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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 44 of 47

Council's Road Roller the Whole Position Reviewed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

Acting in terms of the resolution passed at a recent meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council, the Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Webster) duly…

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Cordwa Welcomes Vic. Reso. Train Tourists. the Land of Wool, Wheat, Wine, Fat Stock, Timber, Fruit

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

CONSIGNMENT OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AT WAHGUNYAH RAILWAY STATION COLLENDINA HOMESTEAD. COROWA'S NEW FIRE STATION AND MOTOR FIRE ENGINE. COROWA PUBLIC HOSPITAL…

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Railway Retrenchment Fares to Be Revised Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Satin, to-day confirmed the statement that the retrenchment in the railway service, as well [?] the revision of fares was…

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"Ramping" the Railway Employees' Free Passes

The Independent · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

Free passes over the New South Wales railways to Government employees and others would have a value, [?] parch[?]ed, of over £1,000,000…

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Railway Administration. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

Premier Bavin confirmed the statement that retrenchment in the railway service, as well as a revision of fares is contemplated. The subject…

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Wahgunyah Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

The revenue for October, 1927, is as follows:--Passengers, £549; parcels, £97; goods (in), £2996; goods (out), £1443; live stock (in) £17:…

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Ford Motor Co. Mr. Amery’s Visit

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

The Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, secretary of State for the [?]ominions, accompanied by his party, paid an official visit to the great assembling…

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Riverina Railways Tuppal Settlement

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly recently, Mr Kilpatrick asked the Minister for Railways if he was aware that the line from [?]…

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Riverina Railways. Tuppal Settlement

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr Kilpatrick asked the Minister for Railways if he was aware that the line from Jerilderie to Tuppal…

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Balranald Train Servi[?]

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. Davidson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the secretary to the Victorian Minister of Railways: “I am directed by the…

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Reso. Train's Visit Vote of Thanks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 5

The Corowa and District Progress Association wishes to thank the following gentlemen for their efforts which assisted in making the visit of…

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Victorian Reso. Train the Sixteenth Tour. Visits to Dookie College, Yarrawonga and Mulwala

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 5

The Reso. train on its sixteenth tour visited Yarrawonga and Mulwala on Monday, having covered 161 miles since leaving Melbourne at 2 o'clock…

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The Rail Motor Public Meeting Protests

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, took place on Wednesday night "For the purpose of ascertaining the views of the citizens regarding the…

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Railway Mishap

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

While a large A2 locomotive was being turned at Springhurst at 8 a.m. on Tuesday last, the turntable collapsed, leaving the engine in a…

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Bulli Motor Tragedy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

Louis Johnson, 37, motor garage proprietor, was found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the deaths of John Conroy and his fiancee,…

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Soldiers’ Railway No Money Available

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Kilpatrick asked the Minister for Railways if he was aware that the line from Jerilderie to Tuppal…

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Objection to Rail Motor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

The replacing of the nixed train on the Narandera-Hay fine wish a rail motor has created dissatisfaction and a public meeting is to be called…

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Motor Notes Focussing Head Lamps

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 4

Although for night driving [?] fairly straight roads a concentrated longdisance beam from the head lights is desirable, different conditions such as…

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Reso. Train for Oversea Tourists

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 2

In a conference with the Wagga Municipal Council the Southern Area. Commissioner for Railways.(Mr J, D Reld) stated that the Railway…

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Found Dead Under Sulky on Howlong-brocklesby Road

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 3

James Smith, a man about 60 years of age, was found by Mr. J. Vill on the road between Howlong and Brocklesby on Saturday afternoon, with one…

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