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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Motor Taxes. £1,000,000 IN N.S.W.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

The motor taxes and fees in New South Wales are officially estimated to produce nearly £1,000,000 for 1925, yet the motorist is threatened…

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Corowa and Wahgunyah Motorists. to Receive Benefits of Bulk Delivery of Motor Spirit

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

A few months age the motoring public all over the country was very much interested in the announcement by the [?] Oil Company p[?]. Ltd., that…

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New Bridge over River. Official Opening Ceremony

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

The official ceremony of opening the new bridge over the Edward River, on Mathoura-Aratula road, took place on Wednesday last week…

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Motor Notes (Continued) the Rover Car

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

In this issue Mr. E. Stockdale invites attention to the fact that he has been appointed as the local agent for the renowned Rover car. This…

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Motor Notes Bulk Delivery of Motor Spirit Corowa and Wahgunyah Motorists to Be Benefited

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

A few months ago the motoring public all over the country were very much interested in the announcement by the Vacuum Oll Co., that that…

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Corowa Police Court Wednesday, January 5, 1925 (Before Mr. Arlond, P.M.) Motor Licenses

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

Police v. A. E. Lucas, charged with falling to hand in expired motor driver's license. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 6/, with 8/ cost…

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Waggon Through Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

A waggon loaded with wheat, while crossing from Corowa to Wahgunyah yesterday, went through the decking of the bridge near Ocding's. breaking…

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Mt. Gwynne Motor Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

With reference to the fatal accident which occurred on the Mulwala-Berrigan road on Boxing morning further details of the occurences are now…

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Motor Spirit Supplies

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

Friday next will be a red letter day in motoring circles in Corowa. It will mark the extension of bulk distribution of motor spirit to this town…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

A young man named Leslie Lupton, son of Mr. James Lupton, of Balldale, who some time ago left these parts for the purpose of gaining experience in…

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Balranald Bridge Approahes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

Our State members have forwarded us the following communication from the Under Secretary of Public Works, re above:—…

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Motor Spirit Supplies

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 5

Friday next will be a red letter day in motoring circles in Corowa. It will mark the extension of bulk distribution of motor spirit to this town…

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Improved Train Service

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

A great improvement has been effected in the train service, as affecting passengers from Melbourne to Narandera, which new…

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Motor Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

Last week I dealt briefly with the main principles underlying the various ignition troubles encountered with in cars equipped with…

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Yarrawonga-oaklands Railway. Mr Carlyle’s Fears

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

During the debate on the Railway Loan Application Bill, in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. Mr Carlisle said: An agreement…

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The Great White Train to Visit Corowa in April

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

The "Great White" Train which arrived at Armidale on Monday January 4, has, since it set out on its six months' tour on November 11, met with…

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Peechelba Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

The Varrawonga Shire Council continues its opposition to the Peech[?] railway, and at its last meeting passed the following resolution: "That this…

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Railway Gauges. Australia's Big Problem. Cause of Waste and Confusion

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Australia, with fewer than 6,000,000 inhabitants possesses no fewer than five different railways gauges, and no serious effort at unification is being…

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Grant for North Road

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

The explanation of the delay in getting the Main Roads Board to take definite action towards improve the North Deniliquin road is…

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A Doctor's Call Use of Aeroplane To Deniliquin and Back Within 8 1/2 Hours

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

A Melbourne doctor on Tuesday travelled by the aerial mail service from Essendon to DeniliQuin to attend a medical case and returned to…

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