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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

682 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 35

Breaches of Motor Regulations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 1

Several persons were proceeded against at the Police Court, Corowa, on Thursday last, before the P.M., Mr. C. W. Swiney, for minor…

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Motor Transport the Man on the Land Benefits By Motor Transport

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 1

A study of population statistics throughout the country centres of Australian indicates very clearly why the automobile is king of the road in the…

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Cycle Club Road Race Won Dy Dave Davies--but L0st on Protest Tas Davies Declared Winner

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

Although there were 32 nominations for the fourth road race, promoted by the local cycle club only 16 faced the starter…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

In the local Police Court on Thursday last before the P. M. (Mr. C. W. Swiney) several defendants were proceeded against for…

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£3000 Wanted for Road Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 7

At its meeting on Saturday the Narraburra (Ariah Park) Shire Council decided to approach tho Government for a free grant of £3000 and…

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Van Struck by Train at Wangaratta Occupant of Van Had Narrow Escape

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

When Mr. F. Vyner, of south Wargaratta, was driving home in his motor van on Tuesday he ran into the mid-way train from…

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Improving N.s.w. Railway Carriages

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

The Railway Department has decided to make considerable improvements in second-class accomodation on country lines. The old "box" type…

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Motors Parking at Night

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 28

Although, it may seem unnecessary from a practical standpoint to leave the parking lights burning when a car is parked in some obvious and well…

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Mother and Daughter Killed In a Motor Accident. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

Miss Elinor Cowlishaw (25) was killed instantly when a Sedan car, which she was driving, overturned at Furnot Hill, about five miles from…

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Staff Reduction at Wahgunwah Railway Station Transfer of Mr. F. J. Baird

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

Owing to the curtailment of afternoon passenger trains on Mondays and Tuesday from and to Wahgunyah, Mr. F. J. Baird,…

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Farmers Motor Trucks Registration Costs Ninety Bushels Wheat

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 4

The Automobile has rearranged rural life, expanding it geographically and socially. No longer does distance worry the farmer and grazier, his…

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Motor Cars Collide on Wagga-lockhart Road

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 3

Mr. George Stephens, of Junee Read, North Wagga, and Miss M. Cotterill, of. Collivel. near Urana, were admitted to the Wagga…

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Fifteen Killed. In a Railway Accident at Hong Kong. Hong Kong

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

A serious accident occurred to-day on the railway line 15 miles from here. Following rains a bridge collapsed, and an engine and four coaches…

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Fatal Accident at Ballan Motor Lorry Backs into a Creek. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 3

Leo Drury was fatally injured when a lorry in which he was riding ran backwards, out of control, down an incline at East Ballan (Vic), crashed…

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Motor Notes Hints That Will Assist You Lubrication of the Controls

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 3

Although no vital damage will be caused by neglect to lubricate the various controls of the engine, such as throttle and spark lovers and…

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Motor Spirit Precautions Against Adulteration

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

A very serious view of the question of petrol adulteration is taken by the Shell Company, and Mr. N. H. Smith, manager of the Victorian branch of…

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Railway Picnic

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2

The railway employees picnic was held in the Narandera park on Monday, and there was a large attendance of railway employees and…

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The Lost Aeroplane Walwa East

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 20

DEAR Uncle Jeff,—This is my second letter to the page. I was glad to know you had accepted me as one of your many nieces. I think it was a…

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Car Crashes Through Bridge Occupants Have Fortunate Escapes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

When a motor car driven by Mr. Ernest August Maclure, of Tallangatta, who was accompanied by his wife and three young children…

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Motors Commonsense Driving Tactics

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 28

The speed kings who make assaults on the world's records naturally have a driving technique to which the amateur cannot aspire, but it requires but…

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