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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 47

Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Driving Out of Mud

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 36

When one back wheel of a car drops into soft mud it is nearly always impossible to make headway, owing of course, to the action of the differential…

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Motor Camping Ground at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

The special motoring camping ground at Albury provided by the local council, in co-operation with the Albury Tourist Association, and the N.R.M.A…

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General Motors. Free Service at Canberra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 18

The decision of General Motors (Australia) Pty. Ltd. to establish, three free service stations at Canberra, over the period from 5th to 14th May…

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International Motor Show. General Motors' Products Strongly Represented

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 18

The products, of General Motors are represented by a strong and comprehensive exhibit at the International Motor Show. Both in passenger cars…

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Latest Telegrams Fatal Railway Accident. Employee Run Down. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

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 Car Fatality. Man Killed at Rockhampton. ROCKHAMPTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

Thomas Hicks was killed, and John Evans and William Watson were injured, when a motor car ran up a bank at a river crossing, near…

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Motor Notes

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

It is intended to introduce a fleet of taxiettes, or motor cycles with enclosed side cars to seat two passengers, on the Melbourne streets in the…

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Corowa Sporting Bodies Will Conduct Big Combined Effort. Decision Is Unanimous Profits to Be Equally Divided a Queen Competition Concerts Bridge Parties Balls and Dances Social Evenings

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 3

These were some of the suggestions out forward at the meeting of delegates from the Corowa Cricket, Golf Tennis and Football Clubs, which was…

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Motor Notes Corowa to Sydney Good Performance by Morris Car

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 4

In day gone by the motor car was looked upon as a plaything or the fortunate few, but to-day it has come into its own, and is fast gaining…

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A Disputed Road. Crow's Nest—merriwagga Road

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

Complaint made to Carrathool Shire Council, by Messrs. B. and J. T. Varcoe, of the route of the above road, on Friday, 22nd April, brought…

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Science and Farming. Better Farming Train

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

The proposed visit of the Victorian Better Farming Train was discussed at Windouran Shire Council meeting on Friday…

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North Road Question of Delay

The Independent · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

At a special meeting of the [?]cipal Council on Thursday night was decided to pay the contraction the North, Road up to £200 for [?]…

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Better Farming Train Windouran Shire Hflps Visit to Deniliquin District

The Independent · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 3

Windouran Shire Council has decided to co-operate with the Victorian Railways Department, in endeavouring to make the coming visit of the Better…

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The Capital at Canberra. Established at Last. Impressive Ceremonial in Fine Weather. the Duke of York Conveys Message From the King. Unfortunate Aeroplane Accident. Sydney, Monday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

The opening of the Federal Parliament, this morning, took place in glorious weather. It is estimated there were between 20,000 and 30,000…

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" To Be, or--" Rand-coreen Railway. Programme of Investigating Committee

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 3

The following is the programme for the Public Works Committee which is inquiring into the necessity and prospects of establishing a railway…

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Telegrams Aeroplane Crashes to Earth Wife Sees Husband Killed London, 9th

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

Madam Grand[?] just jumped [?] of European [?] that was [?]ing nearly to the earth, when she was [?] see the plane…

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Royal Train Sensation Mis[?]le Thrown Through Window

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 3

At the Royal Train was approaching Bena[?]a on Saturday a sensation was caused when it became known that a m[?]e had been thrown through [?]…

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Proposed Rand-Coreen Railway Extension to Receive Attention. Evidence to Be Taken This Week

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

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Old Man Killed by Motorist

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

Arthur Martin [?]7, [?]tor driver, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on the charge of felonlously slaying William Perry, an old man, in…

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Possum Poisoners Four in a Motor Car Murray Shire Wants Rangers

The Independent · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

According to Cr. Blythe, of Murray Shire Council, a gang of four eyaniders is abroad inthe district at night [?]ying baits for opossums and thereby…

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