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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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84,000 Bags of Wheat at Balldale Railway Station District Average Six Bags

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 3

Up till closing time on Saturday over 84,000 bags of wheat had been delivered at the Balldale railway station…

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Girl’s Death Recent Motor Accident Evidence at Inquiry

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

An inquest was held by the coroner, Mr. M. Wyse, J.P., at the police station on Saturday, in connection with the recent motor accident which resulted…

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Another Cheap Train to Sydney

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 3

Having successfully negotiated the heavy holiday traffic, for which extensive schedules of cheap trains were provided by…

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Green Swamp Road School Break-up

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 3

On Wednesday, 18th December a very pleasant afternoon was spent at the Green Swamp Road school, the occasion being the…

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Riverina Wheat. Railway Estimates

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 3

The Railway Department had anticipated a wheat yield tor the Junee railway district of 3,395,027 bags ; but the late frosts resulted…

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By-Products of the Sugar Industry Will Reduce Motor Spirit Importations

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

If the claims put forward by the Minister for Mines in the Legislative Assembly in Queensland can be substantiated, the time is at hand…

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New Bridge At Walbundrle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 6

Messrs, Smith Bros., of Werriboe, successful tendarers for the new bridge at Walbundrie, intend to start on the work next week. The…

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Aeroplane Collision in Egypt Four Airmen Killed. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

The Air Ministry has announced, that two Avro planes collided at the Abusueir training school, Egypt. Four were killed. These included Flight…

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Serious Road Collision Motor Cycle on Fire. Two Burned; Five Others Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Seven persons were injured, two seriously, when a motor car and a motor cycle and sidecar collided on the main Melbourne to Bendigo road…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coal Situation. Two Train Loads of Coal Leave Rothbury. a Mass March to Rothbury Planned by Miners. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

About 970 tons of coal were taken away from the Rothbury Colliery, to-day. The first train left early in the morning, with about 550 tons, and the…

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Victorian Railway Station Held Up. Melbourne, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

An armed man entered the office of the Darling Railway Station, Victoria, last night, and presented a revolver at the porter on duty. He made him…

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Depreciation Bugbear of Motor World. Facing the Facts

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

Depreciation! It is, perhaps, the greatest bugbear faced by motor car owners and especially by those about to buy…

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In Good Spirits Railway Thief's Venture

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

Somewhere, sometime between the loading of a truck in Sydney and its arrival at Parkes (N.S.W.), a man started the New Year in…

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Trampled Dragged by Horses Under Hoofs Ear Almost Torn Off

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

Dragged along at a te[?]rlfic place by four bolting horses, and then trampled almost to death, a Blayney (N.S.W.) man had…

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Wheat Yield Rverina Railway District 623,000 Bags Los by Frost

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

The Railway Department expected a wheat yield for the Riverina railway district of 3,395,027 bags, but late frosts resulted in a…

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"Safety First" and the Railway Commissioners' Visit Level Crossing Danger

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

The Commisioners will arrive at Walla Walla on Tuesday next, but so far as is known no deputations have been arranged to meet…

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Water Shortage New Motor Useless team Plant Only Available

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

With the first real-hot spell of summer this week, there has been a very serious shortage of water This was predicted some months ago, when it was…

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Railway News Bulletin Tasmanian Tour

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

Eight days of Tasmanian Travel, covering 192 miles by steamer, 112 miles by rail and 330 miles by road, will be the enjoyable lot of the members of…

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Inland Transport "Oil-ships of the Desert" Camels and Donkeys Assist Motorists

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

In the Northern Territory and Central Australia, it is a familiar sight to see strings of camels transporting supplies to the lone dwellers of the far…

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Will Take It Blinding for Road

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

The Municipal Council decided , last night to take blinding required for Warbreccan road, from the racecourse and the adjoining station land. This…

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