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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 47

Motor Notes Oil Measure and Filler

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 4

A combination funnel and container which is to considerable convenience is made as follows. Any ordinary metal funnel can be used for this…

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Railway News Bulletin Specially Conducted Tours to Canberra

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 4

Canberra, the Federal Capital City, is fast becoming an established fact, and in view of the forth coming visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, this…

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New South Wales Government Railways. Excursion to Sydney and Intermediate Stations

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 2

Excursion Tickets at Single Fare for Double Journey (minimum rates 8/9 First-class and 5/10 Second-class) will be issued at Hay to Sydney and…

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Better Farming Train Visit to Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

With reference to representations on behalf of the Corowa Municipal Council, the Director of the Better Farming Train, Mr. A. H. E…

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North Deniliquin Angry Three Months Job Takes Nine "Council Bungles North Road Contract" Heaps of Red Loam tENACE Lives of Motorists

The Independent · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

On Friday last the Independent was approached on behalf of the 20 or 30 North Deniliquin ratepayers to look into the matter of the delay on the North Road. It was stated that the completion of the contract was 90 days overdue on Friday; that it was let to be fiv[?]shed…

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The Better Farming Train Its Objective.to Stimulate a Better Per Acre Production

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

The better farming tram now touring the Southern District between Harden and Albury is on all sides declared to be a success…

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Huge Tram Revenue Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

There were 152,879 persons carried by trains on Saturday, representing a revenue of £11,426…

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“This Year, Next Year—” the New Railway Station. Departmental Letter

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

This year, next year, sometime, never ! Probably perhaps or may be ! If ever there was a Government…

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Shire Roads

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

A heap of firewood and a new road grader on the Albury Road indicates that the Coreen Shire is going to put its new tractor into work in the near…

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Better Farming Train to Visit Corowa on a Future Tour

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Director of the Better Farming Train, in reply to his [?] in…

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The Better Farming Train. Its Stimulate a Stimulate a Better Per Acre Production

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 3

The bettor farming train now touring the Southern District between Harden and Albury is on all sides declared to be a success…

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Motor Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 5

Very often when the front wheels of a car begin to wobble it will be found that the cause or the trouble is that the tyres are…

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The Better Farming Train. Its Objective. to Stimulate a Better Per Acre Production

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 1

The Better Farming Train now touring the Southern District between Harden and Albury is on all sides declared to be a success…

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Proposed Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 3

Mr M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following from the Under Secretary, Department of Public Works:—…

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Moama Bridge Congestion of Traffic

The Independent · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 4

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received from the Under-secretary for Public Works, Sydney, copy of a communication from the Secretary…

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Water Supply : Roads Improvement More Important Thaw Town Hall Expenditure

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

The proposal to-spend about £6000 upon the town hall is to be submitted to a public meeting. Much as we would like to see the citizens’ hall,…

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"Might Commit Murder" Few Deniliquin "Speed Hogs" Mayor Wants Protection From Motorists

The Independent · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

That the police force in Deniliguin was insufficient to prevent speed hogs racing their motor cars along Harfiners and other streets on Sunday nights to the danger of the public was stated by the Mayor, Alderman H. T. Matthews, at the meeting of the…

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New Railways Money Available But Construction Delayed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 5

It is expected that a decision will be made shortly by the Victorian Railway Construction Branch of the Board of Land and Works, regarding…

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Rand-mahonga Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. M. K[?]patrick, M.L.A., has been advised that the Public Works Committee will visit the proposed railway extension from Rand to Mahonga…

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Gates on Roads Main Roads Board Attitude

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 4

"That in closely settled districts all gates on main roads be abolished by Act of Parliament." This resolution of the last annual…

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