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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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The Victorian Railways. Clerks' Salaries Reduced. MELBOURNE. Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 1

About 600 clerks in the Railway Department have had their salaries reduced by up to £40 per year. This is the result of…

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Main Road Objections at Tocumwal

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 2

It seems that the proposal to de-proclaim a portion of Deniliquin-To-cumwal main road and proclaim the Deniliqum-Finley road as a main road…

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Gilgandra Railway Station Burned Down. Gilgandra

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 3

The railway station and adjoining premises were completely destroyed by fire early this morning. Many valuable papers and documents were…

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Three Men Killed in Motor Smash. Melbourne, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 3

Three persons, Thos. Williams, Henry Warren, and Kenney Williams vere killed outright when a car capsized at Kihikahi (New Zealand)…

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Railway Construction Works a North Coast Enterprise Closing Down. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 2

The Government intends to close down work on the Bonalbo railway line, north coast, on December 13th throwing 300 men out of employment…

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The Railway Services. Federal Awards Upheld, SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 3

The Full Bench of the High Court to-day unanimously upheld the validity of the Federal awards, as applied to. State railway employees. Dr…

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Motor Cycle Fatality. Corowa Youth Killed Accident Near Wangaratta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 2

An accident which occurred early on Sunday evening last near Wangaratta, resulted in the death of Ronald Cuthbert, aged 19,of…

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Cheap Railway Excursions New Privileges Granted

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 5

In announcing the usual series of excursion trains to Sydney prior to the Christmas holiday season, the Railway Commissioners, this year…

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Aerodrome Site for Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 10

ALBURY Municipal Council, so long impervious to reason where the expenditure of money in the ratepayers' interests is concerned, has set…

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Train Alterations Curtailment of Services

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 6

From the Superintendent's office at Junee we are in receipt of the following information in connection with alterations in Riverina train services…

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Australianities Rogues of the Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 26

Considering the number of workless men tramping the roads looking for jobs at the present time, it seems evident that there are less rogues of…

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The Railways Gaining More Support Motor Competition Declines

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 2

It is slated that the railways are steadily winning back much of the support lost through motor competition (according to an Albury message)…

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Late Cable News Murder in Motor-car Girl Confesses Paris, November 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 3

Later details reveal the extraordinary character of the murder of M. Heurteur, musical director of the Grand Cinema, while driving his car…

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Motoring in England New Laws in Operation London November 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 3

The first part of the new motor laws will apply throughout England on Monday. Applicants for driving licenses must now sign a declaration of physical…

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Motor Cars New Tax Suggested to Raise £500,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 31

Increased registration fees for motorcars is another proposal suggested as a source of increased revenue. It seems that the proposal has…

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Motors Carrying Luggage Common Sense and the Yearly Holiday Problem

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 28

The problem of carrying luggage on the car is one which becomes very important to the motorist at holiday times; and it is a matter which raises…

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Victorian Revenue Railway Receipts Decline £184,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 35

Although taxation paid into the Victorian State Treasury during last month was £119,565 greater than the amount received in November,…

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Youth Killed on Motor Cycle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 9

A collision between two motor cycles, in which a young man was killed and two others were seriously injured, occurred between Sale and…

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What Our Railways Lost Last Year. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

The annual report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ending June 30th discloses that the loss on one year's working of the State…

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Cheap Railway Excursions New Privileges Granted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 5

In announcing the usual aeries of excursion trains to Sydney prior to to the Christmas holiday season, the Railway Commissioners, this year…

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