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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 47

Wahgunyah Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 3

Following are the particulars of revenue received at the above station for the month of June, as supplied by Mr. E. Hargreaves, stationmaster:--…

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Better Farming Train Visits Balranald, Thursday, 21st JULY

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 2

The Heller Funning Train is conducted by the Victorian Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Victorian Railway Commissioners…

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Weight on Roads. Protest Against Lower Limit. Traders Sec Minister

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 4

The concern felt by a large section of the trading community at the Main Roads Board's suggestion to limit the gross weight of vehicles to 8 tons, as…

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Corowa Municipal Council Dissatisfied with Roads Board A.p.w. Department Clerk to Go to Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Corowa Municipal Councilo was held on Tuesday evening, the 13th inst. There were present: Ald E. J. Dawe…

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Motor Notes Finding the Delinquent Cylinder

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 4

There are three ways of locating missing cylinders: — (1) If the engine is warm, touch the various spark plugs with the…

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Swarmed Better Farming Train Visit to Deniliquin

The Independent · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

The Better Farming Train was literally swarmed by visitors, at Deniliquin on Saturday. The impression gained by the greater portion of the…

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Reply to the Mayor Roads Break Springs Ratepayer Hits Out (To the Editor.)

The Independent · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

Sir,—In a recent issue of your paper I notice that, at a meeting of the Municipal Council of Deniliquin, the Mayor, in moving that a reply be…

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Better Farming Train “Exhibition on Wheels” Large Numbers Inspect Great Interest in lectures

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

Drawn by the biggest engine that has ever tested the D. and M. [?] the Victorian Better Farming Train of 17 cars reached Deniliquin about…

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Riverina Railways. Works Committee Proposals

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

The Public Works Committee informed Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., recently, that it had recommended tho extension of the Uranquinty railway…

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Motor Trains

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

The Hay-Council has decided to write to Deniliquin and other councils for information with reference to the motor train service. It has…

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Aeroplane Makes Forced Landing Crashes Into Crowd Pilot Jobbed Paris

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 2

Lientenant Pascaud, who was flying a military aeroplane was compelled to make a landing at Laulean Beach on account of engine trouble…

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Rand Road

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 6

Mr. J. Fagan waited on the Culcairn Shire Council, on Wednesday, to object to the Council complying with the prayer of a petition that a direct road…

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Weeamera Road Relief to Be Given. Farmers Promise Assistance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 6

Readers will remember that at the June meeting of the Culcairn Shine Council considerable discussion took place regarding the Weeamera Road,…

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A Sensation Created at Hamley Bridge Demonstration by the Avance Super Crude Oil Tractor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 7

One of the newspapers, in describing this event, referred to it as a "Hamley Sensation," and results indicate that this proved to be the…

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Challenge to Mayor Ocean Wave Road" Letter From Mathoura (To the Editor)

The Independent · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 2

Sir.—In your last issue I note a letter signed "Not a Mud Slinger, " which is a reply to the Mayor's criticism of Murray Shire roads. I claim…

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Recent Motor Accident Victim Succumbs to Injuries. the Inquest

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 2

Mr. George Babbington (known as George Harrington) who was injured in the motor car accident, which took place near the Bridge approach on…

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Unlucky Motor Car

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 7

The Archduke Frank Ferdinand's motor car, in which he was assassinated at Serajeve, an event which led to the world war, has just ended its…

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Rail Motor Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 7

Commencing on Monday last a rail motor service is to be run between Wangaratta and Porepunkah on Mondays, Wednesdays and…

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Gonn Crossing Railway

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 2

The Victorian railways construction branch of the Department of Land and Works has announced that work in the new railway line from…

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