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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

825 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 42

Victorian Railways Commissioner's Visit of Inspection

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 2

ON Monday afternoon last, Mr. H. W. Clapp, Chairman of the Victorian Railways Commissioners, made an annual visit of inspection on the…

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Motor Show at Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 1

The Albury and District Motor Show of 1930, which is to be held on 15th, 16tb, 17th and 18th July (afternoon and evening sessions)…

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Motoring Parties Leave for Darwin

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 5

Several parties of motorists are leaving Melbourne for Alice Springs and Darwin. The first of the departures is…

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Train Collision at Bologna. Sixteen Killed. BOLOGNA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 3

Sixteen were killed and 36 injured when the Bologania passenger train was switched off the main line at Sasso Station, and collided with a…

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Charge Under Motor Act. Visiting Motorist Defendant

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., on Wednesday, Edward Storey Potts was charged for that he did drive a motor vehicle whilst under…

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Sydney Trams 40 Hour Week Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 1

The Chief Railway Commissioner has notified the Tramway Union that the 48 hours' week is to be brought into operation immediately, and that…

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Daysdale Railway League

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 5

Delegates Brown (hon sec.) Male Northcote explained to the meeting their endeavours to convince the Victorian Railway authorities of the…

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Motor Car Tradegy at Cohuna

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 2

Whilst a car containing four men was returning from a football match in the Column district last week, it struck a culvert, overturned and killed…

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Aeroplane Crash at Manly. Passenger Killed; Pilot Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 3

When an aeroplane crashed on the rocks below Landerdale Avenue, oil Sunday morning, during a gusty period Arthur Lamb (35), married, of…

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Sixteen Killed in Italian Train Disaster

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 1

Sixteen parsons wore killed and 35 ware injured when the Bologne-Florence express was switched off the main line at Sasso station and…

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Stepping From a Tram. Man Killed by Passing Car. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 2

When stepping from a stationary tram, in Regent Street, Redfera, this morning, Roy Joseph Brennan (38), labourer, was struck by a fast-moving…

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5 KILLED: 17 Injured When Steamer and Motor Boat Collide. Steamer Carried 400 Passengers Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 1

A London message from Zarea states that when the Jugoslav steamer Kara Georgevitch coded with the Ra[?]an motor boat, Francesco Moresini, five…

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Motor Lorry Over Turns Driver Killed Companion Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon a motor lorry accident, resulting in the death of one man and injuries to another, happened an the Hume…

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Motor Accident near Coonong

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 3

Mr. Jack. Darcy, of St. Ronan's, Tocumwal, met with a motor accident on Monday night that could have been attended by more…

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Motor Car Fatalities. The Results of Collisions. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

Frightful injuries were received by John Hannan and Mrs. Evans when their car crashed head on, into a tram at Brighton-le-Sands, last night…

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Motor Accident Driver Pinned Under Car Mr. Jack Darcy's Plight

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

Mr. Jack Darcy, of ' Ster Ronan's, Tocumwal, met with a .motor accident on Monday night that could have been attended by more serious consequences…

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Motor Accident. Honeymoon Couple Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Ross, of .Hurstville, Sydney, who were returning from a honeymoon trip, met with disaster near Wagga on Friday night, when on…

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Deniliquin Road Accident Police Court Sequel

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 4

An echo of the recent collision on the Deniliquin Road was heard in the Jerilderie Police Court before Mr. Cohen (relieving P.M.) on…

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Road Accident Police Court Sequel

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

An echo of the recent collision on the Deniliquin-road was heard in the Jerilderie Police Court before Mr. Cohen (relieving PM) on Thursday…

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Another Motor Fat[?]lity. Married Woman Killed. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

Mrs. Ada Tuckley (47), was killed and Miss Betty Clithero (44), received a compound fracture of the leg and head injuries when they we[?]e…

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