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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,101 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 56

Train and Tram Loses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 24

A loss of more than £750,000 on the. 12 months' operations of the State railway and tramway services is expected to be disclosed when the…

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Proposed Bridge at Bull's Point

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

Mr. V. W. E. Goodin, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Public Works Department:— "With reference to a communication from the…

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Bank Clerk Shot Dead. Robbery on Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 20

A sensational case of robbery under arms, which led to the death from two bullet wounds of Mr. J. R. Greville, a I bank clerk, the wounding of his…

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Sydney-albury Mail Train. Protest Against Changed Time-table

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 25

The action of the New South Wales; Railway Commissioners in altering the time-table of the Sydney-Albury mail train service was protested against at…

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Railway Proposed [?] to Argoon

The Independent · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 3

[?] E. Goodin, M.L.A. has been [?] the Farmers [?] Jerilderi [?] urging the [?]…

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Brisbane to Kyogle Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 25

It is hoped by the Queensland Railway Council that the uniform gauge of railway from Brisbane to Kyogle (N.S.W.) will be ready for use within…

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Motor Launch Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 29

A motor launch containing four people was swamped when crossing the Maroochy bar, near Nambour (Q.), Vivian Perkins, aged 17 years, was…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. What Is Your Car Worth?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 36

One of the points on which the buyer and seller find it hardest to reach agreement concerns the price to be paid for the used car which is to…

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Safety of Motor Contests

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 32

A. verdict of accidental death was returned by the coroner after the inquiry into the death of A. V. Turner, who was killed when his motor car left…

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Serious Railway Accident. Brisbane Express Derailed. Five Dead; Many Injured. Disaster Caused by Collapse of Culvert. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

The Brisbane express, which left Sydney at 3.30 yesterday afternoon was derailed between Togar and Aberdeen, about 10 o'clock last night. Five…

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Motorist's Strange Act

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 3

It has been reported to the Barnawartha police that a large motor car arrived near Staveley's farm. Dry Creek. Chiltern, and proceeded to a…

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Motor Notes. Closed Cars and Six.-cylinder Motors

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 3

Latest authentic figures of the motor industry show that there are 21. 152,207 cars and trucks in use in the world to-day. Out of this number the…

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Police Court Wednesday, June 9, (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.). Breaches of Motor Act

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. R. Hotton was proceeded against on a charge of driving a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public. The case was party heard…

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Railway Revenue

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

A loss of more than £75,000 on twelve months' operations of the State railways and tramways is expected when the financial year ends on…

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Telegrams Railway Smash Brisabne-sydney Express Derailed Four Killed, 30 Injured Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 2

This Sydney-Brisbane Express which left Sydney at 3.30 yesterday afternoon with 148 passengers on board, became derailed half a mile…

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Motor Notes Lubricating Springs by Capillary Attraction

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 4

One way of lubricating the spring leaves, and a good way too, is to prise them apart after lacking the weight of the car off the springs and…

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Yarrawonga-oaklands Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

The Honorable the Minister of Railways, in acknowledging receipt of a letter enquiring as to when a commencement will be made with the…

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Oaklands Railway Line

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

Surveyors from the Railways Department are at present at Varrawonga surveying a deviation from the original route. It is understood that…

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Aberdeen Railway Disaster Serious Allegations Condition of Injured

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 3

Allegations or a sensational nature affecting the stability of the bridge have been made by persons who say they are acquainted with the viaduct…

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Better Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 26

THE decision of Hume Shire Council to borrow £2000 from the Main Roads Board for the purchase of road making plant should be commended,…

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