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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

682 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 35

Youth Shot in Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 3

CALCUTTA, Wednesday. -- Donald Clark,18 years old, was the victim of a shooting tragedy last night. He was travelling in a train to Lahore. He…

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Youth Shot in Train Mistaken for Native Calcutta

The Independent · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 1

Donald Clark, 18, was the victim of 51 shooting tragedy to-night while he was travelling in a train for Lahore. Clark left his compartment to obtain…

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Telegrams. Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Opening Ceremonies. Proposed for 19th March. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 1

It is probable that a public holiday will be declared for 19th March, when the Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened. The sum of £10,000 will be allotted…

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Corowa-rand Road Inspected by Hon. R. T. Ball, M.l.a

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 3

On Sunday last Mr. A. G. Phillips motored the Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. over the Corowa-Rand road, as far as Mr. W. Conroy's "Koringal" property,…

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Motors the Quest for Gearless Transmission

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 28

Almost from the year one of motoring inventors have striven to perfect a gearless device for transmitting the power developed by the car's engine…

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Overland Motorists Impressed With Good Season

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 16

The country around Bourke and the Riverina has never looked better during the last fifty years" is the opinion expressed by Mr. W. Dunkerley…

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Railway Unions Pay

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 16

The Premier (Mr. Lang), before leaving for Melbourne for the Premiers Conference, issued instructions to the Railway Commissioners that no action…

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The Structure of the Bridge An Official Description

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 2

The following is a brief description of the structure: The bridge consists of two fixed and two swing spans each of 60ft, the…

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Rand Road a Shire Grouch Municipal Council's Interference Resented

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council held yesterday, reference, was made to the publicity which the Rand road…

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Federal Relief Works. No Money for Non-Productive Road Works. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 3

Senator Daly, Minister for Development, replying to a deputation, at Newcastle, last night, declared that even if the Federal Government had…

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Hay's Earlier Days the Hay Bridge Something About the Official Opening. Fifty-seven Years Ago. an Important Incident in Local History

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 2

The sale and removal of the old cottage used by the bridge caretakers since the bridge was opened, has suggested that it would be interesting…

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Overland Motorists Impressed with Good Season. Bourke and Riverina "Like Park Lands."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 4

"The country around Bourke and the Riverina has never looked better during the last 50 years," is the, opinion expressed by Mr. W…

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HORSE v. Motor. a Plea for the Retention of the Machine

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 4

Occasionally one sees reported in the press, the advocacy by some interested person or party, of the return of horses, waggons, drays, etc., in…

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Bridge for Picaninny Creek

The Independent · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 6

Despite great efforts by a large gang of employees of Conargo Shire it has been found impossible to cope with the pressure of crater passing…

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Better Train Service Suggestion by Council

The Independent · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 5

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night a letter was received from Mr. W. W. Killen, M.H.R., enclosing a reply he had…

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Correspondence Rand Road (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 3

Sir, -- In your last issue Cr. Willis is reported to have said at a Shire Council meeting that to him it looked as though all this talk of the Rand…

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Cressy Street Road Repairs Being Effected

The Independent · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 5

At last the travelling public may have some comfort while travelling over Cressy, Street. In recent months this main thoroughfare has been…

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Cablegrams. Non-stop Portugal to U.S.A. An Aeroplane Missing. New York

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

The location of an aeroplane, which left Lisbon, Portugal, on a non-stop flight to here is a mystery. Forty-six hours have now elapsed since the…

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The Road to Easy Street More Pay—less Work Taking Jock Garden Seriously

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 12

INCREASE the wages, to-day by one half and reduce the working hours to 35 per week is the latest contribution of Aid. Jock Garden as being…

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Motors How to Get More Miles Per Gallon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 28

Cars which give good petrol mileage in comparison with their weight and power to-day enjoy the greatest demand, and more and more, owners who…

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