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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 47

Federal Aid Roads

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 5

The action of some of the Stales in connection with the construction of Federal Aid Roads, has recently received the…

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Coreen Shire Council Creation of Roads and Transport Commission Opposed Shire Ranger Takes Heavy Toll

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coreth Shire Council was held on Monday last. There were present: Crs. G. Dutican (president), C. D. Sanger, E…

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The Queensland Strike Employees Lose £100,000 and Railways £25,000 BRISBANE

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

A reliable, though unofficial estimate of the loss in wages to the railway employees as the result of the closure of the railway system was…

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The Old Rustic Bridge by the Mill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 13

I'm thinking to-night of the old rustic bridge, That bends [?] the murmuring stream…

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Looks Fob the Page. North Vale, Taradale-road, Tumbarumba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—Although I have written to tho Page only once previous to this, I am always greatly interested in the letters from your many nieces…

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Uniform Railway Gauge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 45

Though the question of unification of railway gauge has not been considered by the Victorian Cabinet, the State Minister for Railways (Mr…

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Motors Some Useful Informations Regarding Them. Cutting Slots in Steel

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 36

The amateur mechanic sometimes finds it necessary to cut a slot in a piece of steel, the nature of the work perhaps necessitating a preliminary…

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Queensland Railways. Strikd Settled. on Government Terms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 5

A settlement was reached of the industrial trouble on the Queensland railways, and the strike was declared off as from mid-night on Saturday…

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Motor Cars at the Show F. C. Blacklock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 21

Blaeklock's, the pioneers of the motor business in Albury, were to the fore as usual with a fine range of cars. The universal car, the Ford, stood…

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N.s.w. Railways' Deficiency

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 44

According to a statement issued by the Minister for Railways (Mr." Ratcliffe) the earnings and working expenses of the railways for the financial…

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Country Edition Telegrams. the Bulli Motor Fatality. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

The trial was commenced at the Central Criminal court, to-day, of Louis Johnson (38), motor garage proprietor, who is charged with the…

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Queensland Railway Inspector Convicted. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 2

Arthur Philpot, a train inspector, of the Queensland Railway Department, who was sentenced to two months' imprisonment on a charge of…

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The Reso Train Selected for Recent Tour

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 1

On the 2nd August, the Victorian Railways' Reso train left Melbourne with a party o 60 members and 20 officers. this was the most ambitious…

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Victorian Railways Magazine

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 2

The September number of this well got up journal is just to hand. One of the most interesting articles is that entitled, "Into the Heart of…

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Stock on Reserve Road Employee Prosecuted Shire Council Discussion

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

The prosecution of Arthur Pascall by the P.P. Board for being the owner of horses found on the Morago stock route, and his…

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Motor Fatality Brisbane

The Independent · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

When a motor car overturned near the township of Marian; Queensland, one man was killed, outright and two seriously injured…

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Railway Superintendent's Visit

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. Fullerton the newly appointed Traffic Superintendent of the South Ern District, paid his first official visit to Corowa on Thursday last. He…

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Train Wreckers London

The Independent · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

A Belgrade message says Serbian police encountered a strong force of Bidgarian Comitadjis responsible for a train being blown up, yesterday…

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Ry Policy Country Roads Maternity Hospitals

The Independent · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 4

[?]for County districts are even a greater [?]than railways was a statement made by the [?] Country Party, Mr. Ruttenshaw, in his policy [?]haw also stated that thE Country Party was de…

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Dived Into River Motor Car Near Hay Five People Inside

The Independent · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

On Sunday evening a party of five Hay risidents were returning [?] football match at Carrathool in a motor car diven by J. Shaw, who…

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