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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 47

Rand Railway League Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 31

A meeting of the Rand Railway League was held in tho Rand School of Arts on Saturday last. The president, Mr. A. R. Townsend,…

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Reckless Motor Driver Imprisoned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4

Ernest Bringholf, aged 24 years, garage proprietor, who was found guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions of wanto[?] driving in connection with a collision…

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Tyres for Motor Records

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4

The efforts of Major Seagraves to establish a new world's motor-car record of 200 miles an hour and more have so far depended on his discovering…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Loose Number Plates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 36

An irritating noise may sometimes occur through a rear number plate working loose and rattling against the body. This may be cured…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, May 9. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.) Motor Traffic Oases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 22

Willis Carter was charged with failing to return his rider's license On its expiration. The case was heard ex partc. Defendant was fined 10/, with…

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Penalising Motorists

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 24

Referring to what is known us the State Government's Main Roads Fund Grab, the president of the N.R.M.A; Mr. J. C. Watson, said: "During the…

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Motor Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

It is estimated that the value represented by all exhibits at the Victorian. International Motor Show, now being held, together with the cost of…

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Motor Notes Oil in the Grease Gun

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 4

Having experienced difficulty in keeping shackle bolts, steering joints, etc., in a lubricated condition with grease cups, and the grease gun,…

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Another Aeroplane Crashes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

It has been revealed that a Point Cook aeroplane crashed and was totally wrecked at Whitfield, near Wangaratta on Tuesday. The pilot was…

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Main Roads Grab

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

Referring to what is known as the State Government's Main Roads Fund Grab, the president of the N.R.M.A., Mr. J. C. Watson, said last…

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Railway Commissioners Commerce Chamber Deputation[?]

The Independent · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

ALL [?] of the Chamber of [?] asked to [?]…

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Air Force Officers As Motorists. a Bad Record. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

Accident statistics show that air force officers are the worst motor car drivers, as they seem to have no sense of speed. They are followed…

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Local & General Boy Killed on Railway

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

James Oaking or Ross, aged 12, ol Carrington, was found dead on the railway line at Carrington on Saturday, with his head badly Crushed. It…

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Rand-Coreen Railway Extension Inquiry by Public Works Committee Rand Favors Victorian Line

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 3

On Saturday morning last six members of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly took evidence at Rand, upon the advisability of…

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The Main Roads Grab. Motor Taxation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 40

The president of the Shires Association, Mr. J. H. Bate, M.L.A., has prepared a long report, which he will submit to the annual conference of the…

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Motoring Without Roads. Australia's New Six-Wheeled Wonder

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

A strange new motor truck with six wheels will soon be seen making its own road across the open country of Australia, like a tank in war…

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The Main Roads Grab

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 26

SOMETHING more substantial than talk is required to bring the Promier to his senses in connection with the misapplication of a large portion…

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Actions Against Roads Board

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

Writs have been Issued on behalf of A. R. Pritchard Thomas H. Coilloe Matthow Kenneally, and E. A. Gilbert, agalnst…

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Overhead Bridge at Albury. Discouraging Reply to Deputation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 22

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Fraser, adopted a most disappointing tone in his reply to a deputation which waited on him in regard to the…

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Unlucky Thirteen Sydney Motor Fatalitles Sydney

The Independent · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 3

In March thirteen persons were killed in the city and suburban streets in motor accidents…

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