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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Saved by Ads. British Motor Industry Sir H. Austin's Statement

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 3

The British motor industry has come through a period of unparalleled trade depression with a greater degree of success than perhaps any…

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Habbour Bridge Broadcast Technical Details

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 4

The broadcasting of the Sydney Harbour Bridge opening ceremony was notable for the fact that one microphone was sufficient for all the…

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Motor and Traffic Cases. Before the Court of Petty Sessions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, P.M., on Monday, William George Pearce was charged, on summons, with failing to…

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Railway Revenue Attacked a Further Proclamation. Also Racing and Entertainment Taxes. Canberra

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 3

A further proclamation, under the Enforcement Act, was issued to-night, attacking the N.S.W. railway and tramway revenue; receipts from…

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Live Snake As Mascot Motorist's Experience

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 4

On his way into Lockhart on Friday. Mr. G. McAlister stopped his car to kill a snake, which however, eluded him…

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Man Drops Dead at Railway Station

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

A man named Harry Orth died at the railway station at about midday to-day Death was due to heart failure. The deceased had been fishing near…

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BULL v. Rail Motor Queensland Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

When a fail motor on the Beaudesert (Q) line came into violent collision with a large red Illawarra Milking Shorthorn bull near Jimboomba,…

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Railway Robberies Accused Sentenced to Six Months’

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

Before His Honor, Judge Coyle, in the Quarter Sessions at Deniliquin this morning, Clarence Rupert Jinks (26), a local resident, pleaded guilty to one…

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Telegrams. the Bridge Incident. Writs as a Sequel. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

A writ has been issued on behalf of Captain Francis De Groot, claiming £6,000 damages against the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling), the…

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Bridge at Oil-tree Opposition From Ratepayers Shire Will Proceed with Construction

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

In the face of opposition from of the ratepayers, the Coreen Shire Council decided on Wednesday to proceed with the…

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Railway Robberies Three Counts, Six Months Each

The Independent · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 5

Before His Honor, Judge Coyle, in the Quarter Sessions at Deniliquin this morning, Clarence Rupert Jinks (26), a local resident, pleaded guilty to one…

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Motor Industry Britain’s Bid for Supremacy

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

The motoring expert of the “Daily Telegraph,” London, says that the British motor industry has decided to take part in the Industrial Exhibition at…

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Municipal Main Roads Shire Co-operates in Improving

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Wradgery Shire Council, all the members being present, the President (Mr. Geo. r. Horton) in the couse of his minute…

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Fire in Albury Road Building and Contents Destroyed Water Supply Inadequate

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

After a period of over twelve months without a fire in the town, which constitutes a record for Corowa, a fire broke out on…

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Cut to Pieces Shocking Fatality at Junee Railway Worker Run Down by Express

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred in the early hours of Friday morning at Junee, when Leonard James Mclnerney, aged 29 years,…

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Application to Close a Road. Deputation to Council and Petition

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 3

Regarding an application to the Lands Department by Mr N. M. Keamy, Barooga, to close portion of the old Mulwala road which divider…

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Bull v. Rail Motor Queensland Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 3

When a rail motor on the Beaudesert (Q.) line came into violent collision with a large red Illawara Milking Shorthorn bull near…

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Municipal Council Road Works Requested

The Independent · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 4

At the bi-monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night there were present, the Mayor, Ald. Lawson, and Ald. Windeyer,…

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Transport Rail and Road Co-ordination

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

In conversation with Windouran Shire councillors this morning (Mr. V. Harding, divisional engineer of the Main Roads Board at Wagga), outlined…

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Railways Heads Visit at Deniliquin on May 3

The Independent · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 1

The Victorian Railways Commissioners will be playing a visit to the Deniliquin and Bairanald railway lines at the beginning of May. On Tuesday,…

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