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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 42 of 47

Council's Road Roller

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Webster) has asked us to state that the Council, at its last meeting, did not decide to purchase in imported road…

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[?] Train to Visit Corowa British [?] Commissioner [?]

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 3

Pre[?] that the…

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The Better Farming Train Season's Work Completed

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 2

The Better Farming Train arrived in Sydney last Saturday, after a most successful tour of the north-western district, and the Minister for…

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Hoodlums at Large in Corowa Danger Lamps Removed from Sanger Street Road Work

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 2

It has been reported to the local police that on Wednesday evening last a crew of hoodlums, whose identity [?] at present unknown, ran wild and…

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Motor Notes Do Not Switch Off Ignition When Coasting

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 4

When using the engine to assist the brakes, it is natural to think that it will help still further to switch off the ignition. Inconsistent as the…

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Victorian Railways Fruit in the Railways

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 4

Conclusive evidence of the value of the Railways Department's activities in, encouraging the fruit habit in Victoria is supplied by the extraordinary success…

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The Motor Train ? Starts Running on Hay Line. a "Reflection on the District."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

Yesterday, the new motor train timetable came into being, and the outgoing and incoming trains were "motors."…

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Sydney Broker Hill First Official Train Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

The [?] official train left Sydney to the for Broken Hill, carrying 82 passengers. The train is due to reach its restination at [?]tomorrow…

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Latest Telegrams. First Official Train for Broken Hill. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

The first official train left Sydney, to-day, for Broken Hill, carrying 82 passengers. The train is due to reach its destination at 9 a.m., on Tuesday…

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Oaklands-yarrawonga Railway Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 6

At last there are signs that this work is being taken in hand, as supplies of material are now coming to hand, and a site for a workmen's…

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Mend Our Roads!

The Independent · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

Now that the ratepayors have signifled their confidence in the Mayor over the questions concerned in the poll there can be no harm in our knocking…

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Purchase of Road Roller Australian Machine Decided On

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. Webster) stated that he had, an instructed, obtained information from a number of councils with regard to certain types…

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Reso Train to Visit Corowa. British Trade Commissioner on Board

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 3

Possessing great faith in the immense possibilities of the State, and realising that the leaders of city and rural industries should know more…

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Estimates Discussed. Reduction of of a Penny. Road Works Must Be Continued

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

In dealing with the recommendations of the Finance Committee on the proposed rates to be levied next year, it was pointed out that there was a…

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The Victorian Railways Magazine

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

The above popular magazine for the current month bas reached us, and is indeed a most interesting, number. It is copiously illustrated, and some of…

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Train and Motor Collide Amazing Escape From Death

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 3

An amazing escape from what seemed almost certain death was experienced by Mr. E. de Voss and his wife, when a train from Byron to…

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Motor Notes Hand Signals

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 4

Country motorists intending to make a trip to the city will be wise to become familial with the hand signal laid down in the traffic…

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Border Railways Progress of Works What They Mean to Riverina

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 4

The Dominions Secretary (Mr. Amery) has described the Border Railways Act as one of the greatest pieces of legislation passed since the States of…

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Reso. Train Itinerary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

Careful attention has been given to a proposition to divide the Reso. train visitors into two parties during their visit to Corowa, but it is regretted…

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Reso Train Visits Corowa on 22nd INST

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

As previously announced in these columns the Victorian Reso. Train will arrive at Wahgunyah on Tuesday morning, the 22nd last. In most of…

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