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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

543 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 28

Hints for Motorists The Facts About Your Car -- Varying Shock Absorber Adjustment -- Priming Cup for "Vac" Tank -- Brake Squeaks -- Shackle Brushings -- "Diff" and Gear Box

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 4

Priming up for the "Vac" Tank -- Unless one has a funnel or sharp-pointed, jug, it is a messy business trying to pour petrol into the priming…

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Motor Transport Australian Necessity

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 3

Few emanations of the road versus railroad controversy, and out of a welter reasons given for the appalling railway deficits. there obstrudes one…

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Dead Animals on Roads Owner or Council to Destroy Them

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 1

Every year there are many thousands of animals that die or are killed on the roads or near habitations. It is also a fact that the…

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Border Railways and Mr. Ball (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 3

Sir, -- During Mr. Ball's term as our State Member the done a good deal for this part of the State and especially in endeavouring to obtain…

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Motor Notes Decreasing the Combustion Space

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 4

Any decrease in the combustion space of the cylinders naturally connotes an increase in the compression pressure of the engine and at times…

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Stock Truckings Railway Official’s Visit

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 2

Following the representations made to Mr. Clapp, Railway Commissioner, on his recent visit to Deniliquin, that arrangements should be made to truck…

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Trucking of Stock Representations to Railways

The Independent · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 1

While on his recent visit to Deniliiquin, representations were made by local stock men to Mr. Clapp, Chief Railways Commissioner, to have the…

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Threatened Railway Strike. Considered As Unlikely. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 2

It is considered unlikely that the A.R.U.'s threat to bring about a railway strike would be put into effect. It is recognised that an industrial…

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Motor Accidents Farmer Killed Near Springhurst Fatality at Euroa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred on the Springhurst road just before eight o'clock on Saturday night, the victim being Patrick Banco (71), a…

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Main Roads Policy of Co-operation

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 2

Sir, —It is always a pleasure to applaud a public spirit, and I think the People of Windouran Shire are to be congratulated on having councillors…

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Progress Association Monthly Meeting Curtailed Train Service Request for Three Goods and Three Motor Trains

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Progress Association was held at the Literary Institute Monday evening last. Members present were…

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One Early Train Less? Midday Service Instead

The Independent · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 1

A meeting in the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon, convened by Cr. H. S. Schollick, P resident of Windouran Shire, at which aldermen of the Municipal Council, and representatives of the Windouran Shire, Conargo Shire and Traders' Association were…

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Repairing Hay Road Windouran Shire's Scheme

The Independent · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon, Cr. H. S. Schollick, President of Windouran Shire, interviewed aldermen of the Municipal Council with reference to…

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Stopped Justin in Time Attempt to Wreck Train Sydney

The Independent · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 1

When a motor train was approaching Kingsgrove from East Hills last night, the driver, Edward Jones, noticed an obstruction across the rails and pulled…

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Trains and Mails One Early Train Suggested Trolley for Mails?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 2

The local train and mail services were discussed-at a conference. held at the Town Hall Tuesday afternoon There were present : Cr. H. S. Schollick…

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"The Red Road" History of Communism and Australian Labour

The Independent · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 6

One of the most sensational political histories issued in Australia has just published. It is the first at made to prove with actual facts…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. Obstruction on Line. SYDNEY. Thursday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 2

When a motor tram was approaching Kingsgrove, from East Hills, last night, the driver, Edward Jones, noticed an obstruction across the rails…

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New York to Warsaw. Aeroplane Over Cork. Believed to be Hausner. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 2

A powerful aeroplane from the direction of the Atlantic passed eastward over Cork on Sunday, morning. It is thought it may have been the…

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Motor Notes Do You Examine the Starter-Motor?

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 1

There are few parts of the mechanism which receive less consideration or attention than the starter-motor, perhaps because it is argued…

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General Railway Strike If Lang Is Defeated Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 5

Interpreting an advertisement which appeared in the "Labor Daily" last Monday as an indication that the Australian Railways Union would…

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