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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Motor Traffic Prosecution. an Oaklands Case. Case Dismissed with Costs Against the Crown

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 4

At the Oaklands Police Court on Thursday, the 21st inst., before Mr. Parker, P.M., G. A. Olson, grazier, of "Kyanvah." Oaklands. was charged…

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Railway League Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

All interested are reminded that a public meeting convened by the Deniliquin-Blighty Railway League, will be held at the council…

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Sensation Created at Hamley Bridge

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 2

One of the newspapers in describing the demonstration of the [?] Super Crude Oil Tractor, referred to it as a “Hamley Sensation,” and…

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“Reso” Train

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

Mr Bro[?]low, train organiser, interviewed the Mayor on Wednesday in connection with the visit to Deniliquin of the “Reso” train on…

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Offer of Motor Train. Not Favoured by Shire Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

The matter of the offer of the Railway Commissioners to run a motor train between Narrandera and Hay, was discussed at yesterday's meeting…

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The Yarrawonga-Oaklands Railway. Construction to Be Delayed Till Bridge Over Murray Is Well Under Way

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 3

Mr. E. F. Cleary, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Victorian Minister for Railways regarding the above railway: --…

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Blighty Railway Meeting of League Mr Allan to Be Approached

The Independent · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 3

At a meeting of the Deniliquin Blighty Railway League, yesterday, in the Town Hall, it was decided tp approach immediately the ex-Premier of…

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A New Order of Motoring. New Willys Knight Arrives

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

The announcement in Sydney of the New Willys Knight is of great interest to all motorists. The efficiency and reliability of this car is…

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Lady Motorists Cross Australia Four Times

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

Mrs. Gladys Sandford and Miss Stella Christie arrived back in Sydney in their Essex Coach, at 11 a.m., on Monday, 25th July. They were…

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Correspondence. "Motor Car Stunts." (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 3

Sir, -- A correspondent, in your issue of Friday last, strikes the right keynote, when he states that people do not pay half-a-crown to view…

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Portable Radio Motorists Carry with Them

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 6

A motorist writing from Newcastle to the Sydney Broadcasting Station 2BL states that he has just returned from a two months tour by car of…

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District Residents in Motor Mishap

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 3

While Messrs. James Cooper (of Mulwala) and Frank Pierce (Yarrawonga) were mending a puncture at the side of Sydney Road, a mile the…

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New Rail Motor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

A new type of rail motor car will shortly be placed in service on the Victorian Railways. The new car is known as a petrol-electric or…

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Blighty Railway League. Public Meeting Preliminary Details Discussed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

A public meeting convened by the Blighty Deniliquin League was held at the Council chambers yesterday morning…

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The Rese Train

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last, Mr. L. C. Bromilow, a member of the Betterment and Publicity Hoard of the Victorian Railways, visited Balranald,…

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Cloudburst Causes Flood Twenty-five Drowned when Bridge Collapses VANCOUVER

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 3

A message from Mexico City states that twenty-five persons were drowned when a bridge over the Contepy River collapsed…

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Motor Notes Assure Yourself of Service When Buying

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 4

Many prospective car buyers shop for weeks to select what they believe to be the car most suitable to their exact requirements. They make…

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Railway Trucking Yards

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 3

The following communication lias been received by the Mayor from the Secretary of the Victorian Railways:— "Adverting to the representations…

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Coreen Shire Council. Monday, July 8, 1927. Mr. E. Bray Given Leave of Absence. Problem of Road Control

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 3

Mr. E. Bray, whose work for the past 21 years as Shire Clerk has been as thorough as it has been unoste[?]tations, is to take 12 months' leave…

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