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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,101 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 56

Motor Lorries Destroy the Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 26

THREE will probably be general agreement with the opinion expressed at last meeting of Hume Shire Council that the principal source of…

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Dry at Forbes. Sandusky, Grenfell-road, Forbes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I was very pleased to see my last letter in print, and many thanks for the nice pen-name. The past fortnight has been…

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Work of the Shires Association. Noxious Weeds and Developmental Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 2

Cr. J. E. Jelbart (Hume Shire) attended a recent meeting of the executive of the Shires Association, at which special attention was given to the…

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Federal Politics Victoria and South Australia Accept National Roads Proposal. New South Wales Alone Remains to Come In

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 3

Within the last week two (viz., Victoria and South Australia) of the three dissenting States have come into the Federal Government's…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Three Speed Hints

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 36

There are many enthusiastic private owners who have often wanted to experiment on their cars with, a view to obtaining more speed, but who have…

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Hastening Slowly with the Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 26

THERE are not wanting signs that in the future it will be extremely difficult to secure now railways for country districts. There is a slowing…

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Monday, 13th December. Motor Parking Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 22

Frederick Mildren was charged with not keeping his motor car us near aa practicable to the left side of the road. The case was heard ex-parte. A fine…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 3

Mr. J. Hanrahan, of Messrs. Salmon, Hanrahan and Co., of Wagga, and Mr. Frank-Sedgley, of the same firm, were a few days ago motoring from…

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Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 5

Miss Jean Maclure, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan. Maclure, of Corowa, was knocked down by a motor car on Tuesday last in Mary-street. Dr…

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Warning to Motorists. Police to Take Action

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 2

The local police propose to take action against motorists for breaches of the Motor Traffic Act and regulations, particularly in regard to the…

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Motor Notes Tightening Wheel Spokes

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 4

At times, especially after prolonged periods or dry weather, the spokes of wood wheels may become loose and set up an unpleasant creaking which…

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New River Gauge on Corowa Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 3

Attention is invited to an advertisement appearing in this issue relating to the new river gauge on Corowa Bridge, Murray River…

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Budget to Pass No Country Paper Tax £350,600 Grab From Main Roads Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

A short [?]sion of the New South Wales Parliament to de[?] with financial measures was opened by Commission at noon to-day. No public…

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Motor Car Suspect Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

The police yesterday took the number of a car which has damaged headlights and which, it m thought, may Have been concerned in Saturday's…

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Latest Telegrams City Underground Railway Now Open. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

Australia's first underground railway was opened to the public at Sydney to-day. Crowds of people were waiting at the ticket office…

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Motors Collide

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

On Saturday night cars driven by Mr. W. Walker aid Mr. A. Daly collided near the monument at the junction of Napier and Cressy streets…

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Local & General New River Gauge on the Cor Owa Bridge

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 2

Attention is invited to an advertisement appearing in this issue, relating to the new river gauge on the Corowa Bridge, Murray River…

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Shires Association Protest Against Lang's Main Roads Board Grab Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 2

A letter of protest against the Lang Government's proposal to take £350, 600 per annu[?] from the Main Roads Board's Fund, has been sent by the…

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Sequel to Motor Fatality Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, to-day, Douglas Arthur Newell, 24, described as a bailiff, was charged with having feloniously slain Mary…

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Bundyulumblah Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 2

Expenditure necessary [?] repairing and strengthening the Bundyulumblah bridge [?] Creek was approved by Windouran Shire…

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