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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

825 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 42

One on the Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 2

One day last week a woman and her son arrived in Corowa, on route for Benalia. While the pair were eamped near the bridge, a…

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Railwaymen's Award

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners of Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, and South Australia have lodged an application in the Arbitration Court…

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Railway Sleeping Berths

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 4

A welcome item of news for railway sleeping berth passengers [?] an announcement by the railway commissioners that in future passengers…

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Victorian Railways. Minister and Unions Corner. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 2

The Minister of Railways, Mr. Cain to-day, had a conference with representatives of the Railways' Union, after which it is announced that eight…

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Killed on Railway Line Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 3

Sydney Joseph Garrity, 65, was walking along the railway line at Rookwood last night when he was run down by an electric engine and killed…

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Motor Notes Keep New Piston Rings Lubricated

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 5

When the motor is started after new rings have been fitted extra lubrication should be applied to the rings during the first few minutes…

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Bridge Evening

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 2

The most pleasant bridge evening was held on Friday of last week at the Royal Hotel. The beautiful large private siting room of the Royal was…

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Further Rationing of Railwaymen

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 1

Railway men are suffering keenly in the crisis. At a secret conference of N.S.W. railway engineering chiefs lately it was decided to recommend to the…

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Train Services Alterations Proposed (To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 2

Sir,—I notice m your issue of the 16th instant the proposed alterations to train services Since the time when the original alterations were suggested,…

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Latest Telegrams Railway Economies. Further Rationing. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 2

The Railway Department, from next Monday, intends to increase the rationing in the locomotive workshops to one week in five. About…

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Priest Injured in Motoring Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 4

The Rev. Father Condon, of Tumbarumba, was motoring from Tumbarumba to Koorawatha on Tuesday evening to visit the Rev. Futher…

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Country Train Service Cancellations

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 4

Further important alterations [?] country train services have [?] announced by the Victorian [?] way Commissioners, taking [?]…

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One on the Railways

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 4

One day last week a woman [?] her son arrived in Corowa [?] for Benalla. While the [?] camped near the bridge a [?]…

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Corowa Tennis Association Opening Matches To-morrow Chiltern and Dugay's Bridge Admitte[?]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 5

With two new clubs taking part in the competition, the above association will commence its season to-morrow, when opening…

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Serious Adelaide Fire. Thirty Motor Vehicles Destroyed. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 2

About thirty motor vehicles were destroyed, when a fire broke out a H. C. Richards' buildings, in the city, this morning. The damage is…

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Miniature Golf New Pastime Described Over The Harbour Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 1

Miniature golf, the latest craze to sweep America and England is as yet little known in Australia was introduced in Sydney recently…

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Moulamein Court Thursday, 18th SEPTEMBER. (Before N. L. Sheridan, Esq., P.M) Motor Traffic Cases

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 2

Thomas Hickey, was charged with failing to surrender his driver's licence. The case was withdrawn on payment of costs…

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"Road to Ruin" Policies Compared

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 2

"The policy of the present New South Wales Government and the Country Party is to keep the man on the land on the land," said Mr. Abbott…

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Two Men Incinerated. When Motor Truck Overturns. PERTH

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 2

George Jones (26), and Richard Wrigley (28), were driving a motor truck, near Newdegate, last night, when it capsized. Both were pinned…

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Turk Aged 151 Years Knocked Down by Motorcar

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 3

Zaro Agha, the Turk, whose claim to be aged 151 years has made him famous throughout the world, and who went to the United States. In…

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