Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

825 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 42

Railway Position Serious Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 3

A report is current to the effect that the Railway Commissioners, in view of the serious diminution in traffic revenue, estimated at £70,000 or…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Leaving Dead Sheep Near a Road a Drover Summoned

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., yesterday, William Dickins, of Carrathool, was charged for that between the 15th and 16th…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Stolen Motor Car Two Arrests at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 3

On Saturday morning last Sergeant Robertson went into Mr. M. Thompson's motor garage. While there he noticed a Buick coach with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Harbour Bridge and Workshops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 27

During the past twelve months many hundreds of applications have been received by Messrs. Dorman Long and Company Limited from…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

Train Crashes Into Platform

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 10

Twelve persons were injured on Saturday morning when an electric train crashed into a platform at the Central Railway Station. Many other…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Stationmaster's Death Run Over by Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. James McKeown aged 60 years, the stationmaster at Branxholme, was killed on Monday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sydney-melbourne Cycle Road Race

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 37

After having again course of the Sydney to Melbourne cycling race, which is to be held in October, the organiser…

Continued on Trove, page 37 →

Mail Train Robbed Money Stolen Near Blayney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 12

A daring train robbery was effected on a train travelling from Cowra to Sydney at 10 o'clock on Monday night, when ten cash bags, Containing…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Worry of the Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 10

THE losses that have been sustained on the railways are the chief source of worry to the State Governments of Australia Unfortunately…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Footballers Injured by Hit and Bun Motorist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 12

A number of footballers , were injured on Sunday whilst returning from Cootamundra to Bethungra. The footballers were sitting, on a motor lorry…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Railway Services to Be Reduced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 3

The general basis for revision of interstate railway services was reached by a conference between the acting general superintendent of the South…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motors Abuse of Motor Trucks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 28

The wrongs which the motor truck suffers at the hands of its driver are amongst the easiest to avert, for whilst systematic overhauls must be…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

W.a. Railway Men Restless

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 15

Trouble is forecast on the West Australian railways fay a declaration of the officers association that it will fight tooth and nail against the…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Queensland Railways Many Men to Be Pensioned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 34

"We must get rid of surplus men on pensions, thereby relieving the situation, or, if they do not go that way, it may be necessary for the Ministry…

Continued on Trove, page 34 →

Harbour Bridge Public Inspection Arranged to Benefit Charities

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 4

During the past twelve months many hundreds of applications have been received by Messrs Dorman Long & Co., Limited, from organisations and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Railway Revenue

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 3

The extent to which the depression is being fell by the railways in Victoria, is indicated by the revenue returns for the first three weeks of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Amy Johnson's Return. Tumultuous Welcome. At Croydon Aerodrome. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 3

Amy Johnson was given a tumultuous welcome on her arrival at Croydon Aerodrome, on Monday. In point of numbers and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Motorist's Death. Sydney, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 3

George Gallon, of Tionee, near Taree, was crushed to death when a car which he was cranking, suddenly moved forward, the vehicle having…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fatal Motor Collision. Young Child Killed. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 3

An eighteen mouths' old child, Donald Swain, was killed this afternoon, when a collision occurred at Gladesville, between a car in which…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

N.s.w. Railways Revenue Falls Alarmingly Decrease of £3,640,000 Possible

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 2

The secretary for railways (Mr. Newman) stated last week that the railways revenue, including passenger goods, had declined by about…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →