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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,101 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 56

Sells Motors

The Independent · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 3

George Evans, Jnr., advertises in the "Independent." Last year he sold 70 cars ranging from 11 horsepower to 35…

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Inter-state Permits for Motor Cars

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 2

The Hon R.T. Ball M.L.A,. in reply to representatives made by him regarding disabilities at present experienced by residents of this State…

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Inter-State Permits for Motor Cars

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., in reply to representations made by him regarding disabilities at present experienced by residents of this…

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Aeroplane Crashes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 20

During an attempt to make a forced landing on the Bay View Estate, at North Shore, opposite the Ford Company's works, near Geelong, at 10…

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Proposed Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 2

In regard to the question of fixing a Site for a proposed bridge over the Upper Murray, above Bringenbrong. the Minister for Works, after…

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North Road Fresh Tenders

The Independent · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, at 3 p.m., to consider the position of the North Road, the reconstruction of…

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American Train Disaster. Fifteen Persons Kiled

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 45

Denver (Colorado, U.S.), September 5., Fifteen persons were killed and 50 injured on the scenic train, between Denver and Rio Grande, on route from…

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Worst Road Competition. Easy Win for Gerogery Culcairn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 3

The subject of bad roads has been keenly discussed lately. Motorists were at one time disposed to take a plebiscite on the question of the worst…

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Contract not Signed. North Road Reconstruction. Special Meeting of Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the town hall on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the position in regard to the…

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Lying on Railway Young Girl's Danger Sydney

The Independent · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 2

Trains thundered along within inches of a girl who lay unconscious on the railway line between Lakemba and the Punchbowl. She was discovered…

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Revolvers and Speed Police Chase Gunmen Victorian Motor Thrill Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 2

Travelling at a terrific speed along the Point Nepean Road at Mordialloc, at 5.30 o'clock this morning, the night motor police patrol carried on a…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. When the Brushes May Be Tampered With

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 36

It is a sound piece of advice impressed by manufacturers on all purchasers that the commutator brushes of the dynamo and starting motor are…

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Inter-state Permits for Motor Cars

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 30

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., in reply to representations made by him regarding disabilities at present experienced by residents of this State…

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Big Railway Contract

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 20

It was announced by the Railway Commissioners that they had contracted to pay the Walsh Island Dockyard £484,000 for the construction of 100…

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Motor Car Manufacture

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 22

The Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Pratten) has asked the members of the Tariff Board to make a general inquiry into the motor car…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, September 6. (Before Mr. C. A Arnold, P.M.) Motorist Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 22

August Henry Artaud pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor car in Deau-street in a manner dangerous to the public. Constable Jones said that…

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Victorian Railway Fares Up

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 22

As a result of the Victorian Government's decision to increase freights and fares by 5 per cent. increases are to come into force both in the country…

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Interstate Permits for Motor Cars

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 3

The Hon. R.T. Hall, M.L.A., in reply to representations made by him regarding disabilities at present experienced by residents of this State…

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Motor Notes. Engine Efficiency

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 3

For some years now the [?] has been undergoing an educative process on that rather above subject, engine efficiency. All car owners…

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Motor Notes Loose Exhaust Pipes

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 4

It sometimes happens that the nut which attached the [?]khaust pipe to the exhaust manifold works loose through excessive vibration, so that…

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