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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

825 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 42

Wool Sent by Road Growers Asked to Explain

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 1

Action under a railways by law will be taken by the Victorian Railways Commissioners against all woolgrowers who are unable to give…

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An Illilawa T.s. and C.r. on Eurugabah Road. Applied for As Special Lease. Land Board Inquiry

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 5

The Hay Land Board, on Tuesday, conducted an inquiry, by direction of the Minister for Lands as to whether a T.S.R. of 620 acres, on the…

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Motors Lubricating the Upper Cylinders

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 28

Fortunately, it is not a difficult matter to distribute the upper cylinder lubricant to the parts which need it, as it is very easily conducted from the…

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W.a. Railway Losses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 4

Government railway returns in West Australia for the three months ended 30th September show that earnings were £742,175, compared with £891,…

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Tragedy on Motor Launch

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 26

A moonlight picnic on George's River ended in disaster when a motor, launch burst into flames and capsized under Como Bridge. The passengers…

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Tram Conductor Assaulted and Robbed

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

Two hold-up men attacked a tram conductor, Lindsey C. Ellem, 28 years, at Botany terminus, battered him into insensibility, and stole his cash bag,…

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Victoria's Railway Purchases—£2,443,393

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 9

Analyses of purchases by the Victorian Railway Department during the last financial year disclose that the purchases from all sources cost a total…

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The Railways and the Premier. Mr. Lang Gives Instructions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 3

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Cleary) had an interview with the Premier this afternoon. Later the Premier received an intimation…

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Motor 'Bus Stuck Up. a Waverley Incident. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 3

When a motor-bus arrived at Queen's Park, Waverley about mid, night, two men suddenly presented revolvers at the driver's head, and…

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Victorian Railways Annual Report Heavy Losses

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 4

A loss on the year's work of £1,086,997-- the biggest drop in Victoria's railways history-- is disclosed in this years annual report…

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Mudgee Train Robbery Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 1

It is reported that the railway escort, Allen who was on duty when the Mudgee mail train was held up by bandits and £3000 stolen, and who…

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No More Road-making for Prisoners. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Lamaro) has decided that the previous Government's scheme of employment of prisoners on road making will be…

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English Railway Companies. Asking Unions to Reduce Wages. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 2

The railway companies are asking the unions to accept heary reductions in all grades, as they cannot possibly continue the present expenditure…

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Rivierina Railways Only Wheat to Be Carried Over Yarrawonga-oaklands Line

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 2

The Victorian line is now nearing Oaklands and on Friday last a train carrying rails and sleepers could be seen from the town near Mr. A. A…

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Motor Notes Nicety of Shim Adjustment

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 8

When the removal of a shim makes the bearing too tight for free use, a piece of[?] paper in place of the [?] will often give correct…

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Giant Passenger Aeroplane. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 1

A successful trial night was made of the [?]rst of a [?]eet of the largest passenger aeroplane in the world. Each have luxurious accommodation for as…

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Struck by Electric Train Fettler Fatally Injured. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 2

William Connell (54), a fetter[?] working on the railway line[?] Chatswood station this morning which he was struck by an electric train[?]…

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Tocumwal-deniliquin Main Road Proposal to De-proclaim Carried by Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 3

For many years there has existed a main road between Tocumwal, Corowa and Albury. A proposal has now been made to…

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Gale in Wallangarra District. Lifts Railway Station Building on to Line. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 2

During an 80-mile-an-hour gala, which swept through the Wallangar[?] district, yesterday afternoon, the railway station at Lyra was lifted bodily…

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English Railway Workers Sharp Reductions in Wages. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 2

The railway companies propose additional cuts of 6s 6d per week on piece workers wages and 4s 6d on time workers' in the workshops. It…

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