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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

682 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 35

Victorian Railways Economies Nine Lines Closed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

Since October 20 last year 67 Victorian railway stations on nine lines have been closed for passenger traffic as a measure of…

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Huge Waste Railway System Unnecessary Lines 1

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 4

One good tiling has come out of the present financial crises —the simulation of the interest of the man in street in…

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Britain's Prettiest Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 15

The narrow-gauge Corris Railway of North Wales, running from Machyn[?]eth to Corris, and on another mile and a half to Aberllefeni, is one of the…

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Motors Good and Bad Aspects of a Skid

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 28

It should be fully understood that it is not good practice to skid round corners as a matter of course, just for the fun of doing so. Any such skid tends…

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"A Soviet Principle" Ban on Motor Transport

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 9

Speaking at Brocklesby, the leader of the United Country Movement (Mr. Charles Hardy, jun.,) said that the whole State was rightly up in arms…

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Unused Motor 'Buses. a Reported Offer. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

It is reported than an offer has been made to the Transport Co-ordination Board, by the South Australian Government, in connection with the…

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The Grass Fire Menace How Motor Cars May Cause Them. a Suggestion to Drivers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

It has been discovered that the fire which took place at Toganmain, on Saturday last, was caused by a motor car…

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Victorian Railways Local Revenue Increasing

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 1

Through the courtesy of Mr. E. Cassells, Station Master, in charge of the Balranald Railway Station we are able to make the following information…

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Motor News Transport Troubles Critical Situation in N.s.w

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 4

The introduction of New South Wales Transport Co-ordination Act, has caused an angry [?]ery in the mother State. There are three issues…

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Railway Commissioners at Hay Meets Deputation From Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

Early yesterday morning the Railway Commissioners, who are on a tour of inspection of the railway lines in this part of the State, arrived in…

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Grass Fire Menace How Motor Cars May Cause Fires a Suggestion to Drovers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 4

It has been discovered that the fire which took place at Toga main recently was caused by a motor car The car in question was going along…

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Never Pay N.S.W. Railways Huge Working Costs Ii

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 4

Why do our State railways lose so heavily ? How does there happen to have been a deficit of £3,664,000 in 1930, and…

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Railway Commissioner's Visit

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 3

Mr. A. D. J. Poster, Assistant Railway Commissioner, made an annual visit of inspection of Southern lines during the week and on Monday…

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Longest Bridge in Britain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 34

The construction of the longest road bridge in Britain, spanning two miles of water over the River Forth, wilL probably be begun next year. Plans…

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On the Road to Recovery New Era of Prosperity

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 26

In a broadcast address the leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Lyons) estimated the national, loss from unemployment of 400,000 persons in Australia at £80,000,000 annually…

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Shocking Cruelty Man Thrashes Wife on Road Only 17 Years of Age

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

One of the worst-cases of cruelty ever brought under the notice of the Launceston (Tasmanian) police has come before the city court…

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Albury Police Court Theft of Motor Cycle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 46

On Monday, Robert Jacobs, aged 24, was charged at the court with stealing a motor cycle, valued at £30, the property of George Sangster, at Albury,…

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Two Motor Cyclists Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 33

Two motor cyclists were injured fatally in a collision near Liverpool on Sunday morning. They wore Thomas Gregory Bradley, aged 22…

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Benefits of Motor Racing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 31

According to Sir Malcolm Campbell, the racing motrist, in an article in the "Daily Mail," some of the boon which motor racing has conferred upon…

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Motors Wheel Balance and "Truth"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 28

Just is the looker-on sees most of the game so does the driver of the ear in front or behind have the best opportunity of viewing the…

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