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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Missing Motor Cars. Two Boys Arrested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 46

They Ba[?]kstown police consider that the arrest of two boys will enable them to clear up the thefts of motor cars approximating £4000 in value…

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The Railways Tragedy of Unemployment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

A determination to do his best to prevent unemployment amongst railway and tramway workers was expressed by Mr. Cleary, the Chief Railway…

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Channel Motor-cyclist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 44

A motor-cyclist, with a pillion passenger, has driven his machine across the English Channel! The driver was Mr. H. S. Perry, and…

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Children's Story at Perak South a Story of the Malay State Railways. Chapter I No Gash—no Journey

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 21

IN the morning, sun, the trade of the Federated Malay States Railways glittered brightly. Hurrying through the jungle, Terry Marsh heard behind…

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Motors Judging Braking Distance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 28

The careful driver will always kuow how to make an instinctive calculation in his own mind as to the point af which the brakes must applied in…

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Albury Police Court Monday, December 16. (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.) Theft From Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 47

James Harvey, aged 20 years, pleaded not guilty to having stolen at Albury on December 6, a rug, a hat, a woman's coat, a man's dust coat, a…

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Motor Mechanic Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 16

A motor car which failed to negotiate a sharp bend hear Wallerewang came to grief. Ivid George Sargent, 26 years, of Rose Bay, was killed, and…

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Missing Suit Case Alleged Theft From Mr. L. C. Lindner's Motor Car James Harvey Sentenced to Nine Months Imprisonment

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 1

James Harvey, aged 29 years, pleaded not guilty to having stolen at Albury on December 6, a rug, a hat, a woman's cost a…

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Train, Bombed in India. Viceroy and Lady Irwin Unhurt. CALCUTTA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 2

The Viceroy's train was bombed, 10 miles outside Delhi, on Monday morning, on its return from South India. The diing car wa ssmashed. One…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 December 1929 · page 5

A fatal motor accident occurred on the Deniliquin road about 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon last, in which a young girl named Thora…

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Motors Important Tools for Road-side Troubles

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 28

While the car owner who is undertaking a prolonged tour in remote districts will naturally carry with him an ample supply of tools and spares…

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Fish by Aeroplane Riverina to Be Supplied

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 11

The Larkin Aircraft Supply Company will deliver fresh, fish in Southern Riverina on December 24. The fish will be bought in the market early on…

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Another Cheap Train to Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 15

Having successfully negotiated the heavy holiday traffic, for which extensive schedules of cheap trains were provided by the railway department…

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£1,000,000 for Roads £267,000 for New South Wales Approved Part of Expenditure

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 15

The Assistant Federal Minister for Works (Senator Barnes) announced that of the £1,000,000 to be provided for road works to relieve…

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Saving of £200,000 Government and Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 6

It was stated that the basic wage reduction would mean a saving of £200,000 to employers of the State. The State Government will benefit to…

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By-products of the Sugar Industry Will Reduce Motor Spirit Importations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 12

If the claims put forward by the Minister for Mines in the Legislative Assembly, of Queensland can be substantiated, the time is at hand when…

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Another Cheap Train to Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 2

Having successfully negotiated the heavy holiday traffic, for which extensive schedules of cheap trains were provided by the Railway…

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Man Jumps Over Pyrmont Bridge. Sydney, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 2

The body of Harry James Stevens, taxi driver, who is believed to have jumped over Pyrmont Bridge, on Saturday, was recovered in Darling…

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Railway Improvement Faster Long-distance Trains Motor Lorries to Be Used Mr. Cleary Outlines His Intentions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 5

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Cleary, announced during the week-end some of the methods by which he hopes…

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Railway Accident in S.a

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 1

Torrential floods in South Australia undermined the permanent way of the railway line between Melbourne and Adelaide, and the second division of…

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