Weir Road Fatality Evidence at Inquest
Mr. C. W. Swiney, district coroner, opened an inquest at the Albury Court House into the circumstances, of the accident which resulted in the death…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1930
825 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 42
New Page Soon "Lyndhurst," Ashbridge-road, Ganmain
DEAR Uncle Jeff,—It is quite a considerable time since I last wrote so I thought I had better write again. My word Uncle you have, a lot of…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Motor 'Buses Increasing. Tramway Receipts Declining. SYDNEY, Thursday Night
According to a report issued yesterday, by the Bureau of Statistics, there were 480 licensed motor buses in service on June 30th, 1929. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed Through Falling From Train. Man's Body Found at Yerong Creek. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon
The body of an unknown man was found lying on the railway line near Yerong Creek, Wagga district. He evidently fell from an express train…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motors' Driving a Petrol Mileage
Whilst the average owner certainly does not feel disposed to resort to the extreme precautions and pains taken by the conscientious contest…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Victorian Railway Loss —£800,000
At Mildura (Vic), in an address at the inter-State citrus growers' convention. Mr. Clapp, chairman of the Victorian Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Traders Support Railway
For some months past a tri-weekly motor transport service has been operating between Yarrawonga (Vic.) and Melbourne, to the considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Construction Dismissal of 1000 Men Foreshadowed
The dismissal of about 1000 men employed on railway construction is likely before the end of the month, onless the Government obtains…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Railway Retrenchment Many Dismissals Likely
It was reported on Tuesday that although the Chief Engineer for Existing Lines (Mr. Rankin), will assume, control of all railway construction…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motorists Injured
Several motorists travelling along Urana-road have either been injured or narrowly escaped injury from stones thrown by hooligans. On…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Embargo on Motor Cars Minister's Emphatic Denial
Another denial was given by the Acting Minister for Customs (Mr. Forde) to the rumour that the Federal Government intended to prohibit the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →N.s.w. Railway Economies
The New South Wales Railways Commissioners, have decided to amalgamate the engineering branches of the department. This decision involves the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Financing Railways New Methods Considered
Replying to a deputation at Katoomba, the Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, indicated that consideration had been given to new methods of financing…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Strange Motor Accident
Mr. William Daish, master butcher, of Shepparton (Vic.), was motoring along the Shepparton-Mooroopna high road, when in response to a request he…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cars Crash Police Court Motor Drivers Fined
[?]ridan presided over the Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday. [?] Ltd. were fined £2, with [?] to affix a duty…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Foreigners and Knives. a Newtown Railway Station Tragedy. SYDNEY
Following an altercation between two foreigners, believed to be Greeks, on the Newtown Railway Station, one drew a long sheath knife and buried…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Financial Depression. Discontinuance of Railway Construction
It is reported that 1300 workmen, employed on the construction of new railway lines, will be given a week's notice to-day, and that 700 others will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →See Australia First! Chief Railway Commissioner on the Tourist Trade. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon
Mr. W. J. Cleary, Chief Railway Commissioner, in urging a generous support of the Australian National Travel Association, said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Men Injured at Wodonga Knocked Down by Motor Car
Shortly before dark on Sunday night William Monts, 27 years, and Stanley Jones, 23 years, were standing on the roadside waiting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Accident Rolls-royce Strikes Culvert . Two Men Injured
John McAinsh, chauffeur, of Wanganella Estate, and Harry Heath, station hand, of Boonoke, were driving out to Boonoke Station early on Monday…
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