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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,101 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 56

Grass Very Green. Eauldric-road, Grfinfell

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—The grass is nice and green up this way. I went for a walk yesterday and I saw a lot of wild everlasting daisies, also prickly…

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Motor Truck Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 25

At the Leeton Court House on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. W. C. Baker, coroner, found that Charles Edward Lynch, carter, employed by Richards…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 43

One man was killed and his companion slightly injured when a motor cycle and side car collided with a motor truck in Point Ncpean-road…

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ALBUrY Police Court. Monday, July 12. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.) Travelled in Railway Truck

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 28

Jack Chapman, 18, was charged with trespassing upon the Albury railway yards on July 12. Defendant pleaded guilty. Thomas Mills, acting…

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Motor Tax

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 20

Dr. Earle Page's announcement in the House of Representatives several days ago of the new motor taxation was not made until after 4 p.m, the…

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Extension of Motorways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 22

Mr. Sam Bartrop, of Motorways, Albury, has secured the agencies of the Nash and Ajax Cars, and will, for the present, continue to carry on these…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Acquiring Knowledge Progressively

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 36

Like every other great blessing in our existence the car also carries, with it no little responsibility and a definite call for a precise though elementary…

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Yarrawonga-oaklands Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 4

Mr. V. W. E. Goodln, M.L.A., has received the following letter from tho Under-Secretary:--"Referring to your personal representations this morning…

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Railway Fatality

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

Mr. Thos. E. Thomas, butcher, of illabo, was the victim of a fatal accident on Friday morning. He was returning home from Wagga stock sales…

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Point Cook Aeroplane Disaster

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 3

The Coroner, on Tuesday, relumed a verdict that Flying Officer Holtham and Cadet Wilson were accidentally killed owing to their aeroplane…

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Motor Notes Hard Starting

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 4

During the cold mouths particularly, it is a good oar which wil start up without any trouble or delay in the early morning, despite the neglect of…

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Road Transport of Freight

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 5

In an endeavor to ascertain the exact costs of road transport of freight, the Victorian Railway Commissioners have decided to conduct an…

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Federal Politics National Road Policy

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 4

When the Bruce-Page Government's proposals lo co-operate with the States in a National road policy, involving an expenditure over a period…

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Wahgunyah Train Service Action by Rutherglen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council a letter was read from Mr. W. H. Turner, secretary Rutherglen and District Citizens'…

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Millions for Roads Bruce= Page Policy Outlined Report of the Federal Country Party

The Independent · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 2

The Federal Budget contains provision for raising £15,000,000 by the States from loss money or revenue and £20,000,000 from the commonwealth for accuring good reads. MELBOURNE, July 16…

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Railway Disorganised Interlocking Failure

The Independent · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 2

By the failure of the interlbeking [?] on the truck at Subshine, railway [?] on the St. Allaneline were disorganised on Thursday…

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Wool Traffic on New Railway

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 2

On Thursday last, Mr. C. B. Walker, a special officer of the Victorian Railways and Mr. A. L. McLean, Traffic Inspector, Bendigo, visited…

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Aeroplane Mishap. Rome

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 2

De Pineda, the Italian airman, in alighting [?] Pisa, after a test fight in a hydroplane, in which be intended to make a new world flight, was struck…

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Political National Road Po[?]

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 4

When the Lruce-Page Government's proposals to co-operate with [?] States in a national road policy [?] an expenditure over a peri[?]…

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Bridge by Radio. Experts to Broadcast

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 4

Bridge—played from a broadcasting station—is the latest innovation in Australian radio for the entertainment of its listeners who are found of cards…

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