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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 64

Mr. Larg's Reprisal Takes Control of Railways

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 23

Drastic action was taken by the Lang Ministry oh Wednesday to enable the Premier to obtain the services of two railway officials to assist…

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Man Struck by Train

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

A man who was walking along the railway line near the Regent-street railway gates at Junee on Saturday morning was knocked down by the mail…

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Man Struck by Train Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

A man who was walking along the railway line near the Regent street railway gates at Junee on Saturday morning was knocked down by the…

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Motor Car Overturns Bathurst

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

Henry Coad, 36, of Tempe, was killed oh Saturday right on the Western road, near Bathurst, when a motor car overturned while making a…

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Motor Speed

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

It is no doubt an extraordinary thing, but no limit is imposed upon the ordinary motorist as to the minimum speed at which he is…

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Motor Acidents Decrease in Fatalities Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

Statistics complied by the National Roads and Motorists' Association show that during 1930 the number of persons killed by motor cars in New…

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Motor Car Overturns One Max Killed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

Henry Coad, aged 36 years, of Tempe, was killed, last night on the Western road, near Bathurst, when a motor car overturned while making a turn. The…

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Thieves Visit Garage Motor Accessories Stolen Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

Thieves broke into the garage of Mr. H. H. Price, at Petersham, during the week-end and carried off motor accessions valued at 100…

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Western Australian Railways Loss of £308,594 PERTH

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

A total loss of £308,594 was sustained on the working of the West Australian railways during the six mouths ended December 31. Services…

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Victorian Roads

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 7

The work of the Victorian Country Roads Board since its inception in 1913 was discussed by the chairman of the Aboard (Mr. W. T. B…

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Motor Cycle Road Race

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 7

The second Australian Tourist Trophy motor cycle road race meeting which is this year being promoted by the Victorian Auto Cycle Union, will…

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Super-robot at Railway Stations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

The British public has taken the slot machine to its heart! No loss than 20 per cent. of the millions of tickets issued on the London underground…

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Motoring Notes Tribute to Australians

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 7

"A credit to Australian workmanship" will undoubtedly be the verdict on the new Studebaker Dictator cabriolets and coupees, the first…

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Train "Jumpers" at Wagga Police Raid Railway Yards Many Men Fined

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 6

As a result of a raid which the police made on the Wagga railway yards late on Tuesday night, 20 men appeared at the Wagga Police Court…

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Terrific Explosion Man Blown to Pieces Road Construction Accident Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

Frederick Branley, aged 40 years, was blown tp pieces when a powder magazine at a construction camp on the Mt. Nebo-Mt. Glorious road blew…

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Railway Cartage Allegations Against Mr. Goode Was He Disrated Following Inquiry? Mr. Bavin Wants Papers Premier Says Production Was Refused SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

Allegations that Mr. C. J. Goode, who is assisting the Premier (Mr. Lang) in the preparation of his amending Transport Bill, was disrated by the Railway Commissioners and transferred from Sydney to Goulburn, following on…

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Car Over Bridge

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. Mick Carren and a passenger, Mrs Pass, both of Goulburn, were seriously injured in an accident at Mittagong, when a car crashed through the…

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Train "Jumpers" Police Raid Railway Yards Many Men Fined at Wagga

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

As a result of a raid which the police made on the Wagga railway yards late on Tuesday night, 20 men appeared at the Wagga Police Court…

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Railway Cartage Allegations Against Mr. Goode Mr. Bavin Wants Was Refused

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

Allegations that Mr. C. J. Goode, who is assisting the Premier (Mr Lang) in the preparation of his amending Transport Bill, was…

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Kookaburra Motor Spirit

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. Bert Gray announces that from to-day he will be distributing Kookaburra motor spirit from the Gray bowser, 27 Baylis Street, Wagga…

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