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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Canadian Railways. Huge Strike Possible

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 23

Canada is threatened with a railway strike through the possible withdrawal of the conductors and train crews from their work. The acceptance or…

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Shocking Railway Fatality Woman Killed at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 31

Harriet Eleanor Sheather, 56, wife of Robert Sheather, retired grazier, of Fallon-street, Albury, was killed at Albury railway station on Monday by…

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No Time for Church. Too Busy with Golf, Dancing and Motoring

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 29

Preaching at the anuual Old Pioneers' service held at St. James's Old Cathedral, Melbourne, on Sunday morning, Archbishop Lees said he hoped it was…

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Electric Supply in Albury. Criticism on Motor Rates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 31

The flat rate charged on electric motors by the Albury Municipal Council came in for some criticism by Mr. A. E. Rickard at the monthly meeting…

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Grass on Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 10

The arrival of the train from Gilmore was considerably delayed, arriving at Batlow some hours late. The delay was due to the excessive growth…

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Railway Fares

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 18

The Premier confirmed the statement that the Government had no intention of raising the railway fares. "We do not intend to increase the…

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Motoring Mishap

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 7

When returning to Yarrawonga from Corowa on Saturday evening last a motor car, which was driven by Mr. W. Casters, and in which Miss…

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Re-treaded Motor Tyres

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Henwood is the head of the Advanx Tyre Re-treading Works in Albury, and Mr. R. W. E. Fraser is the duly appointed representative in…

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Motor Notes

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 6

It not infrequently occurs that the motorist is at a loss to understand why his car, which otherwise has been performing quite satisfactorily, evin…

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[?] Roads Expenditure

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 3

[?]douran Shire Council on Friday proved of the expenditure of [?]/2/ on main road Deniliquin in 1927 and £1056 on…

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Windouran Shire Roads Main Roads Estimates 1927

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Fitznead, shire engineer presented to Windouran Council on Friday his estimates of expenditure for 1927 on main roads. On…

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Bendigo Cup: Special Train

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

Arrangements have been made by the Bendigo jockey Club for a special train to run from Deniliquin to the Bendigo Cup meeting on Wednesday…

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The Booligal Road Accident the Inquest

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 4

The Coroner, Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M., resumed the inquiry into the death of John Pitts Oddy on Friday morning. Inspector Hamilton examined the…

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Visit of the Great White Train Prize Essay

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 3

Early in March a gentleman came to Wahgunyah State School, in order to address the children about the coming of the "Great White" train to…

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Killed While Motoring. Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

Richard Kelly was motoring between Reid's Flat and Burrowa, on Saturday afternoon, when his car hit a depression in the roadway and…

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Manslaughter Charge Railway Smash Sequel

The Independent · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

Although no date was fixed for the trial of Ernest Turner and David Davies for alleged manslaughter in connection with the Murulia railway smash it is thought the…

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Fire Fighte[?] Motor Car [?] Grass and Fencing

The Independent · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

Monday was a very [?] greeable day, and a great [?] on Mr. Edward is [?] porty about 20 mile…

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Wahgunyah Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 1

The following return of revenue received at the Wahgunwah railway station for the month of October has been forwarded for publication by…

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Prize Essay. Visit of the "Great White" Train to Corowa

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 3

"Early in March a gentleman came to the Wahgunyah State School, in order to address the children about the coming of the "Great White" Train…

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Railway Freights to Be Increased by £500,000. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 2

The Premier, in his Budget speech, said that railway freights would be increased by approximately £500,000 per annum…

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