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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,782 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 140

Fatal Motor Accident Albury

The Daily Express · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

A ratal motor accident occurred at Pleasant Hills yesterday afternoon, when Mr. H. M. Knie, aged 66 years, was killed. Mr. Knie had driven a…

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Railway Washaways. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

As a result of the heavy rains yesterday, railway lines were washed away in thirteen places outside Currabubula, near Warris Creek…

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Motor Cars Collide Accident Near Young Young

The Daily Express · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

A serious motor accident, in which 11 persons were involved, occurred on the Marengo road, eight miles from Young, last night. Two cars, both…

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Aust. Railway Workers Increase of a Shilling

The Daily Express · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

The State secretary of the Australian Railways Union (Mr. E. A. Chapman) announced that in consequence of the quarterly adjustment…

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Rail Versus Road

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

Not alone in the various States of Australia, but in practically every country, the question of road transport in competition with the railways is…

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Railway Derailments Two on Western Line Engines Of Excursion Train On Sides Driver and Fireman Killed Porter's Hand Cut Off SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

Two serious railway derailments occurred to-night on the main western line, one at Blaxland and the other at Warrimoo. At Blaxland one truck of a goods train left the line…

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Derailed Excursion Train Two Engines Turned Over Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

An excursion train, which left Mount Victoria at 5.30 tonight for Sydney, was derailed at 7.30 near Warrimoo Station…

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Police Court Thursday, 23rd JANUARY, 1930 (Before Mr. Nott, P.m.) Motor Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

Edward Bobrick was fined £1, together with 8/- court costs. on a charge of not driving parallel to the footpath when turning from one…

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Motor Notes. Sydney-bourke Record Again Broken

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

At 4 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14th, a New Ford Sports Model left the G.P.O. Sydney in an attempt to lower the existing record for the run…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

For the convenience and pleasure of all who were unable to take advantage of the cheap excursio[?]trains arranged by the Railway…

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Motor Car Encircles Australia

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 8

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bates, of Cremorne, Sydney, returned home on Sunday after having completed what proved to be a very enjoyable…

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Motoring Notes Rattles in Spark and Throttle Connections

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

Spark and throttle rods and joints may wear sufficiently after a year or two to produce rattles that detract from the tightness and…

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Motor Speed Racing "Wizard" Smith and Mile Record Auckland (N.z

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

The speed motorist Norman ("wizard") Smith has stated that he will not attempt to lower his own figures for a mile until February…

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Motor Accident Bride and Bridegroom Uninjured Young

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

A SERIOUS motor accident, in which 11 persons were involved, occurred on the Marengo road, eight miles from Young, on…

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Motor Cycle Accident Number Plate Embedded in Tree

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

While riding his motor cycle down Palm Avenue on Friday evening last, Jack Wiggins lost control of the machine when it swerved off the…

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Mountain Train Crash Driver and Fireman Killed, Porter Injured Three Men Pinned-under Overturned Engine Points Wide Open Against Heavily Loaded Excursion Train Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

Two men were killed, and one was critically injured in last night's derailment on the Blue Mountains railway, near Warrimoo. Two…

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Railway Workshops Bathurst and Goulburn Deputation to Mr. Cleary Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

A deputation from Bathurst and Goulburn waited on the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Cleary, to-day in connection with retrenchments at the…

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Motoring Notes Round Australia

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bates, of Cremorne, Sydney, returned home recently after having completed a Very enjoyable and unusual holiday. They left…

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Motorists and Medical Examination

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. recently forwarded to the Acting Commissioner of Police representations made by a well-known Sydney medical man in favor of some form…

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