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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 47

Railway Commissioners Annual Visit to Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr Fraser), accompanied by the assistant commissioners, Mr. Reid (Southern Area Commissioner)…

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Motor Train's in Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 47

The Railway Commissioners returned to Sydney on Saturday morning from the first of their annual tours of inspection to be undertaken this…

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Spencer Street Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 32

When the Victorian Parliament meets next month one of the first measures to be submitted will authorise the construction of Spencer street bridge…

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Train Leaves at 12.25 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

Supporters of the Corowa club desiring to see the match at Wodonga on Saturday will be pleased to learn that the special train will not leave…

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Letter-box Honor Letter. (Prize of 2/6 awarded.) "Sandusky," Grenfell road, Forbes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It must be months since I last wrote to the "Banner," but I still take a great interest in the dear old Page, and read it from start…

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Fight for a Railway Deniliquin-blighty League Opposition Expected From N.s.w. Govt

The Independent · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

A Deniliquin-Blighty Railway League has been formed with the object of approaching the Victorian Government for an extention of the railway line from Deniliquin to Blighty soldiers' settlement and beyond, to Darlington point, subject to the consent of the New…

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Saving 19,000 Sheep Motors to Escape Drought Queensland Transport Project

The Independent · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 4

To shift 10,000 sheep 800 miles over drought-stricken country is the gigantic project of Mr. Sol. Green, the well-known Melbourne bookmaker, owner…

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Fatal Motor Smash

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 39

A large touring car coming to Melbourne from Toora, in South Gippsland, overturned after striking a horsedrawn cab in Dandenong-road, near…

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19,000 Sheep by Motor Lorry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 44

An attempt is to be made to truck 19,000 sheep more than 300 miles through the drought stricken West of Queensland in 30 hours. It means the…

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Tipping on Railways Abolished

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 4

New by-laws, which have received the approval of the executive council, were issued by the Railway Department this week. One by-law provides…

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Price Reductions in Popular Cars. General Motors Announce Lower Prices. Buick, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Pontiac

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 23

General Motors has always been a believer in fair play and in passing on to the public the direct beneficial results of its enormous purchasing…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Squeaky Breaks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 36

Squeaky breaks may often be cured in a very simple way, although the menus employed may not be familiar with many motorists. All that is…

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Country Edition Telegrams. the Motor Menace. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 1

Representatives of 52 influential organisations attended a meeting yesterday, when a National Safety Council of Australia was formed. The…

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Latest Telegrams. Railway Workers' Union and Mr. Lang. Mr. Bodkin Launches an Attack. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 6

The Secretary of the Railway Workers' Union (Mr. Bodkin) launched an attack on Premier Lang for several of his administrative acts…

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Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

On a recent .Saturday night a number of young people engaged a motor lorry to take them from Berrigan to Finley, where they intended…

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Railway to Blighty League Formed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday morning, alter the Railway Commissioners’ reception, to discuss the extension of…

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Miracle Bridge Hand

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 4

What is described as an auction bridge miracle has occurred at Bedford, says a special London representatives of the Herald The players…

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Developmental Road for Murray Valley Conference at Berrigan

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 4

At the instance of the Hume Shire council, representatives of local governing bodies assembled at Barrigan on Thursday, 31 March, to give…

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Motor Not Wisdom of Care with Steering

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 4

Although there is no place like the road to testing the way in which a motor vehicle handles, it is possible to form a pretty good idea of its…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 2

Mr. H. W. Clapp, Chief Railway Commissioner, and Mr. W. M. Shannon, Commissioner, accompanied by Mr. Canny, Mr, Tredinniek, and…

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