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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Motor Car and Cycle Crash Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

A head-on collision between a motor car and a motor-cycle and sidebar near Mount Martha (Victoria) the morning resulted in the deaths of…

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Motor-car Overtuned

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 6

While travelling to Numurkah to take his sons home for the week-end Mr. William H. Shears, aged 55 years, of Yarroweyah North, was killed [?]…

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Walla Railway Returns Increase in Passenger Traffic Slight Decrease in Goods Revenue

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

The following particulars of traffic at the Walla Walla railway station for the month of April, 1929 and 1030. have [?]…

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Fatality at Henty Railway Ganger Killed Body Frightfully Mutilated

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3

Patrick McNamara, aged 52 years, employed as a railway [?]ettler's ganger, at Henty, was killed on Saturday evening…

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Motor Notes Loss of Magnetism in Magnetos

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

When a magneto has been running for several years, it is sometimes found that the intensity of the spark produced has fallen off to a certain…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

William Henry Shiers, aged 65 years, a contractor at Yarroweyah North, was killed recently, when a double seater car, which he was…

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Proposed Railway Extension

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 2

Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Secretary of the Public Works Department, with…

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Railway Overhead Bridge Albury Council's £10,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 8

In connection with the Albury overhead railway bridge which the Albury Municipal Council and the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners have agreed to…

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Country Roads in Victoria Operations of Board

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 27

The annual meeting of the North-Eastern and Goulburn Valley Shires' Association was held at Bright. Mr. Diffey, M.L.A., presided over more…

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Culcairn Shire Council Monthly Meeting Road Plant Purchase Deproclamation Proposals

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn shire council was held on Monday. There were present Councillors J…

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Ratepayers Victorious Resumed Kirkham Road to Be Re-transferred Deputation Waits on Councillors Construction Work to Be Stopped

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 6

As a result of representations made to the Coreen Shire Councillors, at their monthly meeting on Monday last, by Mr. C. B…

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Thrilling Motor Race Car Hurdled Over Fence London, May 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 34

Three persons were killed and several spectators were injured on Friday in a terrible accident at Brooklands during a 24-hours' test in which…

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Railway Defecit May Be £2,700,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 4

The State Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) said that the railway deficiency, instead of being £2,000,000 as was anticipated, would be anything up to…

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Motors Tuning Up Battery Fob Winter Running

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 28

The storage battery as fitted to a car has a total voltage from its cells of 6 or 12 volts, according to the type installed. It is also true that the amount…

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Railway Engine 56 Years Old

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 9

"The Tasmanian railways have rolling stock in use which should have been scrapped 20 to 25 years ago," said Professor T. Hytten. when…

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The Railway Deficit. Nearly Three Millions. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

The State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, said to-day, that the railway deficiency, instead of being £2,000,000, as anticipated, would be anything up to…

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Decapitated on Railway. a Suburban Fatality. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

A man whose name is believed to be Ainsworth, aged about 40, was run down and decapitated by an electric train, while crossing the railway…

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Motor Car Collision. Leads to Lad's Death. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

Bruce Campbell (18), who was the victim of a collision between a motor cycle and motor car, at Mosman, last month, died to-day. Campbell refused…

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District Railway Matters

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

In reply to representations made by the Hon. R. T. Ball on behalf of Mr. C. A. Toop, hon. secretary of the Rand Railway League, respecting, the…

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Tramwaymen's Troubles Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

Giving evidence in the Trama[?] case before the Arbitration Court [?] day, Dr. Howie said Sydney tram [?]ductors and drivers suffered under…

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