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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

2,845 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 143

Thrown Off Train Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

Charles Lacy, aged 33 years, of Marrickville, was killed when he fell from a train near Medlow Bath last night. It was stated that he was…

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Car and Motor Cycle Collide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

George Fitzpatrick, of Humula, was injured on Saturday afternoon when a motor cycle be was riding collided with a motor car at the corner of…

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Building a Motor Car Interesting Demonstration

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

A huge audience in the Oxford Theatre on Friday night displayed great interest in a novel demonstration arranged by the Service Motor Co.,…

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Motor Collision Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 1

About 4.15 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Albert Lewis Lucas, of Coolamon, was driving a single-seater Oldsmobile car along Baylis street…

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Ministerial Visit. Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Lands, at Deputations Road League's Missing Representative Shire Councillors' Absence. Discourtesy or Design

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Lands (accompanied by Mrs. Ball and his private secretary), Mr. A. H. Chesterman, Chairman of the Closer…

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Motor Industry Exchange of Executives Surprise Announcement New York

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

Mr. W. C. Durant announces, through the American Press new management of Durant motors, as follows:—"It is with deep pride that I now…

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Motoring Notes. Aiding the Law Studebaker Plays a Part Sturdy Dependability

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

Day after day in Australia generally, and New South Wales in particular, Studebaker cars, which are used by all of the police services,…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 7

A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February, Intending travellers are…

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Woman Motorist Killed Man Advised to Relinquish License Parramatta

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

The Parramatta coroner to-day held an inquiry in the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Forbes, who was killed when a motor car she was driving collide…

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Fatal Motor Accident Ipswich (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

John Dann, aged 60 years, was killed as a result of a motor car overturning near Borroian while going down a steep incline. All the…

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Ungarie Naradhan Railway Line

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

Traffic begins on this line on February 11. It is proposed to run a tri-weekly service from Ungarie to Naradhu every Monday, Wednesday…

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Railway Man Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

While working at the Goulburn loco sheds on Saturday morning a box from an engle fell with great force on the foot of Oswald Ferguson, (17),…

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Motoring Accident Car Party's Lucky Escape GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

A car load of Taralga residents had a narrow escape from serious injury, and Perhaps death, when the car in which they were driving from…

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Cheap Railway Exursions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February. Intending travellers are…

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Motor Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

Motorists and automotive engineers have long been seeking to improve the method of lubricating springs. Because of the comparative…

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Barellan Farmers Protest Against Harsh Treatment by Railway Commissioners

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

At the recent Water Supply p[?] meeting the chairman, Mr G. Gow, asked permission ro briefly discuss the harsh treatment now…

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Heavy Storm Sydney Suburbs Suffer Houses Flooded Lightning Strikes Tram Cars SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

News from the suburbs revealed that last night's storm was more severe than was at first supposed. At Randwick more than four inches…

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Inspection of Motorists' Licenses

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 8

From information submitted to the N.R.M.A. it would appear that from time to time the production of motorists' licenses has been demanded by…

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Motor and Motorists Motoring Notes a Heavy Impost

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 8

The manner in which the existing system of our registrations in the various states without any reciprocity operators is illustrated by a case…

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£3,000,000 in Service Australian Motorists Will Spend It Fully Trained Mechanics

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 8

In australia this year fees paid by car owners for service and repairs will approximate. £3,000,000. This figure is arrived at by placing the…

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