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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 47

Wrecked Aeroplane Pound

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 30

The aeroplane piloted by Sergeant Denny which crashed in the ranges beyond Whitfield, near Wangaratta (Vic.), on May 11, when Sergeant…

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Main Roads Loads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 9

The Main Roads Board is now conferring with the Traffic Board with the object of limiting the gross weight of motor vehicles in New South Wales to…

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Road V. Rail

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 13

Following the policy announced by the last Victorian Labour Government, the Minister of Railways, Mr. Tunnecliffe, announced that the Government…

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Rail Versus Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 15

The Victorian Government's proposal to introduce legislation to restrict, motor transport services held to be unduly competing with the railways was…

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Chopped to Pieces Echuca Road

The Independent · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 2

Ald. Lawson drew attention, on Monday night, to formation on the Echuca road which was being chopped to pieces. It seemed a shame…

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Road Comparisons. Shire and Municipality

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 2

On Tuesday at Mathoura. Cr. D. Glenn, president of Murray Shire Council, drew attention to some remarks made by the Mayor of Deniliquin…

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Tremendous Bearings Used Bridge. To Transmit Strains

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 2

Those who have seen the Sydney Bridge cannot but wonder at the tremendous bearings used to bear the strains imposed on it. Since there…

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Motors in Papua

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 32

The development of the motor trade in Papua, particularly in the Port Moresby district, was referred to by Mr. Bruce H. Brush, Pacific Islands…

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Motor Accidents. Man Killed — Brother Hurt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 32

A man was killed and his brother injured in a collision between a motor cycle and sidecar, on which they were travelling, and a taxi cab, at the…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Lubricate the Pedals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 36

In many cars the brake operates on the clutch pedal shaft. If this point is not lubricated fairly frequently there is a risk of it eventually seizing…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, June 13. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.) Motor Traffic Cases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 22

Arthur Baker was charged with riding a motor cycle at a speed dangerous to the public in Dean-street on May 25. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Yarrawonga-oaklands Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 2

A Yarrawonga contemporary has been informed on good authority that the railway over the Murray at Euston will be completed in a month's time,…

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Motor Accident at Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 1

On Wednesday of last week a large motor truck, owned by the Electricity Commission, travelling from Spring hurst to Chiltern, skidded in the west…

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Motorists in Trouble Alleged Bribe

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday at the Police [?] before Mr Soane, P.M., Charles Hidgcock, grazier, of h (for whom Mr. Windyer appeared…

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Train Arrangements Passenger Train. Balranald to Echuca:—

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 2

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays: Leave Balranald 10.0 a.m. ; Moulamein arrive 11.33 a.m., depart 11.42 a.m.; Burraboi, 12.43 p.m. ; Bunaloo, 2.3…

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Better Farming Train to Visit Moulamein 20th July Balranald 21st JULY

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 3

The following is the itinerary of the "Better Farming Train" for July, 1927:—Goornong, 11th July ; Luckington,…

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Motor Notes Clutch Riding and Other Bad Habits

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 4

Unfortunately, most engines are not fitted with a governor to control the speed or to limit the power output. Then engine will labor away until the…

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Main Roads Report

The Independent · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 4

The first annual report of the main[?] Board of the period ending [?] 1926, is to had from the [?] printer, About 100 large…

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Better Farming Train

The Independent · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2

It is estimated that 26,000 persons visited the farming train between Maitland and South Grafton, N.S.W. MUSIC EXAMINATIONS…

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Murray Valley Road

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 4

A deputation representing the Hume, Berrigan, Jerlidorie, Wakool, Murray. Windouran, Deniliquin, Moama and Balranadi municipalities…

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