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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,101 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 56

Motor Accident at Swan Hill

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Young, travelling representative of Sutton's Bendigo music warehouse, returning to Swan Hill from Ouyen, found that his motor-car…

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Proposed Railway Hillston to Roto

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 4

For some time past representations have been made on behalf of the settlers on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, and also on behalf of the…

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Border Railways Line to Balranald. The Opening Ceremonies

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 4

Perhaps not since the ceremonies connected with the opening of the extension of the southern railway linking Sydney with Melbourne has so…

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Motor Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 3

The many recent improvements that have been made by motor car manufacturers, such as harmonic balances, petrol filters,…

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The Great White Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

To-day (Friday), to-morrow and Sunday the Great White Train will be in Corowa, and there is nothing surer than that it will be given a splendid…

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The Great White Train at Corowa To-day and To-morrow

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 3

The most sp[?]taculur plan of publicity undertaken by the "Australian Made" Preference League is what is known as the "Great While" Train, a…

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Breaches of the Motor Act

The Independent · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

Four prosecutions for alleged breaches of the Motor Traffic Act were dealt with by Mr Arnold. P.M., on Wednesday. Henry Hutchinson pleaded guilty to not…

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The Great White Train

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 2

In the early hours of Friday morning the "Great White" Train pulled into the Corowa Station, after stopping at Walla and Brocklesby the…

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hite" Train Products of Enterprise

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 5

[?] arrival of the "Australian-Made" Preference League's assembled at the Corowa Railway Station to see what is our sunny Australia. Visitors were there from the town [?] of Australian enterprise. Following is a brief…

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The "Great White" Train Spectacular Displays

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 5

The most spectacular plan of publicity undertaken by the "Australian-Made" Preference League is what is known as the "Great White" Train,…

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Yarrawonga Oaklands Railway

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 2

The secretary of the Ringwood Railway League, Mr. W. Tait has received the following letter from Mr. R. Ball, N.L.A., in reply to [?] inquires…

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Motor Notes Ford Starter Fault Finding

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 10

If the starter will not turn the engine over, test the specific gravity of the battery with the hydrometer. If it does not give a reading of at least…

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The Roads Board

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., leader of the Country Party, stated on Friday that members of his party had received many letters from country councils…

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The Great White Train. Its Visit to Corowa Is Over. Its Benefits Remain with Us

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

The two days' session of the Great White Train in Corowa came to an end on Saturday night after a very successful stay here. They came and…

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Oaklands-Yarrawonga Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. Tall, of Ringwood, secretary of the Ringwood Railway League, has received the following letter from R. T. Ball, M.L.A.: --…

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Main Roads Board

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. Bu[?]enshaw, M.L.A., Leaded of the Country Party stated on Friday night that members of his Party had received many letters from country…

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The Train's Team

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 3

The rank and file of the train's learn as well as the executive, say that they had a good time in Corowa. After the official dinner tendered by the…

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The Great White Train Great Show Window Displays

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 3

Working in co-operation with the "Great White" Train and promotion of their effort to bring fore[?]bly before Australian the utility of buying…

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Canadian Motor Builders Effect of New Tariff Many Plants Closing Down Ottawa, 17th April

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2

The new tariff announced in the House of Commons this week has apparently seriously affected the Canadian motor building industry…

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Oaklands to Yarrawonga Railway

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. Tait of Ringwood, is in receipt of the following communication from Mr. J. J. Carlisie, of the Victorian Railways Standing Committee:—…

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