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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 47

Railway Mishap Near Hay. Friday Night's Express Held Up All Night at Beabula

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

The passengers by the Friday night's express from Hay had an unenviable experience, owing to a railway mishap which delayed their arrival at Sydney…

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Motor Notes Clogged High Pressure Lubricators

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 4

Most new models are equipped with one sort or other of high pressure greasing system for the chassis parts, the usual method being to have a…

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Melbourne Aeroplane Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 3

One of the most tragic accidents in the history of Australian aviation occurred in Melbourne on Thursday when two Royal Australian Air…

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Legalised Robbery the Main Roads Grab

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 1

G[?] road is a subject which is generally recognised as a hardly annual for every [?] of politician it is also subject of perre[?]ial interest…

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Motor Notes the Amateur Electrical Expert

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

Country car owner especially should possess more than a mere bo[?]ing acquaintance with the battery [?]nition system, if suh is fitted to their…

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Victoria's New Province Growth of the Riverina. Closer Settlement Comes with the Railway

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

Development in the Riverina has been rapid since an agreement was signed between New South Wales and Victoria, whereby a railway was…

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Railway Hotel

The Independent · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

Alex. McPhec, the well-known stockman, wishes his many friends and acquaintances and the general public to know that he has secured a long lease…

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Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 3

On Friday night, 22nd inst, a motor accident which could have had far more serious results for the driver, occurred on the Walbundrie…

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Football and Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

Football clubs attracting destructive adherents are likely to suffer fincially during the coming season, following a new regulation of the…

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Man Run Over by Train Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 2

Lawrence Gullolly, 28, was shockingly mutilated when he was run over by a train near Strathfield railway station to-day. He was walking…

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Motor Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 5

Figures made available by Mr P. A. Hogan, of the Victorian Motor Registration Office, show that during March last the…

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Better Farming Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., recently made representations to Mr. A. H. E. McDonald, Director of the Better Farming Train, on behalf of…

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Main Roads Board Bulletin

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 3

A copy has reached us of the Main Roads Board Bulletin No. 5, issued for the information of country councils, and particularly their engineers, to…

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Rabbits Scarce. Alloway, Collie-road, Gilgandra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long while since I last wrote to you. I like reading the Children's Page. I read it every Saturday when, it comes. My…

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Prince's Narrow Escape. Next Train Behind Crashed London

The Independent · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

A message from Madrid states that a few minutes after the Spanish Royalties' train passed Palma Del Rio station, on route to Madrid, a second…

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Not Enough Rain. Glenfield, Urana-road via Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It has been raining down here, but we did not get enough. The Urauquinty to Moon Siding railway line passes our place…

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An Order for Names. "Alloway," Collie-road, Crilgandra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is about two weeks ago since I last wrote to you. I went out with dad last Wednesday. My father and my…

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North Road Delay Metal to Costmore Money Special Meeting of Council

The Independent · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

The supply of metal ordered for the North Road has been held up, owing to the fact that Messrs. Dean and Run[?] sold their available supplies…

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Riverina Railway Development. Proposed Extension

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 44

By the mail train on Saturday morning the Public Works Committee, consisting of Messrs. F. Burke, M.L.A. (chairman), M'Clelland, M.L.A., Dick…

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