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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,101 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 56

Young Man Killed. Motor and Sulky Collide

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

At one o’clock on Sunday morning a motor car and sulky, travelling in opposite directions, collided at the north end of Morran [?] bridge,…

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Premiers Confer Riverina Trade Railway Freights

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. Allen (Premier of Victoria) and Mr. Eggieston (Minister for Railways in Victoria) had a long interview with the Premier (Mr. Lang)…

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Wagga-canberra Railway

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 3

A[?] deputation from the Wagga-Canberra Rillway league waited on Mr. Flannery, minister for Works and Railways, on Friday. with the request…

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Questions in the House. Interstate Motor Drivers

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. DOE: In view of the fact that for many years past it has been the custom for people holding motor drivers' licenses in their respective States…

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Motor Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 3

The latest move in the motor trade has taken the shape of a total re organisation in the Rale of motor spirit, which has now been put…

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Border Railways. Tocumwal-finley Proposal

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 3

Tho Victorian Premier, Mr Allen, and the Minister for Railways, Mr Eggelston, waited upon the Premier of N.S.W., Mr Lang,…

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The Great White Train

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

In opening a well attended meeting held at Brocklesby School of Arts last Thursday night, Mr. Howard, the adv[?] representative of the train,…

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The Great White Train

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

Mr. Yabsley, stationmaster, at Walla Walla, received notice from the District Superintendent, Junee, yesterday, that the Great White Exhibition Train…

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No Foreigners on "Great White Train."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

For some considerable time a rumor has been circulated, apparently with the deliberate intention of injuring the "Great White" Train, stating that…

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The Great White Train and Country Storekeepers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

The "Great White" Train, which is to visit Corowa on April 16 and 17. it not being conducted by a small [?] of Sydney manufacturers to push their…

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Round Australia Motorist Gets Home

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 38

Mr. J. K. Warner, the round-Australia motorist has arrived back in Perth, thus completing the circuit of the Continent. He is the second man to…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 28

A serious motor accident occurred, as a result of which five people were injured, three of them critically, and the other two seriously. A car driven by…

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Wodonga Railway Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 28

Mr. J. Whan, deputy coroner, conducted an inquest at the court house, Wodonga, on Tuesday, concerning the death of the late Mr. W. Wilks, who…

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The Motor Toll. Child Killed at Gulgong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

A little girl was killed and six persons were injured when a motor car, owned and driven by Mr. H. Grimshaw, and occupied by a family…

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State Parliamentarians Visit to Albury and Wagga First Sod Turned on Uranquinty Kywong Railway Albury-canberra Route to Be Surveyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 32

Three Ministers of State and eight other members of the State Legislature attended the ceremony of the turning of the first sod, and there were hundreds of people present, many from far afield. The proceedings were carried through most pleasantly, and as a fitting finale to…

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American Motor Car Industry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 9

Referring to the production of motor cars during 1925, the U.S.A. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce at Washington says the year has…

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Yarrawonga to Katamatite. Proposed Railway Alternative Schemes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 35

The Railways Standing Committee took evidence on the proposed Yarrawonga to Katamatite railway connection. Mr. Lind, M.L.A…

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Peechelba Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 35

At the meeting of the Wangaratta Shire Council the present position of the proposed Bowser-Peechclba railway was discussed. A communication…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. the Serviceable Clamp

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 36

A light handy spare with a variety of usefulness is any ordinary wood clamp [?] has that used by joiners and boat builders. This device takes up…

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Local & General Train Hits Lorry

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

At a railway crossing three miles from Wodonga, on Wednesday, a motor lorry, the property of the Klewa Butter Factory, was struck by a…

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