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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

1,649 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 83

Cheaper Fuel for Railways Diesel-electric Locomotives

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 3

To most Australians, Buenos Aires is a mere black spot on the map of Argentina, yet that city has a population of some 2,000,000 people, while…

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Marrar Railway Station Last Month’s Traffic

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 3

During last month there were despatched from Marrar Railway Station, 186 trucks of wheat, compared with 62 trucks in January, 1932; 53 tracks…

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N.S.W. Railways. “Service to the People.” (To the Editor, Coolamon-Ganmain Review.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

Dear Sir, It is my pleasure to inform you that the Railway Administration is anxious maintain personal touch with you,…

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Riverina Railways. Conference at Jerilderie

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

A conference was held at Jerilderie on Saturday last to consider the extension of Victorian railways into Riverina and to urge that this should…

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Motoring Notes Spring Flexibility and Skidding

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

There are not a few causes besides fast driving abrupt cornering and slippery roads which had to skidding and amongst them the condition of…

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Bridge Houses German Revival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 8

Germany has revived one of the customs of the Middle Ages—the quaint practice of building houses "across the street." Freed by new…

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Ha[?]er Bridge Tolls. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 2

The tolls from the Sydney Harbay Bridge for the year which will end on March 18 are expected to total £130,000…

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Riverina's Handicap Kail to Natural Shipping Port Important Conference at Jerilderie Extent on Of Victorian Railway System Demanded

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 10

A conference was held at Jerild[?]n on Saturday to consider the extension of Victorian railways into Riverina and to urge [?]…

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Railway Fences and Control of Rabbits

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 2

During the week the Minister for Railways, Col. Bruxner, declared that the Railway Commissioners would willingly co-operate in a war…

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Wagga Aerodrome Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

Recently the town clerk (Mr. R. Emblen) of Wagga wrote to the Defence Department and to the members for the district urging Wagga's claims…

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Train Passes Over Baby--he Lives

The Temora Star · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

John Andrews, 12 months old, had a remarkable escape from death on the Molong railway line, near Amaroo in the Orange district, on Thursday…

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Train Derailed Passengers' Escape Sensational Experience Gilgandra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

Further details of the derailment of the Coonamble mail train yesterday half-way between Curban and Armatree, show that 35 passengers…

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Fatal Fall From Train Woman's Nervous Trouble Lithgow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

At an inquest yesterday, the coroner (Mr. J. A. Bamber) returned a verdict of accidental death in connection with the finding of the body of…

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Boys Skull Fractured Found Wandering on Road Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

The police are mystified by the finding of Allen Buntalse, aged 13 years, of South Melbourne, staggering about the roadway near Albert Park on…

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Local and General Railway Commissioner

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

The Railway Commissioner was to have been in Cootamundra to-day, but now we understand that he will examine the line between Caragabal…

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Hit-and-run Motorists Man and Woman Killed Callous Drivers Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

Four persons were struck by hit and run motorists last night, two of them being fatally injured Lester Harris of Carlton, was struck by a…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Temora Star · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

A shocking motor accident occurred near Wagga on Friday last, as the result of which Thelma Lugton, 20, and her nephew, Micky Halcroft, 4…

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Test Cricket in Sydney. Concession Ground Tickets Obtainable at Railway Stations

The Temora Star · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

Excursion train arrangements are generally well known, and, it is not necessary to emphasise, are greatly appreciated. To-day, however, we…

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Motor Notes

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

The road via Bangalow and Mullumbimby between Lismore and Murwillumbah is favored by the N.R.M.A. touring department over that via…

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Test Cricket In Sydney Concession Ground Tickets Obtainable at Railway Stations

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 3

Excursion train arrangements are generally well known, and, it is not necessary to emphasise, are greatly appreciated. To-day, however, we…

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