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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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

The Motor World

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

Bland Shire Council has decided to call tenders for the construction of a wood tad concrete bridge across the Temora-E[?]medman Road, as…

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Motor Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

It is a very wise precaution for motorists to always carry an efficient fire extinguisher, properly charged If the engine catches fire…

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Floods in Queensland Railway Traffic Held Up Innisfail

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

Heavy rain is falling here, 1490 points having been recorded. A wash-away occurred at Liverpool Creek, and considerable damage was done to…

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Keep Off Roads

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

The danger of people dressed in dark or grey clothing, walking along the roadway at night, was stressed by Alderman Freitas at Lidcombe…

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Classifying our Roads. Routes New Fixed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

Following on the introduction of a system of State highways in New South Wales, a complete reclassification has been made of all the…

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Illabo Shire Council Main Roads Board Active

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Illabo Shire Council was held in the shire offices, Junee, on Saturday. The full council was present…

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Queensland Floods Marooned Train Safe Rockhampton (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

The train which was marooned at Creek has managed to get to high ground. The train is now safe, and there is plenty of food on board…

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Motoring Notes Cures for Petrol Leaks

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

As petrol is by no moans a cheap commodity, it is just as well to stop all leaks that may take place. It often occurs that the plugs situated…

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Motor Car Illegally Used. Man Fined £20 Three Months in Which to Pay

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday Harold James Howarth was charged with having illegally used a motor car…

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Noisy Motor Cycle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

To drive a motor cycle without an effective silencer in an offence. Harry Whybro pleaded guilty to having done so at the Wagga Police Court…

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Missing Motor Cars Youths Convicted WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

The sudden disappearance of a car from Baylis street, Wagga, on November 4, was explained at Wagga Police Court yesterday, when Charles…

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The Railways Drastic Changes Minister's Policy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

Drastic changes are contemplated by the Government early in the New Year with regard to the administrative control of the railways and the…

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Bomen Road Deviation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council Mr. R. P. Hitchen, acting shire clerk, reported that, with reference to the Bomen road loan of…

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Endurance Record Aeroplane Forced Down Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

The United States Army monoplane, Question Mark, was forced down here to-day at 12.12 p.m., after having been in the air for 130 hours 46…

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Killed by Train Open Verdict Returned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 5

At the inquest to-day concerning the death of William Kibble, whose decapitated body was found lying on the railway line near Belmore railway…

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Tramway-men's Story Held Up by Armed Man Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

While a tram was stationary at Long Bay at an early hour this morning and the conductor, Arthur Stapleton was alighting, a man stepped to the…

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Injured Man Dies Motorist Charged with Murder Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Arthur Godbold, insurance agent, who was remanded yesterday on a charge of having caused grievous bodily harm to Edgar Carr, who was…

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Tram Driver Collapses Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

While driving a tram at North Adelaide to-day Herbert Hemer, aged 47 years, collapsed. The uncontrolled tram dashed along the road at a fast…

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Motors and Motorists Sporting Turf News and Notes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

Nominations for the West Wyalong races on January 16 close today. The next committee of the Southern District Racing Association will be held at…

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Motor-paced Cycling Australian Record Broken Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

The Australian cyclist, Hubert Opperman, reduced the Australian motor-paced three mile record of 5 min. 41 secs. on a grass track on the North…

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