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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

682 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 35

Inquest Into Wondonga Road Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 45

At the Albury Court on Wednesday, an inquest was held into the death of Arthur Arthur McGuinness Easton, aged 13 years, who was discovered on the main…

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Correspondence Kirkham's Road. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 4

Sir.--Now that the election in [?] Riding is over, may I, through the columns of your paper, for the benefit of C Riding ratepayers and electors'…

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Federal Election Great Meeting at Albury Mr. Hardy for the Senate Arrives by Aeroplane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. Chas. Hardy, Leader of the Riverina Movement, addressed a great gathering in Dean Square on Tuesday evening when he spoke in support of…

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Motors Emergency Supplies for the Tour

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

It is all very well to take a chance when one is sure to pass a garage every few miles but tourists who aim to get off the beaten track should…

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Holiday Railway Traffic in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

Special arrangements by the Victorian Railway Department for the handling of the Christmas and New Year traffic have involved the…

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Motor Driver Sent for Trial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 7

At Wangaratta (Vic.), the deputy coroner (Mr. W. H. Edwards, J.P.) held an inquiry into the deaths of John McNamara and Richard Killeen,…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

Thomas Arcott (60), caretaker at Fairfield School of Arts, was killed instantly when he was struck by a train at the local railway crossing…

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For the Motor Man Hard Starting and Half-discharged Accumulators

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 4

At times it is baffling to find that although the ammeter noodle shows discharge when the ignition is switched on and the self- starter motor will…

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Collision at Mulwaia Between Motor-car and Motorcycle

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

A collision between a motor-car driven by Mr. W. Lawford, of Mulwala, and motor-cycle, occurred last Saturday [?]ear the…

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Victorian Railways Xmas and New Year Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

Special arrangements by the Victorian Railways,Department for the handling of the Christmas and New Year traffic have involved the…

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Youth Killed Fall From Motor Truck

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

As the result of a fall from a motor truck on Wednesday evening a young man named Patrick John Warren, aged 18, received injuries which caused…

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Live Stock by Train. Sheep From Riverina Phenomenal Loadings

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 4

Evidence that the carriage of live stock has enormously assisted [?] revenue in the last few months is afforded in a return [?] by…

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£100 Grant Road Work in Church Street

Riverina Recorder · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 3

Soon after advice from Mr. Donovan, M[?] he had secured £100 for Balranald's unemployed, the Aldermen met and arranged to put on a…

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Victorian Railways Christmas Rail Excursion Fares

Riverina Recorder · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 1

For Christmas holiday travel this year, the Railway Department is offering liberal fare concessions. tickets at holiday excursion fares—a reduction…

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Motor Accident Mr. W. Pollard Killed

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 2

A message was received by Mrs. E. B. Cable this morning stating that her brother, Mr. William Pollard, had been killed near Kyneton. No particulars…

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"Our Bridge"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 10

WITHIN three months there will be much blowing of trumpets in Sydney over the completion of Australia's greatest bridge. The people…

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Another Cheap Train to Sydney

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

For the convenience of country residents who have been unable to avail themselves of the cheap excursion train facilities provided by the…

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If the Road Is Trying

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 10

Let's sing along tho workaday. It's better far than sighing! For not one mile is wholly grey Where'er the road is lying!…

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Australian Motorists at Cairo for Christmas Cairo, December 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 3

The party of Australian motorists who are travelling by motor car to the International. Motor Bally at Monte Carlo have arrived at Cairo, Egypt…

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Motors Making the Screen Wiper Do Its Job

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

That very good friend in rainy weather, the screen wiper, is an uncomplaining sort of "gadget" which asks for but little attention, but if…

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