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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

682 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 35

S.a. Railways Deficit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The South Australian Minister for Railways (Mr. Denny) told a deputation that the South Australian railways were in a hopeless position. There…

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A Vendor of Secrets Mystery Tramp's Traffic As Spy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 30

Believed to be an itinerant vendor of espionage secrets, a mystery man, speaking nine languages, is now in the hands of the police at Boulogne, and…

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Motors Tyke Wear Warnings

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 28

Petrol and tyres arc the two necessities of motoring which require most or the money spent in keeping the car on the road. Tyres to-day wear…

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Hillston-roto Railway May Be Completed in a Month

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 27

It is expected that the Hillston-Roto railway will be completed within a month. By that time the Railway Commissioners will probably have arranged…

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Duty on Motor Cars Vancouver (B.C), February 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 35

Importers of motor cars intend to| make representations to the Government. They say that the industry is faced with ruin as a result of the…

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Motor Traffic Breaches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

Alexander Woolridge, who was detected by Sergt. Ferris driving his motor car on the wrong side in Dean street on February 4, was fined 20/…

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Motor Car SOMERSA[?]s

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

Mr. A. Mattingly, farmer, if Matong and it Mr. F. Harloff, were the victims of a motor car accident on Tuesday morning. the ear which was…

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Preventing Motor Accidents. Free Booklet Tells You How

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

The Vacuum Oil Company has just issued an interesting 64-page profusely illustrated booklet called "Modern Motoring," an important section of…

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Collision Near Geelong. Train and Motor Truck. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

A collision occurred last night on a level crossing, near Geelong, between a motor truck and a goods' train. The train hurled the truck into a cattle…

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Corowa Cycle Club Saturday's Road Race N. Tucker the Winner One Rider Struck by Motor Car

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Great interest was manifested in the road race--the second of its kind since the local club was inaugurated about three months ago…

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An Economical Product for Motorists and Motor Cyclists

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

Motorists and motor cyclists will be interested in the latest development of the Vacuum Oil Company engineers—Gargoyle Mobilgrease…

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Fatal Motor Accident Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Frederick Rocka was killed and two other men were injured when a motor lorry skidded and overturned at Ashfield this morning. Rocko was…

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Motor Lorry Destroyed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

A six-wheeled Thorny craft motor lorry, the property of O Gilpin Ltd. caught fire on Wednesday afternoon seven miles from Cootamundra on the…

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Border Trade Victorian Law Restricts Double Motor Registration

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

New South Wales motor vehicles used in the core of trade with Victoria now have to pay motor registration in New South Wales and Victoria in…

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Railway Sleepers Question in Assembly

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

In the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Donovan, M.L.A for Murray, asked Has the attention of the Minister for Forests been-drawn to a cable message…

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Border Motor Carriers Two Registration Fees

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

Proprietors of commercial motor vehicles carrying goods from New South Wales into Victoria have been notified by the police in Victoria [?]…

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Easter Railway Excursions. Cheap Trains and New Privileges

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

Whilst country people have been glad always to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by the Railway Commissioners to travel at…

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Easter Railway Excursions Cheap Trains and New Privileges

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

Whilst country people have been glad always to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by the Railway Commissioners to travel…

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Railway Sensation 40 Swagmen Board Train Police Arrest -15 at Stockinbingal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

The mixed train from Forbes to Cootamundra Was boarded on Tuesday by over 40 swagmen at Quandialla…

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PROMOTED Brungle-road, Tumut

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 20

DEAR Uncle Jeff,—It is almost twelve months since I last wrote to you, so it is time I made another attempt. I was promoted to fifth…

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