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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 47

Wool and Motor Transport

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 2

Motor power has played a big part in shifting this year's wool clip to the railway stations in the Hay district, and aided by the good hard…

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For the Motorist

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

Don’t forget how easy it was for non-motorists to designate motorists “road hogs.” It is up to you to remove this impression…

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Motor Notes When Ignition Distributor Is Under Suspicion

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

If trouble is suspected with the distributor, see if a spark is delivered to the plugs. Failing to get a spark at the plugs, disconnect the high tension…

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Motor Accident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

A rather serious accident occurred on Saturday evening last, on the Moulamein to Swan Hill Road. Dr. Keils Bush motored to Swan Hill…

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Railway Picnic at Corowa 3000 Visitors

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 3

The annual picnic of the Southern District railway employees was held in Corowa yesterday, when three special trains brought about 3000…

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£13,344 Local Railway Revenue, September Figures

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

The extent of the traffic at Deniliquin railway station during September may be gauged by the revenue which totalled £13,344…

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Victorian Reso Train Tour to Corowa on November 21

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 3

The Reso Train will leave Melbourne on Monday, November 21, and return on the following Saturday morning, November 26, alter visiting the North-eastern portion of Victoria…

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Three Thousand Picnicers Visit Corowa Railway Employees Annual Outing

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 3

Corowa must hold some very deep appeal for the Southern District Railway Employees who visited here last Monday, for the purpose of holding…

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Highway Robbery Motorists Bailed Up Thieves Obtain £95

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 3

Eric Condon, nephew of Mr. Charles Condon, of Wagga, accompanied by the manager of Mack's Theatrical Co., bad a desperate encounter on the…

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Road Workers Dismissed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 34

About 30 men have been dismissed from No. 1 camp at the Main Roads Board works at Cullerin and Breadalbane. They were all local men…

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A Shearing Machine. Maitland Farm, Cookardinia-road, Henty

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." I would like to be a niece of yours. Would you please give me a pen-name? I am 14…

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Motor Procession. Moving Picture Show General Motors on

The Independent · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 2

A unique event in the history of the for trade in Deniliquin is promise for Tuesday next, when General [?] Ltd. will drive a procession of 42 [?]…

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General Motors Exhibition Banquet Tendered to Leading Citizens

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 40

At a banquet in Malcolm's Hall, Mr. N. V. Dunn entertained a number of leading citizens and dealers of the General Motors Corporation. The…

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New South Wales Government Railways. Cheap Excursion Trains

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 41

Attention is drawn to a series of cheap excursion trains to Sydney during the last week in October. Tickets at single fare for the double journey…

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Motoring Fatalities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 28

One man was killed and another injured when a motor car crashed into a tree and overturned in Hawke-street, West Melbourne. Their names…

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The Broken Hill Railway Link

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 31

Railway engineering difficulties do not consist only in taking the rails up and down precipitous cliffs, tunnelling through mountains, clearing forests…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Springs Shock Absorbers and Riding Comfort

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 32

Remarkable strides have been made during the past ten years towards the scientific perfection of car suspension springs, so as to ensure excellent…

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Tramping Round the World

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 10

After a seven years' walk, Gabriel Kron, a young Hungarian arrived in Sydney by the Sonoma. He left his native village in 1920. By 1922 he…

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Motor Car Falls Into Creek Father and Daughter Drowned. Wellington (N.z.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 2

Paul Fromont, of Wanganui, and his only daughter, aged 25, were drowned when their motor car crashed through the railings of a small bridge…

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Mildura Bridge Approaches

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 4

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A. has received the following communication re above, from the Under Secretary, Department of Public Works:—…

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