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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

1,649 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 83

Victorian Railway Gauge on Tocumwal - Narandera Line Jerilderie Conference on the Proposal Arouses Widespread Interest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 3

It is doubtful if any movement has created such widespread interest in Riverins for some years as the conference convened at Jerilderie for…

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Motoring Notes Bendix Drive Troubles

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 6

There are several conditions which are likely to cause the pinion of the Bendix drive starter to become jammed in mesh with the…

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Nangus Man Killed in Motor-lorry Accident When Returning Home for Week-end

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

Ingleby James paton, aged 27 years, who leaves a wife and two children, was returning home with the first wages he had earned for many weeks,…

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The Motor Car

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 4

He sold a Gaston disc cultivator to Mr. Coster. He had an agreement with May & Millar. He thought it was his property as he…

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Griffith Railway Safe Robbed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

On Thursday night last thieves entered the Griffith railway station and rifled the safe, securing £131/10/ in notes and more than £50 in cheques…

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Mental Patient Jumps From Train IVANHOE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

While the Broken Hill express was travelling at 35 miles an hour between Ivanhoe and Conoble about 3 o'clock this morning a mental patient…

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Sydney Floods Fall of Earth Just Misses Campers Western Road Flooded SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Prior, who occupy a permanent camp at the foot of Bald Hill, had a narrow escape with their three children when a large quantity…

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Railway News

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 2

Mr. J. Fullerton, district superintendent of railways stationed at Junee, has resigned from the position of president of the Junee branch of the…

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Wheat Harvest Railway Traffic Records Established Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

The figures previously made available by the Railway Department showed that up to the end of December records had been made in the…

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Motoring Totes Attend to the Sump

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 3

During the last month or so the weather and increased mileage have subjected most engines to more heat than usual. In addition, most cars…

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Windscreen Labels Instructions to Motor Vehicle Owners

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 3

The some instances uncertainty exists as to the necessity for presenting vehicles at district motor registries in connection with the attachment of…

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Mental Patient Jumps From Train Found Uninjured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 1

While the Broken Hill express was traveling at 35 miles an hour between Ivanhoe and Kanobi at 3 o'clock this morning a mental patient in…

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Diversion of Funds From Main Roads Board "Robbery of Councils" Local Government Protest SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 1

Addressing the lex[?]cutive meeting of the Local Government Association to-day Councillor T. E. Rofe protested against the diversion by the State…

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Burglary at Griffith Railway Station Safe Blown

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 5

On Thursday night thieves broke into the Griffith railway station, blew open the safe, and escaped with more than ;£200 in notes and cheques…

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Registration Labels on Windscreens of Motor Vehicles

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 6

In some instances uncertainty exists as to the necessity for presenting vehicles at District Motor Registries in connection with the attachment of…

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Unionism "Breeding Parasites" Railway-men Outspoken Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

During the hearing to-day of an application by the National Union of Railway-men for registration as a Federal union, William Ammis, a…

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Motor Notes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 1

From January 1, N.R.M.A. Insurance Ltd. will institute a plan for the payment of insurance premiums in quarterly instalments. Any…

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Motor Notes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 3

It is stated, that foremost amongst the schemes which a committee of the British Cabinet is considering for the relief of unemployment in…

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Mud Roads

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 3

It is met necessary now to publish all the suggestion which took place at the last shire council meeting concerning mud roads, [?] all the…

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Motor Car Comfort Larger Tyres for Rough Roads

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 6

There is a tendency lo still further decrease rim diameters and fit larger tyres, with a view of affording greater comfort when travelling by…

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