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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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A Costly Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

The first section of the Molong-Dubbo railway, namely, as far as Yeoval, 34 miles was officially opened at Molong on Monday by the Minister for…

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Theft of Motor Tyres. From Corowa Garages

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

During the past week or two proprietary of garages in Corowa have missed motor covers and tuhes from their premises and have come to the conclusion…

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Taxation of Motor Cycles

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

A few weeks ago considerable protest and confusion was caused in many parts of New South Wales by the publication of a statement of the…

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Balranald Roads

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under Secretary of Public Works re above:—…

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Moulamein Traffic Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., wired us on Tuesday last as follows:—"Minister of Local Government is making available £3,000 for bridge construction over…

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Fatal Motor Accidents

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

There were two motor car accidents on the Geelong Melbourne road on Saturday afternoon, "and Mr. R. McKee, an elderly man was killed…

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Motors. Why Trucks Wear Out

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 3

Not many months ago the writer was in a well known but remote dairying village of the South Coast New South Wales, where the rich cream of…

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Railway Motor Service

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 3

[?] a regular motor [?] Bright and Mount [?] by the [?] For some time…

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The Utmost in Motor Car Values. Rollin Surpasses Expectations

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 4

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Co. writes; Ever since the Rollin motor car first made its appearance in…

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Adelaide Roads

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

Adelaide is soon to have a stretch of roadway of a type of composition and rubber road block, which has been invented in Sydney. The Tram Trust…

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Happy Holidays Alloway, Collie road, Gilgandra

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

Dear Uncle Jeff,— I was very pleased to see my letter in the M "Banner" I spent my holidays very happily. Santa Clans brought me a doll a work box…

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Across America by Motor

The Independent · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

A syndicate is planning a cross continent motor-bus service from New York to Los Angeles, in California…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Independent · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

News was received by Mr. W. McKee on Saturday evening last that his father had been killed in a motor accident on the Geelong-Melbourne road that afternoon. From…

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Toll of the Motor. Holiday Accidents. Motor Cycling Mishap

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 31

As the result of a motor cycle crashing into another travelling in the same direction along Point Nepean road, Moorabbin, early on Monday evening…

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Bourke to Barringun Railway. Favourable Report

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

The preliminary report of the Railway Commissioners regarding the proposal to build a railway from Bourke to Barringun was presented to the…

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Motor. Bus Fob Mt. Buffalo. Passengiers and Goods

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

On several occasions during the last few days a large motor car fitted with a body resembling that of a motor bus, and bearing on its side the words…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. the Evolution of the Modern Engine

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

In recalling the history of the development and gradual perfection of cho motor, and more particularly of its engine, two salient facts first…

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Railway Wages in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 38

A deputation representing railway workers at Bendigo, Ballarat and other provincial centres of Victoria, requested the Minister, of Railways (Mr…

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A Budding Motor Driver. "Huddersfield" Darlington Point

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

Dear Uncle Jeff,— I am writing to ask you whether I may become one of your competitors, and also if I may become one of your many neices? We…

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Motor Notes. Engine Stoppage and Ignition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

The most alarming event in the life of an engine is its sudden stoppage, and the next most disconcerting its refusal to start. One's first thought is…

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