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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 47

Motor Notes a Working Knowledge of the Magneto

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

It has become more or less an accepted practice with those who tender advice to motoring novices to slate that the magneto is a unit which…

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£250,000 Increase in Salaries State Railways to Pay Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 3

The result of the recent award for salaried officers in the service of the N.S.W. Government Railway commissioners is that the Government will…

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Sydney-Melbourne Road. Good News for Motorists

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 3

The authorities of Victoria and New South Wales are determined to put in first-class order their portion of the Sydney-Melbourne road, through…

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Dead on the Road Thyra Farm Hand Motorist's Grim Find

The Independent · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 2

About 2 p.m. on Sunday, 14th fast, Mr. J. G. Jaspar, of Thyre, was motoring to church, accompanied by his sinter and brother, when they were…

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Sydney-melbourne Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 23

The authorities of Victoria find New. South Wales are determined to put in first-class order their portion of the Sydney-Melbourne road, through…

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Better Roads Ald. Field's Scheme a Conference Wanted

The Independent · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 5

As a result of a proposal brought before the Municipal Council on Monday, night by Ald. Field a conference is to be called by the Municipal…

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Express Train Smash 11 Killed; Scores Injured London

The Independent · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 3

Eleven persons were killed outright and scores injured, when the Southern Express, travelling at 60 miles an hour, jumped the rails, near Seven…

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4,000 Miles by Reso Train. Impressions of the Interior

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 33

Laden with aboriginal weapons and other souvenirs of their trip, and impressed with the potential value of the country they visited, and the…

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Voice of the People the N.R. and M.A. Road Policy. (The Editor "Albury Banner.")

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 22

Sir,—The N.R.M.A. Council has recently been displaying great vigor in pushing a road policy of its own including the creation of a commission…

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A Fatal Motor Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 29

In the report of the death of Mrs. W. J. East, jun., of Lake Cargelligo, as the result of a motor accident, it was stated that Mrs. East was driving…

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Motorists and Drink

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 4

"It is time that this section of the Motor-car Act was clearly defined," sain Mr. C. J. Rogers, P.M., when dealing with a case at the Richmond (Vic.)…

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British Motor Cars

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 4

Enthusiastic regarding the efforts being made by British manufacturers to cater for the Australian and other Dominion motor car trade, Mr. S. A…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Grease the Rim Bolts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 36

Always keep the rim bolts lubricated with graphite grease for punctures are now so rare that it may be months before the nuts are disturbed, and if…

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Hay-deniliquin Railway League Public Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

The public meeting of the Hay-Deniliquin Railway League which took place on Tuesday night was attended by the Mayor (Ald. J. E…

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Tramping Around the World

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 4

On Monday Mr. Maurice Vancam, "The King of Tramps, who is, tramping around the world for a wager of £7000,arrived in Wangaratta…

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Railway Revenue

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 6

The following is the July revenue received at the Rutherglen railway station for the month of July: -- Passengers. £161: parcels. £62; goods…

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Motor Notes Clutch Pedal Not a Foot Rest

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 4

Unless the clutch is actually being disengaged, the left foot should be rested on the floorboards and not against the clutch pedal. The latter…

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N.S.W. RAILWAYS Dismissed Men to be Re-employed SYDNEY

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 3

The trouble caused by the dismissal of 1500 railway employees who left work on Tuesday to participate in the Sacco Van[?] demonstration was…

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Queensland Railway Dispute Thirty Men Dismissed Brisbane

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 3

A hold up of the State railway serves now seems certain as the thirty men who were yesterday suspended have now been dismissed by the Chief…

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Vote for Nationalists and Get Good Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 3

It is interesting to contrast the vigorous public roads policy of the last National Ministry with that of the Lang Government. During its three…

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