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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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BROCKLESBY. Great White Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 4

A paragraph in the "Walla Times" of March 17, under Brocklesby news, would make it appear that the rumor about the Great White Train not…

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Great White Train. Riverina Programme

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 37

The interest aroused by the Great White Train in the southern districts has not been surpassed. All classes have joined together in their…

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Road Making. Great Increase in Expenditure

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 5

Speaking at the annual conference local government engineers on Tuesday the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Stokes., said that local…

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Moama-balranald Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 32

A regular train service on the Moama-Balranald railway line was commenced on Friday, when travellers from Melbourne journeyed to Echuca on the 11.48…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Watch the Spring Clips

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 36

There are two common causes of spring breakages apart from over speeding on bad roads, and these are unlubrieated spring leaves and loose…

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Rand-yarrawonga Railway Big Meeting at Rand. Standard Guage Favoured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 35

A big public meeting was held at Rand Hall on March 24 to consider the extension of the present line or the connection of the Victorian…

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Riverina Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 26

SOUTHERN RIVERINA settlers have been patient in regard to their disabilities, especially those relating to railway communication with…

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Motor Mascots

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 38

The motor mascot has become as full of significance as the naming of a child or the painting of a house sign (Says the "Manchester Guardian")…

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Country Edition Telegrams. Motor Car Mishap. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 1

A car skidded at Point Nepean-road, Edithville, last night, and overturned. Two men and two women were injured. Maude Chalker (35)…

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Motor Notes. Motor Congestion

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 3

Some time ago a rumor was current that Mr. Ford was shortening the wheel base of his car. There was no truth in it, however and the only reason for…

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Proposed Oaklands -- Yarrawonga Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. M. Klipatrick, M.L.A., states that during his recent visit to Melbourne be called an the secretary to the Minister for Railways, regarding…

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Telegrams. Serious Tram Accident. Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 2

A shocking tram accident happened this morning between Kogarah and Ra[?]sgate. A steam tram left the rails and dashed into electric light…

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Carnival Week at Balranald. the Railway Opened

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 2

Balranald is celebrating the opening of the railway to that town this week, and the festivities were begun on Monday, when the official opening…

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New Settlement. Railway Stimulus

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 3

Another new railway was on Wednesday last opened from Barnes, near Moama, to Balranald. It is an historic event in the…

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Proposed Railway Line From Mildura to Pooncarie and Minindie

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 3

Referring to the Sunray[?] Daily's lading article on the subject of extending railway from Mildura into New South Wales, Mr. A. M. Gillings,…

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Official Opening of the Railway. Barnes to Balranaid Ceremony of Cutting the Ribbon Performed by Lady Mayoress

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

Expectations ran high last Saturday, and after the heavy rain at the end of last month everything seemed to be favorable for glorious weather for the…

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Proposed Oaklands-yarrawonga Railway

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

Mr M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., states that during his recent visit to Melbourne he called on the secretary to the Minister for…

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Attempted Train-wrecking

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 22

Three determined attempts have been made to wreck railway trains near Palmerston North (N.Z.) within a month. The methods employed have…

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The Great White Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

To-morrow week, Thursday, April 15, the Great White Exhibition Touring Train will arrive at Walla Walla at 9 a.m., and for three hours will be open…

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"Great White Train" at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

The people of Albury have reason to congratulate themselves for, on April 14th, their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Stonehaven…

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