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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

682 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 35

River Accident Motor Boat Capsizes Four Occupants Precipitated Into the Lachlan

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

An accident of a very unusual character, which was fortunately not attended with fatal results, took place at Corrong, on the Lachlan on…

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Wood Carting on Coreen Roads

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 4

At the last meeting of [?] Shire Council a letter was [?] the N.S.W. Local [?] forwarding copy [?]…

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Charge Against Motorist Damages (£2350) [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 4

Mr Justice M’Arthur in [?] Court on Wednesday assessed [?] in the action brought by Mrs Priscilla Jane Freeman of [?]…

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Claim Against Motorist £2350 Damages Awarded

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 3

Mr. Justice McArthur, in the Banco Court, Melbourne, assessed damages in the action brought by Mrs. Priscilla Jane Freeman, of Mollison…

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Aeroplane Overturns

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 47

Mistaking a field covered with thisles for clear ground, the pilot of a monoplane attempted to land at Narrabri for petrol on a flight from…

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Thief Stops Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 47

Early Sunday morning a masked thief jumped on the running-board of a motor car which was being driven in Kensington, Sydney, by Joseph…

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Motors Fundamentals of the Ignition Spark

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

A grasp of but a few elementary scientific facts will enable the amateur motorist to understand exactly what goos on in the ignition system of his…

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Double Tragedy Car Strikes Motor Lobby Two Wangaratta Men Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 3

A motor accident, resulting in the death of two young men and injuries to four others, occurred on the Humo Highway six miles from Wangnratta…

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Yarrawonga-oaklands Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 8
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The Hon R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has bean advised that it is anticipated that the above line will he completed and handed over to the…

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Motor 'Bus Factory a Sydney Venture

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 10

Provided that the State Transport Co-ordination Board makes it definitely clear that the various motor 'bus services will be permitted to continue, a…

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Premier and Primary Producers. Reducing Railway Rates. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

Replying to a deputation, representing the primary producers interests, which asked for a reduction of railway freights, Mr. Lang said the…

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Fatality at Finley Man Run Down by Train

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 3

A shocking fatality occurred at the Finley railway station at 9 o’clock last Wednesday night, when a middle-aged man was run down by an empty stock…

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Motors and Fans Fixing Responsibility

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting last night, Ald. Hynes asked if anything had yet been with regard to outstanding accounts for fans and motors…

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Cheap Excursion Train to Sydney

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 4

Further evidence of the Railway Commissioners desire to provide cheap excursion travel at season of the year most convenient to country…

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Shocking Fatality at Finley Man Run Down by Train

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 3

A shocking fatality occurred at the Finley railway station at 9 o'clock on Wednesday night of last week when a middle aged man was…

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More Cheap Railway Trips

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 1

Further evidence of the Railway Commissioners' desire to provide cheap excursion travel at seasons of the year most convenient to…

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Main Road in Wahgunyah From Bridge to Railway Goods Entrance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

Mr. P. Lingford, C.E., shire engineer to Rutherglen Shire Council, accompanied by the district inspector to the Country Roads Board (Vic.), made…

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Machine Finds Bump in Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 27

A strange machine which looks for bumps in, roads and then marks them, made its appearance on the highways of the State of Ohio (U.S.A.) recently…

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Five Burned to Death When Car and Motor-cycle Collide London October 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 16

One of the most shocking accidents in the history of motoring occurred yesterday at Maidstone, Kent, when a motor-cycle and a "baby" car collided…

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