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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Motor Notes Maroubra Speedway

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

Motorists will recall that the accident that happened to Cooper's Ballot car ob the speedway at the last meeting when in trying to pass other cars…

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Snake in Motor Car

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last Mr. W. M[?]Kinstry had peculiar experience. He was driving his car along a road off the main road at Coreen, when he…

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Railway Excursion

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

The Railways Department announces that the first series for the current year of excursions, applying to all parts of the State, will be [?]…

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Balranald Motorists to Receive Benefits of Bulk Delivery of Motor Spirit

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

A few months ago the motoring public all over the country was very much interested in the announcement by the Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd., that…

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Motor Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 1

A brief outline of ignition faults appeared in last weeks issue, and this week I shall endeavor to explain a few more of the vital points…

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Land to Be Acquired. Jerilderie-deniliquin Railway

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

The Government “Gazette” contains a pr[?]clamation of the intention to consider the advisability of acqu[?]ring land for [?]…

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Neglected Main Road. Melbourne to Wodonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

Complaint has become general in regard to the neglected condition of the main roast between Melbourne and Wedonga. All towns along the route…

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First Railway [?]

The Independent · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Railway [?] invention of a railway [?] the police [?] duty, directors [?]…

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Sydney Trams

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 13

In Parliament Mr. Anderson asked the Premier whether he would, owing to the losses on trams consider the advisability of separating the…

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Sydney Motor Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 29

The motor show organised by the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales, which was opened officially at the Royal Agricultural Society's…

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Brisbane-kyogle Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 34

The Prime Minister announced that he had received a reply from the New South Wales Government to his request for a conference between…

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Money in Motor Cars. Melbourne's New Parking Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 34

Mr. J. S. Hewat, Chairman of Directors of Melbourne Parking Station Limited, has every reason to be extremely proud of the achievement of…

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Hillston-roto Railway. Griffith A.l.p. Appeals to Minister. an Outspoken Letter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 23

Notwithstanding the fact that departmental officers have adversely reported on the proposed railway extension from Hillston to Roto, the…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. New Year Resolutions and That Overhaul!

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 36

Being the proud possessor of a small but sturdy two-seater and being about to enter on several weeks of grass widowerhood our good resolution is to…

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Country Railway Staffs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Tully asked the Minister for Railways whether filling vacancies in country railway centres, preference would…

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From Wagga by Motor Boat Murrumbidgee and Murray

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 18

Constable Mills, Fishery Inspector R. Gorrick, and Mr. C. R. Nagie, solicitor, of Albury left Wagga on October 27 last on a fisheries patrol of…

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District Court Case O'loughlin V. Permewan Wright & Co. a Motor Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

At the Hay District Court, on 1st December, before his Honor Judge Bevan. James O'Loughlin, of Moulamein,…

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N.S.W. Railway Works Two Years' Postponement Reported

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Concern is expressed at reports of the Lang Ministry's intention to discontinue new country railway works for at least two years. The Rock to…

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Yarrawonga-Oaklands Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

During the debate on the Railway Loan Application Rill in the Victorian Legislative Assembly on December 1S. Mr. Carlisle said: An agreement…

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Wodonga to Melbourne Main Road

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

Motorists from the district and tourists will be pleased to near that a big deputation from towns along the route is being organised to wait…

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