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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,101 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 56

Busy Railway Stations

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2

The London "Railway Gazette" has settled the argument whether the busiest railway station in London is busier than the busiest station in…

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Murray Lands. on Border Railways. Closer Settlement

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 4

The progress that has been made in closer settlement of Murray lands in accordances with the Border Railways Agreement with Victoria was clearly…

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Brocklesby. Great White Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

The following facts were supplied to your correspondent in Brocklesby by the representative of the Railway Commissioners on the Great White Train,…

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The Great White Train Arrival at Walla Walla

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

The progressive little township of Walla Walla was all ag[?]g on Thursday last, when the Great White Exhibition Train paid its long looked for visit. The…

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Motor Gymkhana and Rodeo

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

The Motor Gymkhana and Rodeo, in aid of the funds of the War Memorial Hall, which was postponed from Easter Monday, on account of the…

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Yarrawonga Motor Traffic

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

Complaints regarding the poor type of rail motor in use on the Yarrawonga line were voiced by a deputation to the Minister of Railways recently. Mr…

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Motor Sensation

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon quite a sensation was caused when two motor cars collided at the intersection of Main and Murphy Streets, Rutherglen…

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Motor Notes That Loose Nut

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

Loose nuts are not only a source of annoyance, but they may at times unwind themselves, thanks to the vibration or the car, and thus cause a…

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Yarrawonga-oaklands Rail[?]ay Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., received a reply last week from the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission regarding the proposed diversion of the…

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Latest Telegrams Fearful Fatal Accident. Motor Car and Train Collide Nine Killed: Fifteen Injured. Worst Level Crossing Accident in History of Victoria. MELMOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

A motor van with 24 picknickers, returning from Fern Tree Gully, 20 miles from Melbourne, was run down by an electric holiday train, at a level…

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Motor Sensation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon last quite a sensation was caused when two motor cars collided at the intersection of Main and Murphy streets, Rutherglen…

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Motoring Notes. Evils of Overloading

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 4

From time to time attention has been drawn to the troubles inevitably consequent upon overloading a car, but the fault is so deeply rooted in…

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Yarrawonga Weir and the Railway Bridge

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. M. Kilpatrick is in receipt of the following communication from the Water Conservation and irrigation Department; "With reference to…

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Main Roads. Swan Hili, to Euston

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. Crunch Inspecting Engineer of the Main Roads Board, accompanied by Mr. D. C. Pagan, Engineer of Waradgery and other shires, from Hay,…

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Effects of New Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 3

The opening of the railway to Balranald has already bad its effect on the town of Echuca, and several Professional men and the Union Bank of…

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Walbundrie Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 3

At the Urana Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last a letter was read from Walbundrie New Bridge League, re support in approaching the Government…

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The Roads Board

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

Addressing the local governing bodies of the Camden district the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzgerald, said that personally he held the…

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Amazing Railway Theft. Train Running Unattended

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 39

Mr. W. Casbolt, special inquiry officer of the Victorian Railways Department, related one of the most astounding stories ever heard in the…

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Seriously Injured by Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 28

Mrs. Thorley, keeper of the railway gates near Abordeen, was seriously injured when run down by a train at the level crossing. The woman was…

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