Enjoyed Empire Day. Bute Park, Temora road via Cootamundra
Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my second letter to the "Banner." On Monday night Ida, Winnie and I went to a neighbour's place to have a bonfire…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Murray · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1925
717 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 36
Lollies and Fruit, at Picnic. "Alloway," Collie-road Gilgandra
Dear Uncle Jeff,—I am sending in a piece of poetry called "The Fairy Man." We will soon be in our new house. My two eldest sisters, Beatic…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A Lot of Rain. Bute Park, Temora-road, via Cootamundra
Dear Uncle Jeff,—We have had a lot of rain Water was running everywhere. I suppose you had your share. It was very sad to read about the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Shirts for Railway Engines
The substance we call asbestos, although old as the earth, from which it is quarried like stone, is one of the most remarkable minerals we have…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →44-Hour for the Railways Cost £800,000 a Year
The Finance Committee of the Railway Department Is said to be considerably perturbed at the fact that in the event of Labour being returned to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Miraculous Escapes in Motoring. The Presence of Mind, of the Skilled Driver
There is an old belief that sailors and those who have drunk well, but not too wisely, are taken care of by a special guardian angel. In these…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Chalet at Mt. Featertop. Railway Commissioners Criticised
Strong exception was taken by Bright District Progress Association at his last meeting to the demands of the Railway Department in conneciton with…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Shocking Railway Disaster Smash Near Brisbane. Nine Killed. Forty Injured
At 2 a.m., on Tuesday morning, the most serious railway smash In the history of the Queensland railways occurred, when the Rockhampton mail train…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Theft of Motor-car
Three young men, who, by the way, were not regular residents of the town, stole a Ford car from Mr. Alf. Parkin's garage recently, and evidently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Railway Smash
The worst railway smash in the history of Queensland occurred at 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning, when portion af the Rockhampton mail train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Shires Annual Conference Main Roads Board
At the annual conference of the Shires Association which was commenced in Sydney on Tuesday morning, members of the Main Roads…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Projected Adelaide Railway
Attempts are being made by various country centres in Victoria, to secure a direct railway from Adelaide to Sydney, via Ouyen, Kulnine,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Departmental Aeroplane Visits Corowa
On Saturday, about lunch time, an aeroplane made its appearance over the town, and after hovering around for a while, alighted in "Sunnyside"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mail Bags Un Fire. Accident to Deniliquin Mail Motor. An Unusual Occurrence
On Saturday morning, the mail motor, on its way to Deniliquin, met with an accident before it had travelled eight miles, and returned to Hay with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Garage Changes
The partnership hitherto existing between Messrs. L, Mitchell & T. McLean garage, proprietors, has been dissolved. Mr. McLean, we understand, will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Visits Corowa
About mid-day on Saturday the hum of an aeroplane was distinctly heard over the northern portion of the town. After circling once or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Commissioners Visit. Improved Motor Train Service
Tho railway commissioners and their retinue paid; their annual visit of inspection to the Narrandera-Tocumwal line on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Commissioners Visit
On Thursday afternoon a fairly large deputation of farmers from out west from Wunnamurra railway siding waited upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Rail Motor Service
At the invitation of Mr. N. Robertson (station master) a representative of this journal witnessed the arrival of a new motor train on Thursday afternoon last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Motor Car for Buffalo Tourists
As recently announced the Victorian Railways Department has decided to instal a motor car service to convey tourists to and from the chalet…
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