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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Railway Facilities Chamber of Commerce Acts

The Independent · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

Mr. W. Tredennick, District Superintendent of Railways, paid a visit to Deniliquin on Thursday. He was waited on by the President of the…

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Roche Motors Ltd

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

This enterprising firm of motor dealers and engineers, of Sanger-street, Corowa, make important announcements in this issue concerning…

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Border Railways Albury Complains

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

Mr. J. D. Reld, Southern Area Railway Commissioner, visited Albury on Friday, and received several deputations. A request was made that the…

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State Government Criticised for Non-acceptance of the Roads Grant

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

The New South Wales State Government was strongly criticised by the delegates to the A.W.U. Conference, more particularly because of its…

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Motor Transport Means Loss of £500,000 to Victorian Railways. a Serious Position

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

Railway authorities in all States are seriously concerned at present with the effect of the competition of private motor cars on railway…

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Motor World Morris Cars

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

In his advertisement in another section of this Issue, Mr. John G. Figgins, garage proprietor, draws attention to the Morris Cars, which are…

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Mr. Theodore is Denounced by Railwaymen

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of the executive of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Railways Union the following resolution was carried…

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Main Roads North Road Satisfactory Visit of Inspecting Engineer

The Independent · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

The Town Clerk, Mr. H. R. Stonning, reported as follows on the visit of the Main Roads Board Inspecting Engineer:—"Mr. Crouch inspected works…

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From Railways to Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 26

THERE is an acceptance of the fact, both from experts and the general public, that the days of the railway are numbered. The demand now is…

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Canberra Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 31

Roads leading to Canberra are not all in a fit condition to carry the heavy traffic expected to come from all directions for the opening of…

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Motored From Sydney. Alloway, Collie-road, Gilgandra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a year since I last wrote to you, but I still read the Children's Page. About throe weeks before the holidays my mother,…

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Refusal of Federal Road Grant

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 29

Replying to Mr. Gillies find Mr. Bate, the Premier said the question of the Government's acceptance of the Federal Aid Roads Grant involve…

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Fruit Scarce. Alloway, Collie-road, Gilgandra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—it is about a year since I last wrote to you. We have a new Dodge car. My brother can drive it. We got 150 bags of…

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The Murray Valley. Road and River Works

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 30

The Minister of Public Works returned to Melbourne yesterday after a fortnight spent in an inspection of border roads, particularly in the…

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Motor Hogs Danger to Public Council Calls in Police

The Independent · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

Recently the Independent drew attention to a few motor hogs who seemed to have got it into their heads that Cressy and Harflour streets ought…

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Motoring Fatalities. Woman Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 28

Mrs. Warren, of Annandale, was killed when a motor, car in which she was riding skidded and overturned, near Campbelltown. Two of her…

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District Railway Matters Area Commissioner at Albury. Line to Trucking Yards

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 35

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. C. H. Griffith, Maxwell Dunlop, W. A. Chamberlin and M. Synnott, on behalf of the stock agents, and the mayor,…

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Mr. Theodore Denounced by Railway Men

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 47

At a meeting of the executive of tho New South Wales branch of the Australian Bail ways Union the following resolution was carried unanimously:—…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Emergency Filler for Radiator

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 36

When one is in the country and discovers that the raditator has to be filled with water, but is handicapped by not having a pail or similar…

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1100 Miles by Motor Boat Down the Darling River From Bourke to Milduba. (By E. W. Thompson.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 10

Being the record of an interesting trip by Mr. Roy Gorrick, Fisheries Inspector, and Mr. E. W. Thompson, of Albury…

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