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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 47

Accidents on Murray Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

An accident, which was fortunately unattended by any serious consequences occurred on the Moama approach to the Murray bridge on…

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"Develop the Nation" Country Party's Policy Mr. Lang's Main Roads Grab the Reds and the Transport Group

The Independent · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

The mission of the Country Party, said the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Pago) in an address to the party's conference, in Sydney, was to secure the balanced development of the Commonwealth as a whole under conditions that ensured equality of opportunity for…

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Charge of Slaying Sequel to Motor Samash Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

Lous Johnson, 37, described as a motor proprietor, was remanded at the Central Police Court, on a charge of having feloniously slain John Conroy…

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Charge of Fraud Hilston Railway Case

The Independent · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

At the Hillson Police Court, on Tuesday week, John Hardy, William Klempke, and Norman Lester Hamilton were charged with conspiring [?]…

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The Motor Traffic Act. Three Summonses Against Defendant

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 4

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., yesterday, Walter Anderson, a Swede, was charged for that on the 14th August, he did, whilst…

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Week-end Motor Acidents

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

The week-end motor mishaps were more numerous than is usually the case and there were a number of fatalities. Two men, John Costello and William…

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Yarrawonga-oaklands Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Cleary asked the Premier if the Government would give favourable consideration to the…

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Motorist Charged with Murder the Bulli Tragedy

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 3

Louis Johnson, aged 37, motor mechanic and pro[?]or, was charged in the Sydney Central Court on Monday with having maliciously stain John…

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Woman Killed at Aerodrome

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 30

The death, occurred in Sydney of Mrs. Nena White, an elderly woman, who was struck by the propeller of an aeroplane whiles she was watching the…

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National Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 4

Addressing the animal meeting of the! National Roads and Motorists' Association, Mr. J. C. Watson said it had been decided, in view of certain…

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Bad Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 5

Due to the recent rains, roads, streets and footpaths are, generally speaking, in a most excerable condition, and there is hardly any…

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Harbour Bridge Strike Sydney

The Independent · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 2

Following the strike of quarrymen at Mornya two days ago, the boilcrmakers engaged on the boiler makers engaged on the steel erection work on the south side of the sydney…

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Neglected Roads Council Methods Criticised. League Formed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 4

The deplorable state of the Walla Walla-Alma Park road was the subject of discussion at a public meeting held in the Memorial Hall on Monday…

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Shooting Fatality Man found Dead on Road

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 3

About 2 p.m. on Sunday, Mr J. G. Jasper, of Thyra, was motoring to church, accompanied by his sister and brother, when they were…

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Race to Hawaii. Four Aeroplane Participate. Flight of 2,400 Miles. San Francisco

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 6

Of the nine entrants for the Dole prize of 35,000 dollars (£7,000), four left to-day, in the race to Hawaii (2,400 miles). The estimated time is…

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Another Oldster's Turn. Yarragundry, Urana-road, via Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I think it is about my turn of the older cousins to write. I have been working on the station here 12 months this month…

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A Fancy Dress Ball. Glenfield, Urana-road, via Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last wrote to you. We had about 50 points of rain these last fow days, and it was badly needed. One…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Crankshaft Oil Leaks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 36

When oil leaks out from they front main bearing of the Ford crankshaft and is thrown by the fan pulley on to the fan belt, the trouble may be…

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Motor Taxation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 4

When moving the adoption of the report at the annual meeting of the National Roads and Motorists' Association, Mr. J. C. Watson urged…

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The Reso. Train

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

In connection with the projected visit of the Reso train to Moulamein on Tuesday, 6th September, Mr. L. C. Bromilow, a member of the Betterment…

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