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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

825 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 42

Motor Car Overturns Near Shepparton

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

When Mr. P. Shaw was returning from Shepparton to his home along the Shepparton-Bennila road with his three young daughters and two…

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Railway Losses Define[?]n of T[?]rm. Interest on Capital Included

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

Referring to recent statements that despite talk of railway losses no deficits had been incurred or vera likely to be incurred on rail…

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Railway Concessions Privilege of Breaking Journey

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6

The N.S.W., Railway Department announces an innovation which has just been, brought, into operation whereby the purchaser of a…

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Murrumbidgee Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 4

At a conference of shire delegates held at Wagga last week, it was agreed to recommend to the councils of Coolamon, Lockhart, Mitchell and Yanko,…

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Transport of Wool Roads v RAILWAYS

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 4

A lowering of the freights on wool is the most effective way for the; railways to meet motor competition for this class of traffic," said the president…

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Wool Transpor[?] Roads v. RAILWAYS

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

“A lowering of the freights on [?] is the most effective way for the [?] ways to meet motor competition [?] this class of traffic,” said the [?]…

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A Woman Train Wrecker. Bucharest

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

The discovery of railway plans and other incriminating documents at a young woman's lodgings, led to her arrest on a charge of attempting to…

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New Motor Cycle Record. Stockmolm

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

The Swedish motor cyclist, Manger, riding a Royal Enfield, twice broke his own record for a kilometre, from a flying start, for a machine with a…

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The State Railways. Private Enterprise in Construction Possible. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

Speaking at Parramatta, the State Treasurer (Mr. Stevens), hinted that in future State railways might be constructed by private enterprise. The…

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The Momalong Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, Cr. Way moved that when the grant of £3000 was made available for work on…

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Nowranie Railway League Deputation to Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Mr. M. J. O'Neill, his brother, and Mr. F. Daenke, waited upon the Jerilderie Shire Council on Saturday…

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Victorian Wheat Campaign Farming Train to Help

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 11

In connection with recent appeals by the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) and the Victorian Premier (Mr. Hogan) for a big increase this year in…

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Auction Bridge How It Is Player Easy Progressive Lessons [Copyright.] No. 8

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

In the lessons on raising partner suit bid, the importance of having normal support in the suit called before raising on the first round was…

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N.s.w. Railways Payment on Short Week Suggested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 5

Financial matters wore considered at a meeting of the State-Cabinet on Tuesday. The position of the railways is causing Ministers much concern. It…

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Railway Clerk Arrested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 46

John Raphael Lohan, railway booking clerk, convicted at Tumut police court last week on a charge of embezzling £10 the property of the…

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Motors Checking the Engine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 28

If the tightening of the bolts securing the engine has not banished the trouble, the next place to look to is the fan and its bearing. On many cars an…

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Railways and Private Enterprise

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 33

The Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) speaking at Parramatta indicated that future railways night be constructed by private enterprise. Referring to a…

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Railway Retrenchment. Wages May be Reduced. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

The Premier says the Government is, at present, considering whether railway workers, whose hours, according to the award, are 48 hours per…

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Motor 'Bus Skids. Two Passengers Injured. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

A motor 'bus skidded on the wet asphalt, at Bondi, late last night, and crashed into a electric light standard. Two girl passengers…

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The Blue Mountains Railway Smash. Men Committed for Trial to be Discharged. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

The Attorney-General has decided not to [?] a bill against Robert Hindmarsh and Alexander Gollan, who were committed for trial on a charge…

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