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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 47

Motor Notes Glaring Headlights

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 4

Serious complaints have been received of the [?] to safety by the use of gla[?] headlights with the result that insu[?]tions have been [?]…

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Gonn Crossing Railway

The Independent · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

The construction work on the Gonn Crossing railway has now been completed for a distance of about 25 miles, and the Railway Commissioners are…

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Fire at Motor Garage. Smart Turn-out of Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

The fire-bell sounded at 12.15 on Friday morning last, for an outbreak which occurred at the workroom at the rear of the garage and showrooms…

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Railway Commissioners Visit Deniliquin Next Wee[?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

We were informed yesterday t[?] the Victorian Railway Commissioners would probably visit Deniliquin [?] week…

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Train Derailed

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 2

Fire destroyed [?]when a goods train was de[?]ed at Booran, on the Kalgoorlie line. The accident was caused by the cruck nearest the…

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Developmental Road for Murray Valley. Conference at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 4

At the instance of the Home Shire Council, representatives of local Governing bodies assembled at Berrigan on Thursday last to give…

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Developmental Road Conference at Berrigan

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

A conference was held at Berrigan on Thursday to consider a proposal for a Murray Valley developmental road. Representatives of the Hunie,…

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Manslaughter Charge Motorist in Court Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

At the City Court to-day Albert Henry Daniels, 43, hire car driver, was charged with the manslaughter of Miss Skelton, 64, who was killed last night…

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Latest Telegrams. Drunken Motorists. a Quarter's Prosecutions. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

During the quarter ended March 3lst last, 108 persons were proceeded against in New South Wales for having driven motor cars while under…

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Rand Railway Connection with Victoria

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 3

In furtherances of the desire of the residents of the Rand District that the centre be connected with Victoria by a railway line from either…

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Motor Notes a Test to Locate Trouble

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 4

When the engine is hard to staff and you are uncertain whether the fault is with the ignition or the mixture open the [?] wide and spin…

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Ducal Visit to Melbourne Will Cost Tramways £2500

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. The Ducal visit to Melbourne is to cost the Melbourne Tramway Board approximately £2500, as the Board…

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British Motors Imported Into Australia

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 2

IN the House of Commons (London) recently, the president of the Board of Trade [?]…

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Howlong-Walbundrie Road. Construction to Be Commenced at Once

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 3

At lost week's meeting of the Hume Shire Council a good deal of time was given to considering the question of the developmental road…

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Murray Valley Road. Hume Shire's Proposal, Discussed Dy Shires at Berrigan

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 4

A conference, called at the instigation of the Hume Shire Council, and held on Thursday last at Berrigan, evolved a concrete proposal for a new…

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Railway to Blighty

The Independent · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Another sensible proposition made by the Chamber of Commerce is that everything possible should be done to assist the soldier settlers at Blighty…

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Motor Lorry Smash Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Eleven men were hurt when a motor lorry taking workmen to Bunnerong power house collided with a post at Matravelle this morning. Two of them…

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Latest Telegrams. Motor 'Bus Accident. Eleven Men Injured. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Eleven men were injured when a motor 'bus, conveying workmen to Bunnerong power house, collided with a post at Matraville this morning…

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The Motor Traffic Act. a Local Summons

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., yesterday, John Patrick Hazelwood was charged on summons, with driving a motor vehicle…

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Wahgunyah Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Following are the particulars of revenue received at the above station for March, as supplied by Mr. E. Hargreaves, S.M.:--Passengers, £469:…

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