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ROAD v. Rail Combating Competition Agreement With Albury Merchants

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. McClelland and other representatives of the Victorian Railways attendee a meeting of the Albury Chamber of Commerce to explain the…

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Road v. Rail Agreement with Merchants ' at Albury " Combating Competition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. McClelland and other representatives of the Victorian Railways attended a meeting of the Albury Chamber of Commerce…

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No Promises Given Mr. Clapp's Visit to Wahgunyah Railway Station Deputations Seek Retention of Goods Services Reduction of Freight Discussed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 2

Mr. Hasold W. Clapp, Chairman of the Victorian Railways Commissioners Board, paid a flying visit to Wahgunyah on Tuesday…

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Motor Notes. Planning the Home Garage

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 4

Building costs nowadays are peculiarly high and in planning the home garage tho motorist who has laid down a considerable sum on a…

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Eye Gouged Out Hit and Run Motorist Allegation . Man Arrested in Bed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 4

When Daniel Moloney, solicitor of Forbes, stepped from the footpath to the road he was struck by a car, and his eye was gouged…

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Menindie-wentworth Road

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 1

Mr. Davidson: In view of the fact that the Tender Board of the Department of Public Works opened some tenders on the 25th inst., relating to…

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