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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Road Mishaps Motor Driver Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 32

As a result of a collision between two motor cars on the Prince's Highway, about a quarter of a mile on the Melbourne side of Officer, at half-past…

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Man Killed on Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 18

Joseph Taylor, aged 34 years, was struck by a motor car on tho Sydney—road, Wangaratta, and was killed instantly. Taylor, who came from…

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Motor Registration Fees Reduction Possible

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

"It is unlikely that any petrol tax which may be imposed will be such that the complete abandonment of the registration fees will be possible," said…

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Harvest in Riverina Heavy Receivals by Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The unexpectedly heavy character of this season's wheat harvest is shown by the following figures prepared by the railway staff concerning the…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Dash Light and Tail Light Indicator

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 36

By a simple modification of the wiring system it is possible to make a small electric globe serve the dual purpose of illuminating the…

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Unification of Railway Gauges

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 11

The unification of railway gauge question, which was considered by the British Economic Ministers, who made certain; suggestions in connection with…

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Railway Employe Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 18

A shocking railway accident which occurred near Barnes (Vic.) resulted in the death of Thomas G. Hotherington, aged 43 years, a fettler, employed…

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Motor Vehicles in Britain One in Every 26 Persons London, January 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 20

One person in every 26 in Great Britain owned a motor ear or motor cycle on September 30. Figures available for other countries show that one…

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The World's Motor Speed Record. Capetown

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Malcolm Campbell arrived on Monday to attack the world's speed motor record, at Vernauk. He wirelessed, in response to a greeting that his…

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Motor Notes. Fitting Oversize Span Neas

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The Idea of using packing pieces between the Jaws of a spanner and a but. In order to make them at together properly, is by no means new…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

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

A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week In February. Intending travellers are…

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"Motor Lorries Active"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

In connection with an article watch appeared in Tuesday's Issue, under the above heading, we have received the following communication from Mr. E…

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Ringwood Railway League Re-formed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

There was a large attendance of formers at a meeting hold in the Ring-wood School on Wednesday night, to reform the, Ringwood Branch of the…

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The Motor Mystery. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

The arrest of a man at Murtoa (Via) on a charge of vagraney is believed to have some hearing on the disappearance of Mr. L.W, . Williams, of…

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Railway News Bulletin “Reso” Tour of Gippsland

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Following on the; successful “Reso” tours conducted to Queensland and to Western Australia during the latter half of last year, the preliminary…

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Fettler Killed By Train Near Barnes Junction

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

On Friday morning of Inst week, Thomas George Hetherington, a railway fettler living at Barnes Junction, was killed through the 9.15 goods train…

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Border Railways Line to Blighty Settlement Victorian Minister Favorable

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

There is a strong opinion among settlers in the Northern districts of the State that every opportunity should be taken by the Victorian Government to…

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Local and General News Robinvale to Lette Railway

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

The extension of the Robinvale to Lette railway will riot be commenced till after Easter. Scholastic…

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The Windsor Aeroplane Fatality. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

The inquest was opened at Richmond, to-day, into the death of Alfred Smith, who was killed by an airplane, which crashed into him in a field at…

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Motor-cycle Capsizes Two Young Men Injured Both Are in Hospital

The Independent · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

Two young men, Edward Babington and Con. Peacock residents of Tocumwal, were injured when a motor cycle on which they were riding capsized on…

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