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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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The Rock-west by Railway

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

On Wednesday the tri-weekly railway service on the new The Rock to Westby (Pullitop) line was started. The official opening, however, will…

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Railway Area Officer at Corowa

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

Mr. Reld, Area Commissioner, and Mr. Harris, assistant, with members of permanent way and traffic staff, arrived at Corowa at 10 p.m. on…

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The Menace of the Motor

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

At Lithgow on Saturday Arthur Wade, 10, was pinned against a fence by a motor car and killed, while his two playmates, Allan Kessell, 10, and…

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Motoring Notes. Inexpensive Motoring

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 4

There is a popular impression that motoring as a pleasure lies within the reach of only a few people. The idea is that only persons who are well to do…

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Special Cheap Railway Rates for Light Parcels

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners calls attention to the amended charges and low rates for light parcels just Issued, particulars of…

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Train to Visit Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

Mr. Cook, stationmaster, of Wahgunyah, informs us that arrangements have been made for the Belter Farming Train to visit Rutherglen, on…

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Improving the Railway Service Paper Train to Arrive 30 Minutes Earlier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 28

Mr. J. D. Reid, Southern Area Commissioner, writes: — "In connection with request for earlier arrival of newspaper train at Wagga Wagga and…

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Muddy Roads. Daysdale P.O., via Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my second letter to the Children's Page. The weather has been very cold lately, here, and the roads are very muddy…

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Better Farming Train at Springhurst, August 21

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 3

The "Better Farming Train," which is traversing the north-enstern portions of Victoria from the 17th to the 28th of this month, will be at Yarrawonga…

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ALBURY—Its Markets and Its Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

Mr. M. Egan, of Tarcutta, who has been elected president of the Railway League, formed for the purpose of advocating the building…

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Motor Accidents. Motor-cyclist Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 30

Returning to Melbourne from Kilmore on Saturday, after a mishap which prevented him from taking any further part in the Victoria Motor…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. the Sudden Stop and Its Diagnosis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 36

One of the most disconcerting experiences which may befall the novice motorist is the sudden "going on strike" of his car at a time when the…

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Side Lights on Motor Cars

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 3

A new regulation has been brought into force in New South Wales which provides that ride lights on motor cars must be kept alight at night while cars…

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Motoring Notes. Why Garage Doors [?]Ld Always Be Open When Motor Is B[?]nning

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 5

Most mot[?]sts [?] that they s[?] not [?] the - in a [?] yet every year a member disregard with…

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Better farming Train

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 3

The Better Farming: Train will visit Rutherglen on August 21, and will be there from 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be open at Springhurt…

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Motor Notes a Traffic Awakening

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 4

Traffic matters are livening up in Sydney from the political standpoint and whatever may be the political outlook of the individual motorist he…

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Rollers for Country Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 2

With the nationalisation of several of the main country roads in the State of Victoria, the Country Roads Board is preparing for a busy year and…

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Better Farming Train. in Rutherglen To-day (Friday)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 3

The arrival at Rutherglen this (Friday) morning of the "Better Farming" Train will, no dobut, attract large numbers of visitors from the whole…

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A Game of Tennis. Collie-road, Gilgandra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—We are having a good season up here. I hope you are having the same. We had a game of tennis this evening. The teacher and…

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French Train Disasters. Crash at Aments. Paris, August 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 20

It has been ascertained that 11 persons were killed and five seriously injured when the Paris-Bangalore express was derailed at Amiens. Others who…

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