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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Railway to Blighty

The Independent · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 3

One matter that could be taken up In the Chamber of Commence, And, for that matter, by the whole town and Histrict when the Victorian Railway…

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Rand Railway Extension Victorian Gauge. Evidence Before Committee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

On Saturday morning the Public Works Committee arrived at Band, to take evidence upon tho advisability of extending the N.S.W. Henty-Rand line…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. a Useful Trouble Light

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 36

An ordinary spring loaded wooden clothes peg makes fan excellent clip for a small trouble light. To it should be fastened a socket for a four candle…

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Railway Mishap

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 3

Six persons were slightly' injured when the Cooma mail train collided with the rear of a stock train which was standing on the main line at…

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Australia's Motor Needs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 23

Speaking on behalf of the British Motor delegation at a reception. Sir Archibald Boyd Carpenter, M.P., said that they had come to Australia to…

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Country Edition Telegrams. Strike at Emu Plains. Affects Suburban Railways. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

Alleging that a man who was discharged had been wrongfully dismissed, sixty gravel pit workers, employed by the Emu Plains Company, went…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 3

Local public bodies had nothing to interview the Railway Commissioners yesterday morning, but Mr. J. Stop pelbein, representing Mr. E .D…

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Motor Cars a Necessity-- Not a Luxury

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

The Governor General. Lord Stone haven laid the foundation stone of the Royal Automobile Club's new buildings in Macquarie- street Sydney…

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Proposed Railway Extension. Coreen Wants Line. Farmers Advance Solid Arguments. Victorian Gauge Extension Denounced

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

As a result of hearing evidence at Rand and Coreen on tho proposal to Join up both centres by railway. the Parliamentary Standing Committee…

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Motor Trucks and H0rses

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

The advantage of using motor trucks for road work contractors was liiustrated by Mr. A. C. Fitznead…

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Proposed Railway Extension. Rand to Coreen. Committee Takes Evidence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

The members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works arrived at Rand on Friday to hear evidence in regard to the proposed…

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Train Smash. Cooma Mail Damaged Six Persons Injured

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 4

Six persons were slightly injured when the Cooma Mail train collided with the rear of a stock train which was standing on the main line at…

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Power Alcohol Motor Fuel Australian's Big Consumption

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 4

The report of the Federal Committee which has been enquiring into the problem of local supply of liquid fuel for motor cars states that since 1918…

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Motor Notes Studying Our Needs—and Our Purses

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 4

The visit of the delegation of the British Motor Industry whose members are, at the time of writing, making their inspection in Sydney, is not…

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Manangatang to Hay Railway

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 2

Our State members have received the following communication from the Under Secretary, Public Works Department, Sydney:—…

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Roads and Water First

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

Ratepayers should not hesitate to express their disapproval regarding the proposal to spend £6000 upon the town hall. While everyone…

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Sydney’s Great Bridge. Preparing for Main Arch. Widest Deck in the World

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

The deck of the harbour bridge will be 120 feet wide, and will be wider than that of any bridge in the world. The structure will carry four tracks…

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Railway Matters Chamber of Commerce Commissioners at 10 a.m. TO-DAY

The Independent · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

A deputation of members of the Chamber of commerce will wait on the Victorian Railways Commissioners to-day to ask for a statement as to…

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Railway Commissioners. This Morning’s Visit. Replies to Deputation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner for Victorian Railways (Mr Clapp) accompanied by Mr W. M. Shannon (Commissioner) and other officials…

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Transporting Drought Stricken Sheep 10,000 to Be Moved by Motor

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 4

Without stopping for food or water more than 150 motor lorries are to make an attempt in rush 19,000 sheep more than 200 anlles over [?]…

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