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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Motor Notes Setting Throttle for Carburettor Adjustment

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 3

It is impossible to make a corres[?] carbursellor adjustment unless the throttle closes tight. To make sure teat the throttle closes, first more the…

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Projected Riverine Railways Referred to Works Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

On the last sitting day of Parliament the following projected lines were dealt with: RANKIN'S SPRINGS TO MONIA…

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Big Estates along Railways

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

Thus a correspondent in a recent issue of the [?]wal "Guardian": I have been land hunting more than once and have travelled over a…

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Main Roads Shire Expenditure

The Independent · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

The Premier Mr. Lang, is reported to have said that councils did now spend their [?] money on main roads. That statement said Cr. Schollick, at…

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Boy Killed on Train Sydney

The Independent · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

A boy of about 15 years, whose came has not been ascertained, was killed this morning on a Bankstown train. it is thought he poked his head out…

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The Main Roads Grab Country Party Puts Up a Fight "Roads Are Life Blood of the Farmers"

The Independent · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the ex-Leader of the New South Wales Country Party, Col. F. M. Bruxner, speaking on the Budget, said: I have something to say about the main roads grab. One hon. member, Mr. Tully, said the other day that good main roads only…

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Bush Fires Railway Responsibility Sydney

The Independent · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

It was ascertained to-day that the railway department will accept no responsibility for bush fires, unless it has been proved beyond a doubt that the…

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Cressy Street Motor Drome

The Independent · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

Motor hogs are unusual in a country town, but in Deniliquin they are making themselves objectionable at present. The worst of it is that those who are…

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New Railway Station Plans for Approval a Modern Building

The Independent · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

Plans for the proposed new railway station at Deniliquin were forwarded last week for approval to the Municipal Council. The station is to be of…

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Railways Moon's Siding-argoon

The Independent · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Flannery (Murrumbidgee), Minister for Public Works and Minister for Railways, moved. That it be referred…

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Railway Line Fatality. An Alderman Killed. MULLIMBIMBY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

The body of Ald. Mick Stapleton found on the railway line by a fettler this morning, with, the top of his head completely severed. It…

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Wamgunyah Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. Hargreaves, station master at Wahgunyah, furnishes us with the following particulars of revenue received station for the month…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

Mr. Norman, Luttrell left Albury on a motor cycle on Christmas Eve, for Walla Walla, and had got to about two miles Walla side of Lavington…

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Other Vehicles—Not Motors

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

While the police are lately taking steps to more effectively regulate the local motor traffic, it is evident that other vehicles are being allowed…

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Warning to Motor Hogs

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

The Yankees have a device for [?]training, motor hogs that might well [?] emulated in Australia. Among their road notices are these :…

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Motor Notes Sydney's Motor Show

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 3

An examination of the list of exhibitors at the forthcoming Motor Show to be held in Sydney from the 14th to the 22nd January shows that…

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N.S.W. Railways Poorly Managed is Opinion of Rand Farmers. HARVESt Not So Good Walbundrie

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

With the conclusion of the year 1926, the following rainfall record may be for interest: Pts…

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The Motor Traffic Act Some Local Summonses

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. D. Reid, relieving P.M., yesterday, some summons cases for alleged offences against the…

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Railway Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners have issued instruction to train crews to stop their trains in future when they can assist in fighting…

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