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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 64

Assisting Fruitgrowers Railway Commissioners Efforts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Following on the successful campaigns that assisted the growers of the M.I. Areas to dispose of large quantities of prunes and citrus fruits,…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

At the Leeton Court before Mr. D. F. Parker P.M. on Tuesday Eric W. Lyell was fined 2/6 and 8/- costs for a breach of the motor traffic act…

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Back to the Horse Teams Pull Wheat to Railway

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

By the large number of teams that may be seen at all railway sidings in the Riverina, Dobbin has come back into his own again. Train travellers…

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Motor Cycle Carnival Anniversary Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the big race meeting to be held on Monday next, and at the last committee meeting the following officials…

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Coolamon Motor Traffic. Shire Council Sends Deputation to Serot Dunn “Hacking In” Recommended

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

At the shire council meeting last week, Cr. F. Hewthorne asked if a reply had been received from the Chief Secretary regarding Coolamon motor…

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Plane Crashes on Aerodrome Buildings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 21

With a terrifying crash, a giant Vickers-Virginia bombing plane hurtled on to the hearquarters shed at the Worthy Down Aerodrome,…

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Aeroplane Smash Occupants Uninjured

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 9

A fortunate escape from serious injury was experienced yesterday morning by Mr. O. H. Jolley (owner), and Captain L. Shaw (pilot) when their…

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Aeroplane Crashes in Stubble Paddock Excitement At Yarragundry Occupants Slightly Injured Machine Badly Damaged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Considerable excitement was caused at Yarragundry yesterday morning when an aeroplane, piloted by Captain Leslie Shaw, with…

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10 Per Cent Off Wages Position of State Railway-Men Mr. Lang's Attitude May Keep Wages at Present Level Little Relief to Pastoral Industry SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Doubts are expressed whether State railway employees will be affected by the Federal Arbitration Court's wage reduction of 10 per cent. As soon as the Premier (Mr. Lang) took office he instructed the Railway Commissioners…

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The Railways State Wage May Apply Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 11

Doubts exist as to whether or not the railway employees will be affected by the Federal Arbitration Court's wage reduction of 10 per cent. It…

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Aeroplane Crashes In Stubble Paddock Excitement at Yarragundry Occupants Slightly Injured Machine Badly Damaged Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

Considerable excitement was caused at Yarragundry on Friday morning, when an aeroplane, piloted by Captain Leslie Shaw…

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Railways Transfers Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

One of the district railway inspectors has been sounding certain employees of the Junee traffic branch regarding their preparedness to go to…

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Railway Mishap Three Mail Trains Delayed SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

The Temora, Cooma, and Albury mail trains, travelling towards Sydney, were held up for three hours owing to a derailment on the main southern…

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State Railwaymen Mr. Lang's Attitude May Keep Wages at Present Level Little Relief to Pastoral Industry

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

Doubts are expressed whether State railway employees will be affected by the Federal Arbitration Court's wage reduction of 10 per cent. As soon as…

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Railway Mishap Three Mail Trains Delayed Truck and Van Leave Rails Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

The Temora, Cooma, and Albury mail trains, travelling towards Sydney, were held up for three hours owing to a derailment on the main southern line…

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Items of News Railway Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

One of the district railways inspectors has been sounding certain employees of the Junee traffic branch regarding their preparedness to go to…

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Excursion Train

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

The mid-summer excursion train to Sydney and intermediate stations, single fare for double journey, will leave Leeton on Saturday, February…

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Prince Alfred Bridge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. Ken. Hoad, M.L.A., in reply to a question asked in the House respecting the approaches to Prince Alfred bridge, has received the…

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Road Enclosures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

John Michael Quinn, Freehold portion 190, application for per mission to enclose road, parish of Sooth Gundagai, county Wynyard…

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Road Purchase Application

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

Clive Abbot Hayes, parish of Calafat, county of Wynyard. William Henry Sheather, parish of Kimo, county of Clarendon…

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