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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,101 stories in Murray's papers · page 46 of 56

Hillston and the New Era Some Developments Following the Railway. What Skilful Farming Can Do

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 2

It is quite forty years since Victorian settlers took up land in the Hillston-Gunbar district, and demonstrated that wheat growing could be…

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Car Leaves Road and Strike [?]

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 2

[?] occurred in rich[?] night. A double [?]…

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121 M.p.h. Is New World Motor Record

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 3

A new one hour world's motoring record has been made by Parry Thomas, at Brooklyns, England. The British imperial Oil Company reports…

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Victorian Railways. Progress of Border Lines

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 4

Considerable activity in new railway construction and survey work during the year ended June 30 is noted in the annual report of the chief engineer for…

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Telegraphic News Motor Record Lowered. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 2

The motor record from Brisbane to Sydney was lowered an hour and twelve minutes by A. Barnes, driving an Oldsmobile car yesterday. The 610…

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Visit of "The Great White Train." Prize Essay

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

While the expectant town of Corowa slept in a midnight's sleety rain the welcome visitor drew quietly (for one of its class) on to the most…

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Local and General. Road Tenders Too High

The Independent · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

Tenders for work on the Echuca and Hay roads were opened on Monday night. For the Echuca mad job the tender of J. W. Tait [?] recommended…

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Better Roads the Big Problem for N.S.W. (Continued.) the Present Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 35

It is interesting to survey briefly the other main principles underlying the New South Wales Act under which the Board is carrying on a very fine…

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Municipal Council Horse Sense at Last Bi-monthly Meeting Council Wants Engineer Roads Inadequately Supervised

The Independent · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 3

[?] regular monthly meeting municipal Council on Monday [?] were present, the Mayor [?] Aldermen A. H. Good "horse sense" was displayed by the Municipal Council on Monday night, when it was decided to take steps to have its road work done…

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Attractions of the Kiewa Valley Paradise of the Angler. Glorious Mountain Scenery. Claims for a Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

The present season of the year is undoubtedly the most favourable for a visit to the Kiowa Valley, believed to be the most beautiful corner of…

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Consideration of New Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 28

The Minister for Works and Railways gave notice of motion in the State Parliament that the construction of the following railways would be…

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Two Railwaymen Scaled

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 18

A good train loaded with wool was travelling to Darling Harbour from Dubbo. When between Molong and Orange the steam gauge on the boiler…

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Railway Frauds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 44

Frederick Theodore Dangar (33), railway porter; Joseph Stanislaus Kearns (41), railway porter; Silvester Fennell (41), railway inspector; and Richard…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. How Bearings Are Abused

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 36

A timely warning is uttered by manufacturers in regard to those abuses to which the bearings of cars and their engines are too often…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 25. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.) Motorists Fined

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

James Farrell pleaded guilty to a charge of, when driving his motor car, failing to indicate his intention of turning in Dean-street, on October 11…

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Birtles and the Overland Motor Record. Dubbo

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

Francis Birtles, driving a Bean car, arrived from Bourke this morning, en route to Melbourne . He leaves to-day for Sydney…

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Higher Rates and Motor Cars. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 5

Sir,--I notice that at the last council meeting several matters of most importance were brought forward. One matter which I think concerns…

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Motor Mishap

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

A well-known district motor car owner, who had with him two Corowa residents, had an exciting experince last week. They were…

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Proposed New Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the Minister for Works and Railway (Mr. Flannery) gave notice of motion that the construction of the…

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Accident on Corowa-albury Road

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 2

A Hudson super, six, belonging to Mr Wally Cearns, while travelling to Albury from Corowa at 5.30 a.m. on Monday, with Messrs. Wynack…

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