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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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World's Motor Records

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 22

Messrs. O. F. Masschelein and Co. state that the 500 c.c, motor cycle world's record for five kilometres (3.105 miles), was secured by M…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Melbourne, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Walter Cook received shocking injuries when his car crashed into a culvert on the Richmond Road. The number plate penetrated his groin,…

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Colombo Tramway Strike Settled. Colombo

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Peace and quiet are expected to follow the termination of the tramway strike, yesterday. It is reported that five were killed and 135 injured. It…

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The Yarrawonga-oaklands Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

A Yorrawonga correspondent writes--On account of the renewed agitation to have the route of the Yarrawouga-Oaklands railway altered so that it…

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Colombo Tram Strike. London

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

A Colombo message says that peace and quiet are expected to follow the termination of the Tramway strike of yesterday. It is reported that…

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Motor Garage Destroyed by Fire at Rutherglen

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

Early Wednesday morning Messrs. Pickering Bros.' motor garage, Rutherglen was completely destroyed by fire. The promises are those known…

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Blighty Railway Visit of Victorian Minister

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Thompson presided at a meeting of Blighty Railway League executive yesterday morning. The delegates who attended the…

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Our Railway Increased Facilities Asked for

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Shortly after noon on Tuesday, a representative meeting of ratepayers and graziers met at the Stock Board office to receive Messrs. W. Tredinnick…

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Railway News Bulletin January—1929 "Reso" Tour of Gippaland

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

Following on the successful "Reso" tour conducted to Queensland and to Western Australia during the latter. half of last year, the preliminary…

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Visiting Motorist's Pass

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

Interstate motorist are now requested to display a Motorist's Pass, which is issued by the Victorian Police Department, and, is available at all border…

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10-Mile Road Race Arranged by Bicycle Club

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the Deniliquin Bicycle Club on Thursday it was decided to hold a 10-mile Toad lace on Wednesday afternoon, March 6…

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Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

The body of William McFarlane was found lying between the railway tracks near Mittagong. It is believed that he went to sleep on the…

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Barnes Railway Tragedy Conflicting Stories of Witnesses

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

An inquiry was held on Thursday by the coroner (Mr. A. Bartlett, J.P.), at Moama into the death of Thomas George Hetherington, who was killed…

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Daring Theft of Rings Men Escape in Motor Car Booty Valued at £140

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Melbourne detectives and the police wireless patrols were searching last night for a motor-car used by two men who escaped with…

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Motor By-Passes Councils’ Liability Removed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Every motorist who has travelled in the country will hear with delight that there is now a prospect of getting rid of the tedious business of…

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Proposed Railway Deniliquin to Darlington Point Will it Supersede Argoon Line?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

The following is taken from the Narandera “Argus”:— “The result of the interview between the Victorian Minister for…

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Townspeople’s Apathy The Mayor-Disgusted Blighty Railway Proposal

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) was outspoken last night in regard to the apathy of the townspeople concerning the Blighty railway proposal…

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Deniliquin - Blighty Railway Mayor Says the Town Is Too Apathetic Most Important Event That Can Happen to Us

The Independent · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Ald. J. Donovan, on Monday, night pointed out that it would be a good idea to make the [?] civic reception to the Minister for Railways, when he comes to Deniliquin for the purpose of seeing the country for which all extension of the Deniliquin…

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[?]Ghty Railway Most Important Event to Deni. [?]R Salaries Hospital Nurses Committee Meeting

The Independent · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Monthly meeting of the committee of the District [?] held at the School of [?] evening last. There…

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Visiting Motorist’s Pass

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Interstate motorists are now requested to display a motorists pass,: which is issued by the Victorian, police Department, and is available…

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