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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 47

Great Motoring Record Sydney—wellington in 4hrs. 34mins. Average Speed 49.9 m.p.h

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 5

The wonderful record which an Overland Whippet created on Thursday, 15th September, by averaging 49.9 miles per hour from Sydney to…

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Road Race Bendigo to Melbourne

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 2

The Bendigo to Melbourne road race (a distance of 92 miles) was held this afternoon, and was won by G. Costello (Malvern), with D. Griffiths…

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Motor Notes Screw Driver 18 Not a Cold Chisel

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 4

It is a common practice of many an amateur to look upon the screw driver is an obliging sort of implement which can be made to dp any…

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Proposed Railway Extension Deniliquin Via Blighty to Darlington Point

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 3

The Bendigo Chamber of Commerce has decided to co-operate with the Deniliquin and Blighty Railway League in urging the extension of the railway…

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Australia's Great Peril Warnnig by Mr. McCORMACK Communists Working for Chaos Railway Strike Revelations From Queensland

The Independent · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. McCormack, Queensland Premier, speaking in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, declared that sixty Communists travelled in motor cars from Sydney to Queensland during the railway strike. He declared that not only in Australia, but throughout the…

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Bush Fires Victorian Railway Commissioners' Responsibilities

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 3

Replying to Mr. E. F. Cleary (member for Benalla) in the Victorian Legislative Assembly last week Mr. Tunnecliffe. (Minister for Railways)…

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Railway Employees' Picnic

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

Corowa is to be again visited by the No. 5 District South Amalgamated Railway Employees on Monday, October 10, when they will hold their…

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New Motor for Dodge Brothers Cars

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

Dodge Brothers new motor represents the most important improvement to the company's four-cylinder line of cars since their inception in…

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Roads in the Municipality

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 3

As time goes on we may expect to see a wonderful improvement in the roads, streets and footpaths in the municipality, as the council now…

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New Motors for Dodge Brothers' Trucks

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 4

Dodge Brothers new motor represents the most important improvement to the company's four-cylinder line of cars since their inception in…

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Train Falls Into River Workmen Drowned like Rats

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 1

A shocking disaster occurred at Eisack (Italy). When a relief train was going into a devastated area with a gang of workmen, it was…

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Motor Notes Attaining Low Centre of Gravity

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 4

One of the most interesting development of recent months is the introduction of cars whose centres of gravity are much lower than was…

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Starving Stock. Fodder and Removal Victorian Railways Help

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 4

As the result of a conference between the Pastoralists' Union of Southern Riverina and the Victorian Railways Commissioners, in regard to…

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Road As Monument United States to Chile Vancouver

The Independent · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 2

President Coolidge has proposed, a plan to build a monument highway from Maine to Valparaise, Chile, as an effective project to bring the people of…

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A Great Australian Industry the Policy of General Motors Ltd

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

By inaugurating its own assembly plants in Australia, General Motors have written their names in capital letters on the annals of the…

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General Motors Magnificent Display of Cars and Trucks. in Corowa. a Car for Every Purse Is the Company's Slogan

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 3

Yesterday and last night General Motors Ltd., held a huge display of motor cars, and in the afternoon there was an imposing procession down…

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General Motors Magnificent Display of Cars and Trucks "A Car for Every Purse" is the Company's Slogan

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 8

Sanger Street was the scene of much activity on Monday afternoon, and upon enquiry as to the reason one was informed that the hustle and…

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Prepared Stock Foods New Railway Freight Rates

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 5

The Graziers' Association recently asked the Railway Commissioners to carry at the agricultural produce rates prepared stock foods containing…

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Starving Stock Special Railway Concessions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 3

The Pastoralists' Union of Southern Riverina which has been in touch with the Victorian Railways Commissioners, with a view to…

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Road Contractor's Camp Raided. Four Men Fined

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 6

At the Police Court, on Wednesday, before Messrs. Minogue and Morgan, J.P.'s, Patrick Kirby, Charles Kirby, William Coombes and Frederick…

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