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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,101 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 56

Tender Accepted North Road Reconstructions Approximate Total Cost £4306

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

At a special meeting, of the Municipal Council on Saturday afternoon the tender of Messrs. Joseph Clark and George Thomas, of Deniliquin,…

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National Road. No Petrol Increa[?] Federal Country Party [?] MELBOURNE, 17th Sept

The Independent · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

Arrangements have been [?] carrying out the national road in those States which have [?] agreement with the come [?]…

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Motor Car Cases

The Independent · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 4

William Terrick, for [?] to [?]a motor car certificate and num[?] plate, was on Tuesday fined…

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Political National Roads No Increase in Price of Petrol

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 1

Arrangements have been made for carrying out the national road scheme in those States which have signed the agreement with the…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, Wednesday Proposed Increase of Railway Freights

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 2

The chairman of the Executive of the Graziers' Association stated several reasons yesterday why railway freights should not be increased. He said there…

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The Queensland Drought. Railway Connection. Views of Queensland Senator

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 4

Senator [?].S. Poll, who recently arrived in Sydney, after a strenuous campaign in Queensland, in connection with the referendum, stated that the…

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Sydney-broken Hill Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 2

The railway from Sydney to Broken Hill is nearing completion, but owing to delays in the construction of the bridge over the Darling River at…

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Motor Registrations. Border Difficulties Adjusted

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 4

Ono of the many difficulties in regard to motor registrations in the border districts has been the inability of road contractors with…

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Roads Agreement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 47

Pending the result of the move which is to be made by the Victorian, South Australian, and New South Wales Ministries to test the validity of…

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Corowa Show. Special Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 5

The Railway Department has scheduled a special train to run on Saturday, October 2, for the Corowa Show. A train will leave Culcairn at 9 a.m.,…

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National Roads. No Increase in Price of Petrol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 38

Arrangements have been made for carrying out the national road scheme in those States which have signed the agreement with the Commonwealth…

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Fond of Reading. Glenfield, Urana Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last wrote to you. I like reading very much. Here are some of the books I have read:—"The Family at…

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A Million Deficit. ON N.S.W. Railways and Trams

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 4

The report of the New South Wales Railway Commissioners for the financial year ended June last showed a deficit of £830,671 for railways, and…

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Wakool Crossing Railway Extension

The Independent · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 4

The following letter has been forwarded by Mr. Davidson, M.L.A., to the Hon. M. M. Flannery, Minister for Railways, Sydney, referring to the…

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Railway Smash Averted

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 13

The timely discovery that the railway bridge at Store Creek (N.S.W.), had been burnt away for a distance of 12 yards saved the Bourke mail from…

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Railways Unification

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 22

To make an inspection of the overland railway the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Hill) will leave for South Australia and Western…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Kerbside Petrol and Water Contamination

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 36

The average modern car is equipped with, a petrol supply system which automatically will eliminate from the fuel any water which may be present…

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Motor Driver Fatally Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 20

When proceeding along Boundary road, Mortdale, towards Oatley, a car skidded on loose metal and crashed into a telegraph post. The driver…

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Standard Railway Gauge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 20

If the expectation of the Commonwealth and the State Railways authorities are realised, the standard gauge railway from Brisbane to Sydney, by…

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Country Edition Telegrams. the Prospect of Increased Railway Charges. Farmers and Graziers Concerned. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 1

Mr. Allen, chairman of the executive of the Graziers' Association, expressed grave concern to-day at the prospect of increased freights and fares owing…

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