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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 64

The Bridge "Ghost" Weird Wailing Heard

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

Sydney Harbour Bridge has a "ghost." "Engineers say that they have a simple explanation for [?] which are heard at irregular…

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Train Strikes Motor Car on Level Crossing Near Coreinbod Occupants' Remarkable Escape From Death Two Admitted to Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

About 12 noon yesterday a goods train travelling from Wagga to Tumbarumba collided with a motor car at a level crossing near Coreinbob. The…

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Motor Speed Racing New World's Land Record Established By Captain Campbell Daytona Beach (Florida)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

Captain Malcolm Campbell to day broke the world's land speed record. On his first run from north to south he took 14.6 seconds for the measured…

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Motor Car and Lorry Collide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

About 5.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon a collision occurred between a motor car and a motor lorry at the intersection of Peter and Morgan streets,…

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Mr. C. J. Goode Dismissal From Railways

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 12

The State Railway Commissioners have decided to dismiss from the railway service, Mr. C. J. Goode, Goulburn Area Commissioner. This…

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In a Train

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

It was a smuggery beast of a day, and most of the travellers were feeling more or less Cayenne-pepperish as the train bore on its way towards the Blue…

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Railway Positions Two Vacant Successor to Mr. Goode Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

Two important railway positions, each carrying a salary of £1250 or more a year, are vacant. When the Chief Traffic Manager…

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Mining on a Road

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

The news that people in Victoria were digging up roads for the purpose of gold mining has raised the question whether in this State a…

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Floods in the North North Coast and Queensland Suffer Boat's Perilous Rescue Work Damage to Roads and Railways

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

Further details have come to hand of the floods which have been experienced on the north coast of New South Wales and in Southern…

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Train Strikes Motor Car on Level Crossing Near Coreinbob Occupants' Remarkable Escape From Death Two Admitted to Hospital

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 6

About 12 noon on Friday a goods train travelling from Wagga to Tumbarumba collided with a motor car at level crossing at near Coreinbob…

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Situation at Napier Order Being Restored Train Services Resumed Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Order is gradually being restored throughout the earthquake area. During the week-end at Napier the train services were restored. More shocks…

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Car Overturns on Tarcutta Road Young Woman Seriously Hurt Melbourne Residents on Holidays

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

Disaster befell a party of three young people, their ages ranging from about 22 to 26 years, who were motoring along the Tarcutta road…

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Motor Speed Racing New World's Land Record Established by Captain Campbell

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Captain Malcolm Campbell broke the world's land speed record at Daytona Beach (Florida) on Thursday. On his first run…

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Harden Feels Safe Railway Depot Will Probably Stay

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

The Harden people are feeling a good deal safer as it is understood that, following representations, the Railway Commissioners have decided…

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Child Killed Struck Bt Motor Cycle Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

Josephine Watson, aged 5 years, of Baulkham Hills, was lulled when she was struck by e, motor cycle while playing near her home to-day. A…

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Cootamundra to Sydney Fast Motor Trip Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

Mrs. R. Whittacombe, wife of Cootamundra grazier, with her two children, arrived at Sydney to-day after covering the 276 miles from…

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Train Telephones Advance in Canada

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

According to official advice, Canada's first commercial two-way telephone service for passengers on moving trains, first installation of its kind…

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Car Overturns on Tarcutta Road

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

Disaster betel a party of three young people, their ages ranging from about 22 to 26 years, who were motoring along the Tarcutta road on…

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Golden Gate Scenic Marvel at Night San Francisco Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

Final pass for the Golden Gate bridge were approved by the board of directors of the bridge district (reports the San Francisco "Chronicle")…

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Dual Purpose Rail-road Automobiles Experiments in Britain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6

Following on suggestions recently outlined for a dual purpose rail-road automobile, it is of particular interest to note that the London, Midland and…

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