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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,782 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 140

Car and Motor Lorry Collide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

A collision occurred between a motor car and a motor lorry in Baylis street, opposite the Exchange Hotel, yesterday morning. According to the police…

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Hillston-roto New Railway Work to Begin Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

The State Cabinet to-day decided that the construction of the Hillston-Roto railway tinder the British Government migration agreement be put…

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Sequel to Motor Smash Manslaughter Charge SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

Victor James Kell, 36, an electrician, was committed for trial at the Parramatta Courthouse by the Parramatta District Corner (Mr. H. Richardson…

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Trampled by Team Farmer's Frightful Injuries Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

James Henry Ashby had a miraculous escape from death at Blayney yesterday. He was driving a team of four horses, when the animals…

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Loading the Railways

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

Though Very few, if any, people in the Riverina will object to the Hillston to Roto new railway works being pushed on with all haste, and…

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Hillston-roto Railway Unemployment Relief Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

The State Cabinet to-day decided that the construction of the Hillston to Roto railway, under the British Government's migration…

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Struck by Train

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

The people of Binalong were shocked when it was heard that a ghastly accident had occurred on Railway line on Friday night when Terrence…

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Wagga Aerodrome Council Assumes Control Improvements to Be Effected

The Daily Express · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

The special committee recently appointed by the Wagga Municipal Council to consider the establishment of an aerial landing ground at…

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Excursion Train To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

A cheap excursion train will leave Leeton to-morrow for Sydney at 2.30 p.m…

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The Man on the Road Some Don'ts for Motorists

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

At no time of the year is the practice of safety on the road more imperative than during holiday periods. The N.R.M.A. safety department…

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Road Transport Doesn’t Touch It

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. K. Lynch our popular station [?] recently forwarded a photo, [?] Miss M. O'Brien, of a record load a oaten chaff being drawn by…

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They Flood the Roads Council on the Warpath Don't Pick a Poor Man

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

W[?]imbong Shire is going to take a definite stand against the flooding of roads by rice growers. "Make an example of one," is…

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Coal Trains Run 970 Tons Trucked From Rothbury Mine Reaches Newcastle Without Incident Train Handled by Regular Crew From Branxton Station Branxton

The Daily Express · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

Four hundred tons of coal was moved from Rothbury colliery to Waratah, Newcastle, this morning in a train consisting of 36 trucks. No…

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Railway Commissioners' Tour

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

The Hallway Commissioners' tour of inspection of the southern and south western lines and branches beyond Cootamundra will be made…

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Railway Statistics for 1929 Dry Period and General Depression Affect our Figures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

During the past three years the Gundagai district has been affected by dry periods—not by drought that has had an effect on the "bulge…

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Vic. Rowe Killed in Motor Accident

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

Riverina sportsmen will regret to learn of the death of Vic. Rowe, boxer and bookmker, who for many years was a familiar figure on the racecourses…

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Railway Commissioner Wagga Visit Deferred Matters Urgently Needing Attention

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

The Superintendent of Railways at Junee, Mr. W. J. Fullerton, was advised yesterday that the southern lines tour of the Chief Commissioner, Mr…

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Motor Mufflers Wagga Traffic Control Council Drafts New Bus Time-tables

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 6

The Wagga Municipal Council at its meting last night had before it numerous health committee recommendations concerning the control of motor…

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Motor Accidents Door Handle Penetrates Boy's Thigh Removed with Difficulty Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

Hairy Raymond, aged 10 years, met with a remarkable accident last night. He was riding on the footboard of his father's motor car. When the car…

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Motor Cycle Hits Lorry Rider Killed Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

Ernest Clear, aged 33 years, was fatally injured today, when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a motor lorry…

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