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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

717 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 36

Aeroplane Bomb. Blows the Crew to Pieces. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Tetuon states, that while a Spanish aeroplane was bombing a Riff village a bomb stuck in the undercarriage. When…

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New Motor Invention

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 2

Mr. E. Lee. of Wangaratta, found the travelling of the Boorhaman road in winter such a dimcuit proposition that he[?] his bra[?] to work to ovel[?]…

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Railway Extension

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 1

Mr M. Kilpatrick M.L.A. is in receipt of the following from the Secretary of the Railway Commissioners :—…

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Aerodrome [?]

The Independent · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 4

By special permission of the washington conference on disarmament the United States has converted the Saratoga, which was built for a…

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Railway Repair Work Blow at Country Industry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 28

It is understood that the Railway Commissioners intend to adhere to their decision to have all heavy repair work carried out at the Chullora and…

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Crushed by Motor Lorry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 32

Crushed by the front wheel of a motor lorry, Alfred Edward Bevis, aged 11 years, of Lord street, Richmond, was killed instantly. The dead…

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Motor Garage Burnt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 32

A fire broke out in the Crystal Garage at Colac (Vic.). The fire was caused by the ignition of petrol, and despite the efforts of the brigade the…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. an Alpine Trial for 1926

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 36

Details have now come to hand concerning the programme of the Alpine trial, that elastic reliability contest which is organised by tho Royal…

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Border Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 4

Several conferences have recently been held between the Australian Workers' Union and the Victorian Minister regarding the rates of pay for…

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Seven Injured in Motor Smash

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 18

Seven people were injured when a large motor car, containing eight passengers, and driven by Reginald Alan Evans, collided with an empty…

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Australia's Railways. One Gauge Imperative. London, October 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 20

Sir Vincent Raven, in his presidential address to the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, said that after having spent a year in Australia and New…

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New Railway Improvements

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 2

As mentioned elsewhere the Railway Commissioners are aiming at speeding up the trains on the North-Eastern Line, and with this end in view an…

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Border Railways. Opening Up New Territories

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 4

"A wonderful country," is how Mr. S. Barnes. M.L.A., on his return to Melbourne, described that portion of Riverina destined to be served largely…

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New Motor Invention

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 2

Mr. E. Lee. of Wangaratta, found travelling the Boorhaman road in the winter such a difficult proposition that he set his brain to work to…

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Aeroplane Delayed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 2

The “Lyre Bird,” when returning from Hay on Tuesday, developed engine trouble, and Pilot Affleck, on reaching Deniliquin, decided not to…

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Exhibition Touring Train

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 2

The amended schedule of the tour of the Great White Train under the auspices of the Australian MAde Preference League is now to hand…

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Culcairn Walbundrie Road

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 2

Provided certain formalities are compiled with, a grant of £15,000 as a [?] instalment for the expenditure on the Culcairn Walbundrie road is…

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Motor Notes Refractory Headlamp Rims

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 4

It is not often that one needs to disturb the nickel rim of the headlamps but a broken glass or fused bulb will sometimes make this…

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Border Railways Union’s Demands

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 2

Several conferences have recently been held between the Australian Workers’ Union and the Victorian Ministry regarding the rates of pay…

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Visit of the Great White Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 2

The dates for the visit of this great exhibition touring train to Corowa are -- Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, April 16, 17, 18 and 19, 1926…

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