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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Motor Accidents Narandera Woman Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 11

A shocking motor fatality occurred on Saturday morning, when a ear overturned at Alfredton Hill, about 11 miles from Wagga. Mrs. Jean Shiel…

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Additional Railway Powers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 14

The State Treasurer (Mr. Slovens) said on Monday that the Railways Bill gave to the Railway Commissioners powers which would be possessed by…

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Motor Vehicles Operations Along Border

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 28

The Victorian Chief Secretary (Mr. Tunnecliffe) will visit Sydney this week to confer with representatives of the New South Wales Ministry…

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Motors Influence of Apparently Minor Defects

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 28

There are a number of apparently small defects which, either singly or in combination, will affect engine performance and will prevent the engine from…

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Border Railways Extension to Rand Victorian Ministry's Position Will Not Tolerate Competition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 27

The determination of the Hogan Ministry not to consent to the building of new railway lines or the extension of existing lines unless a…

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Railway Finances Improve

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 26

Speaking at Grafton, the chief Railways Commissioner (Mr. W. J. Cleary) said that the railways' deficit for the year now ending would be…

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Crashes in Motor Race One Killed; Many Injured Indianapolis (U.S.A.), May 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 34

"Billy" Arnold, a young Chicago driver, driving a Hartz Miller Special, won the 500-mile motor car race on Friday in 4 hours 48 minutes,…

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Railway Bill Drastic Amendments

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 7

The Railway Bill was drastically amended in the Legislative Assembly. The clause giving the Railway Commissioners power to charge higher rates…

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Blighty Railway Victoria's Reply

The Independent · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 4

Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the N.S.W. Premier's Department on the question of the…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 2

While Mr and Mrs. Colin McLennan, of Green Pine, Argoon, near Jerilderie were returning home last night their car overturned in a culvert. Mrs…

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The State Parliament. Railways Bill Drastically Amended. 48-Hours Bill in Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 1

The Railways Bill was drastically amended in the Legislative Assembly. The clause giving the Railway Commissioners power to charge higher…

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New Conditions in Tramways. No Dismissals from Service. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 1

The Secretary of the Railways has announced that there will be no dismissals from the tramway service as a result of the introduction of the…

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Sheep "The Road to Hell!"

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 4

"Fair Dinkum" who has had enough experience in the Deniliquin district of sheep in good, bad and indifferent seasonal conditions to know…

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Aeroplane Accident in Victoria. Pilot and His Sister Injured. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 3

While an aeroplane piloted by J. Charleston, with his sister Kate as passenger, was taking off, at Smeaton, to-day, the machine stalled and…

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Two Young Motorists Killed Whilst Engaged Record Breaking. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 2

While Reginald Brierley (23), and Albert Elliott (19), who were attempting to break the Sydney-Melbourne car record, were passing through…

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Motor Notes Loss of Compression

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 3

A frequent source of loss of power is faulty compression; this is especially marked on hills, as the efficiency of the engine is greatly…

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Railway Construction No Extensions During Depression

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 1

Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the N.S.W. Premier's Department, on the question of the…

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Motor Accident Near Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 4

A head-on collision occurred on the Deniliquin road about seven miles from Jerilderie on Saturday night last. Mr. W. Allison…

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Aeroplane Crashes Woman Dies of Injuries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 9

While an aeroplane, piloted by Mr. J. Charleson, with his sister Kate as a passenger, was taking off at Smeaton (Vic.) on Monday, the machine…

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Motors Collide Jerilderie Road Accident Man’s Leg Fractured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 2

A head-on collision occurred on the Deniliquin-Jerilderie road about seven miles from Jerilderie on Saturday night last. Mr. W. Allison, travelling in a…

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