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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

682 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 35

Fatal Leap From Tram

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 14

A gust of wind brought death to John Charles King, aged 63 years, an ex-superintendent of police King, who resided, in Nelson Bay-road, Waverloy…

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Finished Tenth in Goulburn-sydney Road Race

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

B. Commins. the young Corona cyclist finished tenth in the Goulburn to Sydney, road race, decided on Saturday last…

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Original Correspondence the Opening of the Bridge. a Reply to Ald. Hill. To the Editor, "Riverine Grazier."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the 18th inst, I have noticed that Ald. Hill lodged a complaint with the Council in reference to the present arrangements…

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Horse Stumbles Accident on Albury, Road Elderly Woman Thrown Heavily to Ground Little Girl Leaps From Sulky

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 3

An accident which occurred on Albury road at about 12.40 p.m. on Friday last resulted in an elderly lady being admitted to Corowa…

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Russian Motor Car Runs on Charcoal Gas

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 1

Strict secrecy is being observed concerning the trials of a "mystery motor-car" invented by Professor Naymov, of Leningrad, which uses…

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Italy's Auto Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 37

With a view of catering for the steadily increasing speed of road traffic the Italian authorities have constructed a sories of new arterial roads…

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Longest Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 17

Road making has undergone a great improvement in recent years. In every country new schemes are being thought out daily. The latest of these is an…

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Missing Man Found on Deniliquin Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 1

In connection with the disappearance of the aged man, Angus Matheson, from his camp, in the police paddock, reported in last night's issue,…

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Correspondence Rand-corowa Road (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

Sir, -- If the Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has a grievance, in regard to the above matter, it is against the "Free Press" or against the person who…

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He Won Easily “Squiz” Tiffen's Road Race

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 4

“Tartan” writing in Hay “Grazier,” recalls incidents connected with a road, race:— “The death at Jerilderie of Mr…

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Atlantic Union Road Maps. Available for Tourists

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 4

To help motorists during the coming Spring touring season, a further supply of road maps is available from the Atlantic Union Oil Co. Ltd…

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Boy's Terrible Mistake Walked From Door of Moving Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 1

Misjudging a door as the Glen Innes mail rushed through Woy Woy tunnel, Robert Easto, aged 18 years, of Hawkesbury Agricultural College,…

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Canadian Railways Operating Losses Expected Ottawa. September 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 14

Speaking at Winnipeg the Canadian Minister for Railways and Canals (Mr Manion) said that the railway situation in Canada was very serious. The…

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Albuby Police Court Expired Motor Licenses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court on Monday Vincent W. Harty was fined 2/0 and 8/ costs for failing to return his motor driver's license when it expired…

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Motors Brightening Up the Car for the Summer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 28

Now that we are into the mouth of September the best part of the motor touring season is at hand and as most of us have had to forego the pleasure…

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Railway Men's Secretary. Complains of Unfair Treatment. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

Complaining that the strenuous efforts now being put forward to make railway men carry the burdens of past and present Governments., the…

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Railways Administration

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- A special enquiry into the operations and administration of the Railways Department has been ordered by the Premier, more…

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Bandits Attack Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 3

SHANGHAI, Sunday. -- The most dastardly outrage since the wreckage of the "Blue Express" eight years ago, is reported from Perping as a result of…

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Distardly Train Outrage Chinese Bandits Remove Rail. Slaughter Thirty Passengers. Shanghai

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

The most dastardly outrage since the wrecking of the "Blue Express," eight years ago, is reported from Peiping, as a result of a bandit attack on…

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"Dobbin for Ever" Can't Push Him Entirely Off the Road Ancient and Honoured Champion

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 4

Dobbin is not dea[?] Limousines, sedans, utility cars motor trucks and waggons have failed to push him entirely off the road…

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