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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,101 stories in Murray's papers · page 51 of 56

Car Crashes Through Bridge Fence

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 2

The bridge connecting Corowa and Wahgunyah has been the scene of quite a number of accidents in the past. This total was added to on…

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Railway Conference at Echuca

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon, 16th inst., at the office of Messrs. McKenzie and Co., a conference was held to consider suggestions by stock owners and other…

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Jerilderie-Tuppal Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 3

Mr Kilpatrick: I desire to ask the Minister for Railways if it is a fact that no provision has been made on the Estimates for the construction…

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Tuppal Railway

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr Kilpatrick asked the Minister for Railways whether it was a fact that no…

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Road Metal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 2

Large supplies of metal from the County, council quarry are just now being stacked along the Albury road preparatory to its whole length, as…

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The Murray'8 Biggest Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 8

Work, has been commenced off the bridge to serve Upper Murray settlers whose holdings will be surrounded by water when the Hume…

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New Railway Landowners' Suggestions

The Independent · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 4

A conference, which should be attended with far-reaching results affecting the new railway line to Balranald, was held at McKenzie & Co.'s offices…

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Victorian Railway Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 7

The Commissioners visited Wahgunyah on Monday and inspected everything, expressing themselves as being well satisfied with the way in…

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Motor Mishap

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 7

On Monday evening at about 6.30 o'clock Mr. Frank Tyrrell, the well-known commission agent and dealer, of Corowa and Wahgunyah, was the…

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Corowa Municipal Council Special Meeting One Penny in a Tax for Main Road Works

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 3

A special meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, there being a full attendance of…

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Indians Bow Down Before Motor Car

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 2

The Mahara[?]ah of Mysore varied the usual religions practice of worshiping an elephant as a symbol of transportation at a festival he held…

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Motor Notes America's Position As a Car Producer

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 4

It is, or course, well known that the United States is in the forefront as an automobile country, bat eves those who comprehend this will surely be…

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Bumped a Post Train Passengers Hurt. Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 2

Three young men were looking out of a carriage window on the Townsville mail, last night, when they failed to see a semaphore post until right on…

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Joy in Cressy Street Road Users Jubilant Council Does Decent Thing

The Independent · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 4

There is groat joy in Cressy Street over the decision of the Municipal Council to make a thorough job of the road construction. Old residents and…

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Motor Boat Trip

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. Charles Hardy, junr., of Wagga as organised a motor boat trip down the Murrumbidgee to its junction with the Lachlan (says the…

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Urangeline Roads

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 2

Mr M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has been advised by Mr. Chesterman, of the Lands Department, who recently inspected the Rand Roads through the…

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Laborer Killed by Train

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 2

Harry Urguart, aged 21 years, a laborer, was working with a gang on the new lines between Arlamen and St. Leonard's Station this morning when…

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Farewell the "Great White" Train End of Triumphant Tour

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 1

The great tour has ended. The "Great White" Train has accomplished its mission. Just twelve months ago it set out…

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Stony to Wakool Crossing Railway Extension

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 2

Our Stale Members are in receipt of the following official correspondence:— "Adverting to your recent…

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Improved Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 30

The Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page), speaking at the Constitutional Club luncheon in Melbourne, dealt with the problem of internal and external…

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