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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

717 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 36

Motoring Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

The city coroner on Tuesday held an inquiry on Tuesday into the death of Ebenezer Ferbus Baker, partner in the Melbourne Sports Depot. who died as…

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Toll of the Motor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

Two very serious motor smashes occurred in Melbourne during the weekend, as a result of which no less than four people sustained serious injuries,…

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Road Accident

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

A head-on collision, which was the means of landing young Frank Kelly, son of Mr. T. J. Kelly, in St. Margaret's Private Hospital occurred on the…

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Sensational Motor Accident. Car Travelling 45 Miles an Hour. Crashes Into Tree

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

One of the most remarkable motor accidents which have happened in Hay district occurred on Saturday, on the South Side road (reports the…

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Latest Telegrams. Hawkesbury Railway Accident. The Injured Train Crew Progressing SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

In connection with the Hawkesbury River railway accident yesterday, all the injured engineman are progressing favorably. An…

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Motors and Motoring

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 5

Several now cars [?] their way to Berrigan [?] past few weeks, and more [?] order for delivery in the [?]…

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The Promised Motor Train

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

A FORMER leading resident of the town and district of Hay, who now uses the line between Griffith and Hillston, writes: "Quite recently I…

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Tractors on Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 21

Tractors with spikes and bars on their wheels have done some damage to the roads of Lockhart Shire. They therefore publish a notice prohibiting…

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Railway Matters. Night Train on Corowa Line

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

The public meeting called by the president of the Corowa and District Progress Association to consider the question of a night train once a week on…

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Killed by Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 30

Two men were struck by a train near Lilydale, Melbourne, as they were crossing over a creek. One man was killed instantly, and the other was…

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Main Roads Conference. Diversion Opposed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 21

The Main Roads Conference held at Gundagai on Tuesday was attended by the following delegates:—Gundagai Shire: Councillor H. P…

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Big Train Smash Near Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 20

A sensational railway smash occurred at Hawkesbury River a little after 3 o'clock on Sunday, four railway men being injured. A goods train of 23…

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Motor Spirit From Potatoes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 33

The Murwillumbah branch of the Farmers and Settlors' Association has decided to ask the Government to experiment in the manufacture of motor…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. the Home Painter. How the Owner Driver May Renovate His Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 36

Some time ago we spoke of the way in which the owner-driver should clean and polish the paint and metal work of his car, and of the care which he…

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High Cost of Railway Travelling

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 26

IN an address before tho Graziers' Association in Sydney, Mr. L. S. Rix made a sensational attack upon the system ot railway administration…

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Tooleybuc Bridge Official Opening

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 3

The postponed official opening of the above bridge took place on Friday last in most favorable weather conditions and in the presence of a very large…

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Latest Telegrams. Fatal Motor Cycle Smash. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

There was a sensational motor cycle accident at the Melbourne Motordrome sports on Saturday, night, when in the Garden City…

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Motors and Motoring

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 5

To prevent rain or snow sticking to windshield glass, mix about 2 [?] of glycerine with 1 oz. of water and 1 dram of salt. Apply…

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Main Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 4

Following a conference of Federal and State Ministers at the Premier's office, it is probable that a larger grant than £500,000 a year Will be made by…

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Bridge Builders

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 3

The Nationalist Government of New South Wales boasts about the number of new bridges they have built or repaired during the last few years, but…

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