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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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Border Motor Taxation Need for Reciprocity Corowa Council Takes Action

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

At the meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last Ald. F. J. Sammons drew attention to a very…

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Walla Railway Returns

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

The following particulars of traffic at the Walla Walla railway station for February 1930 and 1931 have been kindly furnished by Mr. H. C. Kerr,…

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State Motor Service Foreshadowed Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

A sensation was caused in motor transport circles by the cancellation of the contract by the Director of the Government Tourist Bureau for…

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Motor Truck Overturns. Passenger Seriously Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

A motor truck loaded with wool and benzine, driven by H.S. Weather, of Norfolk street, Oakleigh overturned two and a half…

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Motorists Fined Thursday’s List

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with on Thursday at the Police Court by Mr. Sheridan, P.M.— William F. Robertson, driving without…

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Road to Recovery Lower Production Costs Governments Must Act. Graziers' Strong Criticism

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

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Graziers' Association of Southern Riverina on Thursday, the President (Mr. J. H. Patterson)…

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Easter Railway Excursions Cheap Trains and New Privileges

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 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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Aeroplane Tragedy Passenger Killed Near Sydney

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

Flying low in thick, misty rain, an aeroplane struck a flagpole at Steele Point, near Neilson Park, on Sunday afternoon, and crashed near a cliff…

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Road to Recovery Lower Production Costs Grazier's Strong Criticism

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 14

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Graziers' Association of Southern Riverina, Melbourne, the president (Mr. J. H. Patterson) said that it was…

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Two Men Killed in Motor Truck

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 9

As the result of a motor truck skidding and overturning on the Bairnsdale-Stratford road, Sale, Vic., two men died in the Gippsland Hospital. They…

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Motors Passengers Please Note

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

No small proportion of passengers appear to need a few hints and tips on the subject of motoring. They ought to realise, for one thing, that…

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Railway Strike Rejected

The Independent · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

[?] employees, at mass meeting on Friday last, rejected proposhls [?]…

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Border Motor Tax- Ation Appears to Be Unconstitutional Says Mr. Killen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

Replying to the Corowa Municipal council's representations regarding the action of the Victorian Government in requiring owners…

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Many Millions Cost of Motoring

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

The Main Roads Board has complied figures based on an annual mileage of 6400, showing that the average rate cost of running and maintaining its…

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Aeroplane Missing Sydney to Melbourne Mail. Fails to Reach Destination Fears for Eight Occupants. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

The A.N.A. monoplane Southern Cloud, which left Sydney on Saturday with six passengers, failed to reach Melbourne. There was a strong south…

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Recent Motor Collision an Albury Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 3

As the result of an accident which occurred at the corner of Guinea and Macauley streets, Albury, on February 22, when two…

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Motoring on Footpath

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 4

At the Rutherglen Police Court last week James Albert Cheeseley was charged with driving a motor car over the footpath at the…

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Telegrams Railway Disaster in England London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

The Scottish Express was passing Leighton Buzzard when it jumped the rails The engine and three coached were telescoped and twelve others…

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Motor Licenses

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

'The Motor Traders' Association has had a request before the Government since July, asking that a system of quarterly and half-yearly…

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For the Motor Man Keep Spare Bolts and Nuts Handy

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 4

From time to time an odd bolt or nut will shorten a roadside delay considerably by making it possible for the motorist to replace some…

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