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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,101 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 56

Political National Roads and the Petrol Tax

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 1

In our Issue last week we stated, that one of the objections rained by the Victorian Stain Government to the method of distribution of the road…

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Record Attendance at Railway Picnic

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 2

The seventh annual railway picnic of the south western [?]nes took place on Monday at the Narandera Show Grounds in glorious weather. The…

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Jottings From the "House" Railway From Unanquinty to Wards Moon's Biding

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 1

Mr. Kilpatrick, I desire to ask the Minister for Railways if he will refer the extension for a further 10 miles of railway from Uranquinty towards…

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Gonn to Stony Crossing Railway. Proposed Extension To Wakool Crossing. Conference of Ministers

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 2

Proposals for an extension of the border railway line now under construction from Goun Crossing to Stony Crossing were discussed by the…

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Victorian Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 33

Construction work on the programme for the financial year 1925-26 has been begun by the Victorian Country Roads Board. The board has…

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Road Work Tenders

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 2

Tenders will be received by the acting town, clerk tip to Monday next for two road contracts, as advertised to-day…

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Federal Politics National Roads and the Petrol Tax

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

In our Issue last week we stated that one of the objections raised by the Victorian State Government to the method of distribution of the road…

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Better Roads the Big Problem for N.s.w

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 11

The era of good roads in Australia has dawned. About that we may justly jubilate. Though the dawning has been painfully belated, there is now a…

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The Road of Poison. (Published by Arrangement)

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

Millions of Americans are dally poisoning themselves by drinking deadly chemical concoctions developed as substitutes for the conventional…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. N.s.w. Ten Days Trial

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

The entries received for the ten clays trial of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, which began on October 14th, are an interesting…

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Railway Picnic

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 2

The seventh annual picnic of the South-Western Railway Line was held at Narandera on Monday. Special trains ran from Junee, Tocumwal…

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Uranquinty Towards Moon's Siding Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been advised by the Under Secretary for Public Works that the Minister hopes to refer a proposal for a four…

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Safebreaker at Work Railway Station Entered. Attempt to Open Safe

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 2

When Mr. Neil Robertson, station master, opened the parcels office at the railway station this morning at six o’clock he found the iron safe on…

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Show Items. Machinery and Motors

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 3

Mr. Frank Robinson exhibited Fordson tractors and Essex and Hudson care. Mr. Geo. Evans, junr., had a show of Chevrolet cars. Mr…

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Alt[?] Railway Control [?]Red

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 3

At a method of the exc[?]tly to the [?] at Sydney on [?]…

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Railway Conspiracy Charges Four Men Convicted

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 2

Four men ore convicted on charges of conspiracy to cheat and defraud the Railway Commissioners of large consignments of goods, and were…

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Motor Notes Petrol Costs and Equitable Taxation

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 4

The decision of the principal oil companies to raise the price of petrol as a set-off against the two-pence per gallon duty now levied by the…

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Our Awful Roads. Engineer’s Services Needed. Council’s Decision

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 2

The Municipal Council decided last night that Mr. A. C. Fitznead, shire engineer, should be interviewed with the object of engaging his…

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Train and 'Bus Collide at Level Crossing. One Man Injured. Maryborough (Q.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 2

An excursion train, which was not travelling at a high speed, crashed into a motor 'bus at a level crossing last evening, while returning to…

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Safe Breaker Fails Attempt on Railway Station

The Independent · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 2

A safe breaker, failed to open the safe in the parcels office at Genillquin Railway Station on Thursday night. When the Station Master Mr. Robert…

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