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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,101 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 56

Tune in to 2Xt Wireless on "Great White Train"

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 1

Owners of Wireless sets will do well to tune in to 2XT, the "Great White" Train on the air. COILS TO BE USED…

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Motor Notes Additions to Car Designs

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

Probably one of the most notable features in connection with the advancements of motor engineering is provided by the variety, of improvements…

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Rand-corowa Road

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

With reference to the resolution forwarded by the Corowa and District Progress Association regarding the construction of a good road between Rand…

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The Motor Act Some Local Summons Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 3

Yesterday, before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M., a number of summonses were heard, for alleged breaches of the Motor Traffic Act…

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Uniform Railway Gauge for Australia

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

At the meeting of the Coreen Shire Council, yesterday, a letter was read from the Shires' Association re annual conference, 18th May; and…

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Motor Truck Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Harland, who has for some time past been running a passenger and freight service between Urana and Corowa Wahgunyah had the misfortune…

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First Traffic Train

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

The Moama to Balranald railway will be open for General traffic on Monday, 16th March. On that date a train will leave Balranald at. 5.50…

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Corowa Rand Road a Matter for Council

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 1

We are in receipt of the following letter from Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., in connection with his representations regarding the Corowa Rand…

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Motor Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 1

Most motor cars and trucks to-day are fitted with batteries for ignition and lighting purposes, and we sometimes find that battery ignition cars will not start…

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Commonwealth Road Grant

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 39

Mr. Bruce said that the amended Commonwealth proposals in connection with the grant of £2,000,000 yearly, for 10 years for roads, had been sent…

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Main South Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 9

The Main Roads Board is covering the Great Southern Road with a permanent pavement 24ft. wide. Much of the surface is already…

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Australian-made. Albury to Welcome Great White Train. Big Week Arranged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 29

With a view to arousing interest in the visit of "The Great White Exhibition Train," a public meeting was held in the Mayor's room at the…

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Buy Australian Goods Instructive Tour of Great White Train at Albury 12th, 13th, 14th APRIL

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 31

Sir Dudley and Lady do Chair on the decorated engine of the "Great White" Train on the day it set out on its great country tour. Exhibit on the "Great White" Train by the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, Sydney…

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Passengers, Papers, and Puzzles. by a Railway Ported

The Independent · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

Few Porters at a railway terminus ever need to buy a newspaper or a weekly. Nearly every railway compartment contains reading matter…

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Border Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 37

The official opening of the border railway from Moama to Balranald is to lake place on 5th April at Balranald. While tho construction of…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. the La Buire Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 36

One of the most popular high-grade cars in France the La Buire has recently been put on the Australian market and bids fair to soon become…

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Railways to Canberra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 26

THE State Government lost no time in honouring the promise to have a flying survey made of the proposed Albury-Canberra railway line. This…

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Railway Disaster. in Central America. 178 Persons Killed. Boston (U.S.A.), March 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 30

Confirmation of the wreck of an excursion train between Alpoucla and Cartage, in the Central American State of Costa Rica, in which 178 persons…

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Motoring Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

Monal Kosciusko, Canberra, Braidwood and Aralean have been included in the route of the Victorian Royal Automobile Club's annual alpine…

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Visit of the Great White Train Corowa's Shopping Week

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

Eight persons attended the meeting called by the secretary of proceedings incidental to the visit of the Great White Train (Mr. T. H…

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