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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Visit of "Great White" Train to Corowa Prize Essay

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 3

We publish hereunder a copy of the best essay descriptive of the visit of the Great White Train to Corowa, which has been forwarded to us by…

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Local & General Proposed New Railways

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 2

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

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Motor Notes 18 a Radiator Thermometer a Wise Investment?

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 4

There is such a host of potentially useful fittings and accessories which the car owner is urged to add to his standard model that those of us who…

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National Roads Country Party Weekly Report Melbourne, 29th Oct., 1926

The Independent · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 2

Ministers and officials of the States of Queensland, Tasmania, and West Australia, which are participating in the Federal Aid Roads Grant, conferred…

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Of Wheatgrowers [?] on Hillston Railway

The Independent · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 4

[?] since [?] land in the [?] and [?] could be…

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Border Railways Chief Engineer's Report

The Independent · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 3

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

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Latest Telegrams. Week-end Motor Accidents. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 2

One person was killed and 13 injured in six motor accidents in the State during the week-end. The fatal accident was at Manly, where Leslie…

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Roche Motors

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 2

Attention is directed to the announcement of the above firm, which has taken over the garage and agencies formerly conducted by Mr. R. J…

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Motor Racing a World-wide Sport. Tests in Various Countries. Hupmobile Claims Many Honors

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 1

Road racing seems to be the popular fashion all over the world now-a-days, and the Hupmobile has had a remarkable series of successes in countries…

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Political National Roads

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 1

Ministers and officials of the States of Queensland, Tastmanla and West Australia, which are participating in the Federal Aid Roaks Grand,…

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The Railways

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Minister for Railways stated that for year ended August 31, nine couplings had broken on passenger trains and 301…

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Train Derailed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 32

A broken axle derailed the Toolamba Echuca motor train a mile north of Tongala recently. No one was injured and the passengers were brought…

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A Culcairn Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

The Department of Works has decided that the circumstances do not justify the granting of a special subsidy for the construction of King's…

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Federal Politics National Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

Ministers and officials of the States of Queensland. Tasmania and West Australia, which are participating in the Federal Ald Roads Grant,…

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Train Mishap at Echuca

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 45

The rail motor-train from Toolamba struck a motor-car driven by Mr. Vernon Lilford, farmer, of Merrigum, son of Councillor John Lilford, of the…

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Better Roads the Big Problem for N.s.w. the Commonwealth and Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 33

One of the most important developments associated with roads policies during the year has been the launching by the Commonwealth of a scheme…

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Dr. Earle Pace Deniliquin, Wednesday 2000 Miles by Aeroplane

The Independent · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

The following argent telegram was received by the "Independent" yesterday from the Acting Prime minister, Dr. Earle Page:—"Pleased to…

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Train Crashes into Car. Driver’s Miraculous Escape

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 3

At 1.5 p.m. on Tuesday, the 11.10 a.m. rail motor, ex Toolamba, collided with a single seater Flat motor car driven by Vernon Lilford, farmer…

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Motor Racing. a World-wide Sport. Tests in Various Countries. Hupmobile Claims Many Honors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 34

Road Racing seems to be the popular fashion, all over the world now-a-days, and the Hupmobile has had a remarkable series of successes in countries…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Should One Touch the Magneto

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 36

It was a wise writer who first gave the general advice that the private owner's best course is to leave the magneto alone. However, there are…

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