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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Railway Workers and Conflicting Awards. What it Costs the Commissioners. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have brought under the notice of the Government the fact that because many of the railway employees under the…

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The Motor Speed Record. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

The "Evening Standard" states that it is almost certain that Malcolm Campbell will be unable to make the world's motor speed attempt at Venuk…

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Motordrome Victims

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

It is the intention of the Motordrome management to hold a benefit carnival for the parents of the Coburg club cyclists, W. Bell and G. L…

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Motor Notes. Strengthening the Speedometer Cable

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

A useful method of strengthening the speedometer cable was noticed on an expensive continental car the other day which might prove of…

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Murray Valley Developmental Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

At its last meeting the Coreen Shire Councillors were waited on by a deputation consisting of Cr. Jelbart (President Humo Shire)…

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Visiting Motorist’s Pass

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

Interstate motorists are now requested to display a motorist’s pass which is issued by the Victorian Police Department and is…

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Motor Competition with Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

An Albury correspondent writes:-- The railway authorities of Victoria and New South Wales are concerned regarding steps recently taken by…

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The Motor Mystery

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

Clad in sac coat over a singiot open at the throat, dungaree trousers, and working boots. Joseph Viscoe 34 years. timber worker whe is being…

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Railway Fireman Killed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

A fatal accident happened at Border town railway railway station when a are man named ada, Lindsay Gordon Brown was kilied Brown was on the…

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Motor Notes. to Prevent Battery Acid Market

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The diluted sulphuric acid which forms the liquid or electrolyte in an automobile battery is destructive to clothing and leather and at first…

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N. S. W. Railway Revenue

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The quarterly report of the railway department shows the revenue for the December quarter of 1928 amounted to £5.315.340. an increase of £ 461.591…

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Standard Gauge Uniform Schedule for Converting Railways

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 4

The inter-State conference of Railway Commissioners recently agreed to a uniform schedule of items to be used by each State and the Commonwealth…

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District Railway Matters Meeting of Delegates at Coreen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

A meeting in connection with railway development of the district was held at Coreen on Friday, the 22nd February. and numbers of delegates…

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Railway Meeting at Coreen

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 5

A meeting in connection with railway development in the district was held at Coreen on Friday. A number of delegates from the different centres…

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Police Use Aeroplane

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

Sergeant West of Carnarvon, West Australia, upon hearing that a man named Richard Allender had been attacked by an Italian 90 miles distant,…

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Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

A reminder is given cyclists that entries for the local club’s 10-mile load race close on Monday evening next With Mr Frank Holden, junr…

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Two Up and Bridge

The Independent · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

[?] a fine of [?] three young man at the [?] Melbourne Court, on Monday [?]…

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Original Correspondence the Proposed Light on the Booligal Road. The Editor, "Riverine Grazier."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

Sir,—In your report of a recent meeting of the Municipal Council, when it was decided to require the electrical contractors to place a light…

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Railwaymen and the 48-Hour Week. Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

A mass meeting of railwaymen, held last night, decided to resist any attempt on the part of the Railway Commissioners to revert to a 48-hours…

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Late Capt. Andy Lang Pioneer of Flying, Motoring and Power Farming

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

"Yours to the last crah--Andy," was the termination of many pleasant letters I received during the lifetime of our "livest" pioneer, the late Capt…

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