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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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For the Motor Man Valuable Hints That Will Help Beware of Spilt Oil

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

Oil and grease are very destructive to both pneumatic and solid rubber tyres, but particularly so to the former. As soon as noticed, the oil…

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Road Money How Shall It Be Spent Main and Minor Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

The councils throughout the State have been circularised recently by the Shires' Association, Sydney, in an-apparent otter-to…

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Aerodrome Near Albury Councils Confer Landing Ground Considered

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

A conference between the Albury Borough Council and Humo Shire Council Was held on Wednesday to consider the subject of an aerodrome…

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Aeroplane on Fire Pilot and Passenger Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 28

Although their Gipsy Moth aeroplane crashed, burst into flame, and was destroyed at Griffith last week, Mr. Walter Lyell, the pilot, and his…

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Road Money. How Shall It Be Spent?

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

councils throughout the State havE been circularised recently hy tho Shires' Association, Sydney, in an apparent effort to gather support for a…

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Lake Moodemere Regatta Was a Success But There Was a Big Loss on the Special Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

The Murray Rowing Association, at a meeting at Wahgunyah on Wednesday night, received and adopted an interim balance sheet…

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Motors Economical Running

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 28

Many drivers think that the spark should be advanced as soon as the engine is started and left in that position until it becomes necessary to…

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Costly Motoring

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 47

A tax of £20 per month is imposed on all owners of motor vehicles in Shansi, one of the interior provinces of North China. The monthly license…

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Railway Fatality at Wodonga Verdict of Accidental Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Touching the death of Norman Henry Aitkin, an inquest was held at Wodonga on 12th inst. Mr. J. Whan, J.P. deputy coroner, presided…

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N.s.w. Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Some measures of political control of the railways is likely to be the outcome of the refusal of the Chief Railways Commissioner (Mr. Cleary) to release…

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Motor Accidents Compulsory Insurance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Victorian Ministers are again investigating the suggestion that the insurance of motor ears against third party claims should be made…

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Motor Fatality at Sylvan. Husband Accidentally Backs Lorry Over His Wife. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Charles Knoll was unwittingly the cause of his wife's death at Sylvan, last night. He was backing his loaded motor lorry into the garage while…

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The Railway Service. a View of the Premier's Demand. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. Fletcher, general secretary of the Railway Service Association, declared that the Premier's latest move to have they services of Mr. Goode…

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Railway Commissioners Acquiescent. Mr. Goode Granted Leave. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have acceded to the Government's demand for the loan of the services of Messrs Goode and Corey, in connection with…

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Finley Motor Collision

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

The inquiry into the death of Miss [?], which was to have been held on Monday, has been postponed untill next Monday, 19th inst. The…

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Motorists Fined Yesterday’s Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

The following motor drivers and owners were fined at the Police Court yesterday, by Mr. Sheridan, P.M.:— Albert McHugh, failing to park car…

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Road Money How Shall It Be Spent? Main and Minor Roads

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

The Councils throughout the State have been circularised recently by the Shires Association, Sydney, in an apparent effort to gather support for a…

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Civic Bomb Bursts Ald. Merrett Doesn't Mince Matters Aldermen in Quarrelsome Mood Ald. Merrett's Complaint Ald. Aston Says he Knows a Bit about Roads

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council the air was rather tense at periods and the usual drab and calm atmosphere which pervades local…

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Road Money How Shall It Be Spent? Main and Minor Roads (No. 2)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

The suggestion by the Shires Association of N.S.W. contained in a circular sent to the various councils throughout the country,…

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Prime Minister's Speech. Problems to be Faced. "No Easy Road."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

Fully an hour before Mr. Scullin began his speech the hall was crowded. Hundreds were unable to gain admittance. Mr. Scullin, who was well…

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