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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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No Royal Road

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 1

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Transporting the Wool Clip. on Victorian Railways

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 1

The transport of the wool clip is one of the biggest railway tasks of the year, it involved the loading, haulage and discharge of nearly…

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Train Beats 'Plane and Motor-boat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 38

An aeroplane and a motor-boat tried to beat the Flying Scotsman in a two-mile race along the River Ouse, in England, recently. The express won…

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Cashbags Missed From Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

The mysterious disappearance of two cashbags containing about £44 in cheques and £2 in cash from a train which arrived at Rockhampton…

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Two Fatal Motor Accidents. On Ballarat Road. MELBOURNE, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

Within a quarter of an hour of each other, two well-known residents of Melton, Victoria, both justices of the peace, were killed in motor accidents…

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Man and Woman Killed in Aeroplane Smash London. July 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 14

A Gipsy Moth aeroplane piloted by Mrs. Violet Baring aged 30 years, niece of the Marquis of Zetland, who was accompanied by Mr. Philip Noble,…

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Mails Held Up Only Finley Road Open Half-way Services on Others

The Independent · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

People in outlying districts are still experiencing difficulty in getting mails and papers, as the flood waters are receding slowly…

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Motors the Craze for Accessories

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

In the earlier years of motoring car accessories held a very minor position on the market, and even a windscreen was deemed a luxury .Then came the…

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The Floods in the Hillston District Damage to Roto Railway Line

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

Referring to the floods in the Lachlan, Thursday's "Hillston Spectator writes: "During the week residents of North Hillston have been…

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An Adelaide Tragedy. Tram Conductor Shoots Himself. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

A sensational sequel to detectives inquiry into the disappearance of Mrs. Mary Edson (22), took place to-day, when her husband, Lawrence Edson…

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For the Motor Man Aiake ' A" Good'! j6B,;0F{:PLUGH ' " CLEANING

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 4

i While, many of; ub from..lime to time give the .spark "plug V more or less perfunctory cleaning,! thefe is not unnaturally'-a tondency to Tore- go tho .rathor 'tedious process of. ovor…

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Robot Aeroplane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 12

Experiments are being made with a wonderful new aeroplane designed for use on long-distance and commercial passenger services. The machine,…

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Four Sailors Killed Train Strikes Motor Car Level Crossing Tragedy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 10

Travelling from the Flinders Naval Depot to Melbourne on week-end leave, four seamen from the depot were killed and a fifth was seriously…

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Wagga News Fell From Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 9

A railway fottler found Roy Harding, a young man, lying beside the Tumbarumba line, near Lake Albert-road. It is believed that he fell from…

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Henry Street Road Residents Complain to Council

The Independent · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council a petition was received from nine ratepayers of Henry St., between Edward and Wellington…

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The Hay Bridge. The Opening Gear Out of Order

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

The river steamer Pevensey had to do most of the work of opening the swing of the Hay bridge, when she arrived yesterday morning, the…

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Motors When an Engine Stalls in Traffic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 28

Most of us motorists have experienced at different times that very baffling annoyance, an engine which stalls suddenly and then for no…

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Railway Unions and Arbitration. Sydney, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 1

The Federal Council of the Australian Railway Union rejected a motion for the withdrawal from the Arbitration Court, but agreed to a…

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Accident Averted by Railway Porter SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

A woman was saved from being cut to pieces by a train at Lidcombe station, by the prompt action of porter Scott. The woman walked along the platform, waited…

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Motor Repairs Garage Proprietor's Claim

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon in the District Court, Judge Coyle dealt with a claim by James Tasker against Alan J. Kearney for £22/10/10 for motor…

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