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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

682 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 35

Heavy Rains in the East Danger of Floods at River Head. Washaways on Railway. Cyclonic Disturbance Passing. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

With several large rivers in Riverina reaching flood level, considerable apprehension is felt, and in many places stock are being moved to…

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A Would-be Bandit Gets Surprise From Motorist. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

A man who attempted to hold up Albert Henry Tregust, at Gladesville, early this morning, received a surprise. Tregust was driving home…

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Railway Robbery. Stationmaster Held Up Armed Men Secure Silver

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

While Mr. John McAutey, stationmaster North Williamstown station was stooping over his deck on Tuesday-night two…

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For the Motor Mai . Adjusting Rear Wheels

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 6

When removing the end play in the rear axle charts which are lilted with adjustable roller bearing at there points, always…

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Warning for Motorists

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. warns country motorists against a "scheme" that has boll launched by private individuals in the city to enable…

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Return Trip to Hay. Cars on Sodden Roads. An Unenviable Journey. The Resourcefulness of Mailmen

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 4

The return trip from Balranald to Hay was as full of incident as the outward journey. Setting out by mail car on Tuesday…

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For the Motor Man Fuel Starves on Steep Hills

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 4

It sometime happens that when the car is driven at speed in a lower gear the amount of petrol sucked through the carburettor jets is temporarily the carburettor jets is…

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Aeroplane Crashes at Night

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 45

When making a night reconnaissance flight near Windsor, a Moth aeroplane piloted by Sergeant Brown, of the Royal Australian Air Force, crashed in…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 9

It was officially announced on Monday that the Sydney. Harbor bridge will be opened on Saturday, March 19, 1932. Although the State…

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Goods Train Derailed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 6

A locomotive and three cattle- waggons attached to a goods train Were derailed at Eastwood, a suburb of Sydney on the main northern…

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Howlong-albury Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 28

The Main Roads Board has approved of the alteration of route No. 212 from the present recognised route from Howlong via Smollett-street,…

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ALBURY & DISTRICT Fast Train Travelling

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 9

The winter time-table for N.S.W. railways came into force on Sunday, 1st June. Express trains between Albury and Junee are now permitted to…

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Aeroplane Crash at Richmond. Pilot Escapes Injury. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

While taking pat in night aerial manoeuvres, at Richmond, last night, Sergeant Brown, of the R.A.F., made a forced landing in a rough paddock…

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Aerial Services to Hay Hangar at Aerodrome to Be Demolished. a Retrograde Step

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

Messrs. Australian Aerial Services Ltd. are calling for tenders in our advertising columns for the removal of the hangar from the local…

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New Bridge Collapses Fifteen Killed Paris

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

Fifteen persons were killed and twelve. injured when the new suspension bridge collapsed. It was being tested with hand-laden carts…

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Cablegrams. Suspension Bridge Collapses During Trial at Bordeaux. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

Fifteen were killed and 12 injured when the new suspension bridge collapsed. It was being tested with sand-laden…

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Fewer Trains Road Cars Win Four Trains Instead of Six

The Independent · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

There will be a drastic reduction in the railway services from Monday next, June 8, with the withdrawal of the 1.45 p.m. rail…

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Father for Trial Alleged Attempt to Throw Son in Front of Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

How a father's alleged attempt to throw his little son in front of a train was frustrated was described in remarkable evidence given at Old-street…

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Motors Secrets of Easy Starting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 28

One of the most exasperating experiences in motoring is to find that the car refuses to start when one is in a hurry to be under way in the…

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Fatal Motor Collision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 8

One man was killed and three others injured, one of them dangerously, when a newspaper motor cycle mid trailer, taking evening papers to Bendigo…

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