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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

825 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 42

Man Trampled to Death By Mob of Cattle. A Queensland Station Incident. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

Herbert Golding (60), was trampled to death by a mob of cattle which broke in heavy timber on Colabarah Station, near Blackall, yesterday…

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The Motorists "If."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 5

When Rudyard Kipling wrote his celebrated "If," he gave every poet in the world an opportunity of parodying almost everything in the…

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Tame Crocodile Answers Native Golfers Kill Lions. Experiences of a Motor-Cyclist in Africa

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 5

Mr. L. Kraft, a Johannesburg journalist, has just completed a 7,000 mile trip across Africa, on a motorcycle. According to news received by the…

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A Railway Station Hold-up. Two Men Shot. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

Clyde railway station was the scene of a serious shooting affair at 11.30 p.m. to-day. It was stated that as James Player (24 years), clerk in the…

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Railway Accident at CENTRAL Three Carriages Leave the Rails. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

Three carriages of an electric train left the rails near the Central Station, last night. The permanent way was badly torn up and the under…

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The Railway Revenue. Serious Slump in Takings. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

Since July 1st, the railway revenue has fallen at the rate of £4,680,000 per year, as compared with last year. The Government proposes to ask the…

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Clyde Railway Holo-up Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 3

No arrest has yet been made in connection with the Clyde railway hold up. Galloway is improving but is not out danger. There…

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£6 for 5/! Motorist's Lucky Bump

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

Mr. W. McDonnell, farmer, was in luck's way recently. When sitting in his truck at North Deniliquin, he got a bump from another car and he…

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Recent Train Breakdown Traffic Restored

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 2

The breakdown gang from Culcairn made light work of repairing the damage done to the permanent way as a result of last Thursday morning's…

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Unemployment Relief Coreen Shire Gets £1000 for Road Clearing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Ball has advised that the sum of £1000 has been made available to the Coreen Shire Council for the relief of unemployed…

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Motor Notes Protect Your Car Engines. Use the Right Grade of Oil

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 4

There are many motorists who, having learnt of the importance of correct lubrication, conscientiously watch their oil pressure gauge and…

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Fall Under Motor Truck Man Seriously Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 3

Arthur Brooks, aged 44 years, white proceeding to work with a number of other men in the municipal motortruck to Hurdle Flat, was thrown out…

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N.S.W. Railways in Bad Way Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 3

According to the Chief Commissioner of Railways (Mr. Cleary), without rationing of work the Commissioners would be justified in dismissing 5000…

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Motor Car Accident Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 3

Charles Millard, 19, and Dulcie Faul aged 20, were shockingly injured when a motor cycle on which they were riding crashed into a motor car at…

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Aeroplane Visits Daysdale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 2

Messrs. Chapman (pilot) and Hacker with an Avro-Avian 80 h.p. Mark II 'plane, landed here on Saturday afternoon last and took up passengers…

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Aeroplane Tragedy Rome

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 5

When a giant flying boat took off from Tussino the propeller blade broke off and was hurled into the passenger cabin, killing a ten-year-old…

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Train Derailment

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 2

On Monday the officials, including the District Superintendent, Mr. Fullarton, Mr. Paton, representing the locomotive branch and Mr. McKay,…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge. Two Sections Joined SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

The two sections of the Sydney Harbour bridge were joined by pilot pins yesterday afternoon. In a broadcast address Mr Ralph Freeman said the…

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Awake at Last Business People Act Walla Walla's Bad Road Strong Deputation to Wait on Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 4

Owing to the shocking state of the roads, due to the late rains and the fear of business rightly belonging to Walla Walla being…

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Railway Employees. Refuse to Accept Reductions. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

Railway employees in Sydney have adopted a resolution refusing to accept further reductions in their wages…

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