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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Springhurst-Wahgunyah Road to Be Surfaced with Bitumen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council the president (Cr. Fuge) reported that during the month a deputation, comprising…

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Original Correspondence. the Road at Bungah Creek. To the Editor. "Riverine Grazier."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to the letter which appeared in the last issue of "The Riverine Grazier," signed by Mr. H. Parslow, I desire to state that the…

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Economicad Motoring Care Is the Watchword of Economy Many Ways to Reduce Running Costs

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

Economical motoring is effected by taking reasonable care at all times, by profiting by the abundance of instructive information printed in this…

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Through Shop Window Serious Motor Car Smash at Wagga

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

A serious motor car smash occurred in the busiest business centre of Wagga on Thursday afternoon last…

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Deniliquin Road. Further Efforts to Be Made for Proclamation As a Main Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Finley Progress Association (Mr W. G. Gordon, presiding) the matter of having the Denillquin road declared…

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Main Road Route Municipality Favors Finley

The Independent · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 3

For some time past the residents along the road between Finley and Deniliquin, supported also by Conargo Shire Council, have been agitating to…

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Corowa Hospital Monthly Meeting Motor Ambulance Discussed Proposal Made to Coreen Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Corowa Hospital Board of Directors was held at Mr. J. D. Fraser's office on Monday evening last. There were…

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Original Correspondence. the Road at Bungah Creek. To the Editor, "Riverine Grazier."

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 2

Sir,—In an absolutely uncalled for letter in your last issue in reference to the western road at Bungah Creek, President Horton, of the Waradgery…

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Victorian Railways Transport of the Wool Clip

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 4

As part of their efforts to secure the transport by rail of the next wool clip, the Railways, Commissioners have recently issued a pamphlet to wool…

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Problems of Railway Finance Overcapitalisation

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 4

The possibility of reducing railway fares and freight rates was discussed recently by the Cabinet as part of a proposal to improve the financial…

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Old Man Killed. By Passing Train

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 2

Henry Arthur Darrington (77), was killed by a train at Emu Plains, last night, while taking a short cut to his shanty in the bush. It is stated that…

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A Fatal Explosion. Train Load of Dynamite. Capetown

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 2

A train load of three hundred tons of dynamite blew up near Wolmaranstad yesterday. Five were killed and ten injured. Three farm houses in…

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Main Road Route Why It Should Be Via Finley

The Independent · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 1

Following are the main points of the Finley Progress Association's representations to the Minister for Roads and Transport to have the…

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Liner with Delegates Collides With Tramp Steamer. MONTREAL

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 3

The liner, Empress of Britain, conveying the British delegation to Ottawa, came into collision with a tramp steamer in the St. Lawrence, but the…

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Bridge Opening Ceremony Huge Crowd Attends Function at Grafton

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 5

The Clarence River bridge was officially opened by the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) on Tuesday. A huge crowd gathered on both sides…

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Jump From the Bridge. Man's Fatal Leap. Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 2

A middle-aged man, whose name has hot yet been ascertained, jumped from the Harbour Bridge this morning. He rose to the surface unconscious, and…

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Junior Road Championship Big Test on Saturday for Junior Cyclists Corowa Rider's Bid for Crown

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 3

Corowa will be represented in the field to fight out the issue for the honour of being crowned the junior road cycling champion of…

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New Motor Transport Manual

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 1

Truck operators will be interested to know that the Vacuum Oil Company have produced a new Transport Manual, which can be had free of charge…

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Motor Notes Handy Hints for Car Owners Leaking Circulating Pumps--Cylinder Misses Due to Oily Plugs--Steering Too Responsive--Petrol Gauges Not Infallible--Linseed Oil as Car Polish--Examine Starter-Motor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 4

Leaking Circulating Pumps.--Dipping of water from the circulating pump to the cooling system should be checked, for on a long run quite a…

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Another Harbour Bridge Suicide

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 4

A middle-aged man, who has been identified as William Chandler (45), of Leichhardt, jumped from the Harbour bridge on Friday morning. He…

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