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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Main Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 38

Intimation of the acceptance, or rejection of the Federal Government's revised basis of its £20,000,000 road grant scheme is awaited from New…

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The Main Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

After some delay the work of redecking the main bridge over the Murray has been put in hand. In fairness to the contractor, though, it…

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Fall From Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 13

A middle-aged man bad a miraculous escape from death when he fell from the up-Temora mail train, a couple of miles on the southern side of…

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Main Roads Board. Country Without Support

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 13

A warning that "continued agitation by a few" against the Main Roads Board "may bring about quite a different result to that anticipate…

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The Rule of the Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 26

IT is just about time that the true responsibility was established for the deplorable level crossing accidents in Victoria which have been so prolific…

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Aeroplane Wrecked. Crash in Cemetery. Passenger's Wonderful Escape. London, May 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 18

A passenger in an aeroplane making an exhibition flight had a remarkable escape in a terrible flying accident at King's Lynn this afternoon. The…

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Train on Fire. Truck of Petrol Ignites

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 25

A fire involving the loss of several hundreds of pounds worth of goods occurred late on Tuesday night on the Now South Wales railway line…

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Go Ahead. Moama Hay Road Eyes on the Engineer

The Independent · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 3

Now that everything is in readiness for proceeding with the preliminary work on the Moama Hay Road, from Deniliquin Railway Station to…

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Carter Acquitted Jeal Gives Evidence for Crown Pointed Remarks on a "Railway Conspiracy" Counsel's Arguments in Burraboi Wool Case

The Independent · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

"I suggest that the wool was stolen, not at Burraboi, but at Moulamein, by railwaymen, who were in a conspiracy, and then carted across country and unloaded at a convenient spot to be sold," said Mr. T. C. Brennan, inn defending Carter in the…

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Rand Railway Extension

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 45

Mr. Goodin, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Works that he has agreed to receive a deputation from the Rand Railway Extension…

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Albury Railway Facilities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 45

During a visit to Albury on Thursday, Mr. J. D. Reid, Southern Area Commissioner, said that work would shortly be commenced on the…

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Railway Construction. No Importations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 7

Arrangements have been made by the Victorian Railways Commissioners to provide additional trucking facilities by the construction at Newport…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Hints and Tips for Motor Drivers. To Find Firing Order of Engine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 36

Many of the present-day ears come with the firing order stamped. on the engine block. Here is a method of finding this out when it is not shown…

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Latest Telegrams Another Motor Accident. One Man Killed, Eight Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

One person was killed and eight injured this morning, when a heavy touring car, travelling at high speed along the Queen's Bridge-road, South…

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Motor Notes. Certificates for Motor Engineers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

Motorists will watch with interest the steps which are being taken by the Automobile Chamber of Commerce for the registration of motor mechanics…

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Rand[?]coreen Railway Extension

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works has agreed to receive a deputation from The Rand, etc., Railway Extension League (Mr. C. W. Thompson, of [?]…

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Proposed Road Board Abolition

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 2

The proposed abolition of the Main, Roads, Board should meat with the emphatic protest of all country shires and municipalities. Although the…

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Train on Fir Serious Derailment Eight Trucks Destroyed

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

As the result of a goods train derailment between Coolalie and Yass Junction on Tuesday evening (the railways department suffered a severe…

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Asia Crossed by Motor Thrilling 8503 Mile Dash Where Much Depended Upon Zam-Buk

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 1

Amongst other notable personalities, who continue to publicly endorse Zam-Buk, is Major F. Forbes-Leith, leader of the expedition that…

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Motor Notes The Accident Problem

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

In the back of his own mind every motorist who thinks at All knows that though he may be deservedly credited with being a careful driver…

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