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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

543 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 28

Rabbits on Roads. Conargo Council Discussion

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 1

At Conargo Shire Council meeting on Thursday, reference was made by the engineer (Mr. Fitznead) to the receipt of notices from the rabbit…

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Maintaining Roads Municipal Council and Shire Agreement Ratified

The Independent · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 4

To Thursday's meeting of Conargo Shire Council, Deniliquin Municipal Council forwarded report of conference between Shire and Council…

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Bungah Creek Road. Three Summonses Decided

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 2

The matter of driving vehicles on the closed road near Bungah Bridge on the Deniliquin Road, came before the Court of Petty Sessions, with Mr…

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Motor Cycle Fatality. Greek Farmer Killed. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 2

Antio Kouzaps (35), a Greek farmer, was killed and his companion seriously injured, when a motor-cycle and side-car toppled over an…

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DENILIQUIN FlNLEY Road. Proclamation As Main Road

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 3

Conargo Shire Council has the unanimously decided to support the proposal to have Deniliquin-Finley road proclaimed as a main road, and…

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Railway Removals Messrs Hancox and Summers Mathoura

The Independent · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 6

Two of our local railway men have received notice of removal. Mr. J. Hancox, ganger, has been appointed to Moulamein, and Mr. A. Summers…

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Child's Painful Accident. nocked Down by Tram. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 2

As a result of being knocked down by a tram, in William Street, City, Peggy Cuolohan, aged 9, had her leg amputated in hospital. The child was…

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Killed on Railway Line Accident at Wentworthville Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 2

Herbert Arnold Black (55) was knocked clown and killed by an engine near Wentworthville railway station this morning. The police believe the…

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For the Motor Man Bearing Looseness

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 3

The engine normally will not show signs of wear or bearing looseness until many thousands of miles have been covered, but it may happen that…

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Escaped Prisoner Seen on Railway Carriage Roof

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 4

According to a Statement made on Monday night by a visitor to Benalla a stir was caused on the Albury express when it became known that a…

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Robbery From Train Deniliquin Business Men Again Suffer

The Independent · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 1

Pilferers from railway trucks have again been at work, to the inconvenience and loss of Deniliquin storekeepers and toe railways. When the tracks attached to the goods train, which left…

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The Bridge Fatality. Two Constables Killed. Inquiry Entered Upon. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 3

A coronial inquiry was commenced, to-day, into the deaths of Constables Clifford James Bush (26), and Joseph McCumm (23), who were killed on the…

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Fatal Motor Accident Young Salesman Killed. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 3

Keith Todd (28), a country salesman, was killed last night, when a demonstration motor van he was driving struck a tree on the roadside, near…

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Sunday's Road Race

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 5

The Corowa Cycle Club will conduct a further road race on Sunday next over five laps, a distance of 14 12, miles, which will commence from…

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Football Postponed Bad Roads the Cause

The Independent · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

On account of the heavy rains, which made the roads exceedingly difficult to travel on, the football match between North Deniliquin and Moonaculah,…

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Road Transport Expands Charabanc for Melbourme-deniliquin Run

The Independent · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

That the business of the passenger service cars operating between Melbourne and Deniliquin is increasing, at the expense of the railways, is…

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Killed by Lightning. Road Worker at Belgrave. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

While a party of labourers were working on a road at Kalista, near Belgrave, they were struck by lightning. One man, believed to be named…

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The Bridge Fatality. Coroner Finds Verdict of Accident. Sydney. Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

The Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death at the conclusion of; the inquiry into the deaths of Constables Clifford Bush (26), and Joseph…

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Eurolie Woolshed Dance. Shearers and Shed Hands Big Effort for Hay Hosuital. Wet Weather and Heavy Roads Prove Handicap

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 2

On the night of Saturday last, a highly successful dance was held in aid of the Hay Hospital, at Eurolie shed, in spite Of heavy rain and the…

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Railway Robbery Mudie & Co. Also Lose Goods

The Independent · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

A check on the package of drapery consigned TO J. C. Mudie and Co., tailors, Deniliquin, which was broken open by the thieves who stole shoes…

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