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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

682 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 35

Motor Car Somersaults Near Waggga

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

When a motor car somersaulted on the Albury road, near Wagga, several occupants were seriously injured Mr. William Morgan of Naraurtera,…

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Accidents Motor CYCLlST Dies From Injuries

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Frederick William Eberic, 36 years, was piked up in an unconscious con[?]ion on the Thurgoona road, seven miles from Albury, on Thursday…

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Warming Trees by Aeroplane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 30

In several parts of the world where delicate fruit crops are grown frost is a deadly enemy. It has been discovered that ground frosts arc unlikely in…

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Train Speed Records

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 33

British railway officials state, says! an article in "Answers," that the average speed of British trains is far higher than those of other countries…

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Aeroplane in Flames. Occupants Injured. Spectacular Crash at Griffith. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

Although their Gipsy Moth aeroplane crashed, burst into flames, and was destroyed at Griffith to-day Mr Walter Lyell, the pilot, and a pupil…

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Dash for Freedom Left Constable Standing on Road

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Constable J. Taggart figured in a wild midnight car ride on Sunday night last in the course of arresting Thomas Alexander…

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Man Killed by Train. At Wodonga Station. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

As the Albury mail train, was entering Wodonga Station, yesterday afternoon, an unknown man fell in front of the engine, and was killed…

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Killed by Train at Wodonga Died on Way to Hospital

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

When the Melbourne mall train, which leaves Albury shortly after 3 o'clock, Was approaching Woonga on Tuesday, a man was…

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44-Hour Week on the Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 14

Railway employes at a mass meeting in Sydney denounced the decision of the Railway Commissioners to work the 44-hour week in twelve shifts each…

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Motors Reseating and Refacing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 28

Now we must refer to what is the main "snag" in valve grinding. Unless the seats and valve faces are in extremely bad condition, it is…

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Country Edition Telegrams. Railway Employees To Work 44 Hours on Old Pay. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

The Government has decided that 20,000 railway employees, who are under Federal awards providing for 48 hours per week, will be reduced…

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Murdered on Lonely Moor. Lady Motorist's Reward For Giving Man a Lift. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Evelyn Foster (28), was found dying beside her blazing car, on a lonely moor, near the Scottish border. Before dying in her father's arms she…

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Victorian Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Rationing of single men was begun in the Victorian Railway Service on Wednesday. About 200 men will be immediately affected. Daring the…

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44-Hour Week Restoration in New South Wales Effect on Railway Department

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Lang) announced during the week that railway employees covered by Federal awards which provide for a 48-hour week,…

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Motor Tax Reply to Far West Councils

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson M.L.A., Minister for Works has received the following letter from the Minister for Local Government, Sydney re the above:—…

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Changes in Railway Staff

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. C Woolfe, who has been acting guard on the mixed train for the past two months, has been transferred to Dippers Rest and has been replaced…

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Victorian Railways Railway Revenue

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

Revenue figures for the month of December, as supplied by the local Station-master, Mr. Cassels, are as follows.—…

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Aeroplane's Fast Trip Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

The Southern Cloud monoplane made the journey from Melbourne to Sydney yesterday, a distance of 446 miles, in 2 hours 4 minutes…

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The Pope's Encyclical Sanctity of Marriage. "Trampled on and Derided." Birth Control Denounced

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 4

The Pope's encyclical on marriage, which he describes as a Christian gift co the world, runs to 16,000 words, it reaffirms the Catholic viewpoint,…

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The Motor Traffic Act. a Local Prosecution. a Contended Summons Case

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before Messrs. Johnston, Minogue, and Tighe, J.'s P., yesterday, Cleve Russell was charged on summons, for…

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