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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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

Railways and Bush Fires

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 5

Mr M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., asked in the Legislative Assembly last week: In view of the approach of summer and the grave risk of fires…

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Road Roller Council's Decision

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council held on Thursday afternoon it was decided that the original decision of the council should…

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Motor Notes a Word About the Battery

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 5

Because it is hidden from view and does its work quietly, and requires very little attention, the storage battery is usually one of the most…

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Riverina Wool. Reduced Railway Estimates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 6

Throughout Riverina, according to the estimates issued by the N.S.W. Railway Department at Junee, there will be 19,353 bales of wool less this…

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Victorian[?] Railways Chrism [?] and New Year Holidays Extra Trains

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 3

DENILIQUIN ECHUCA — On Monday December 26, the ordinary train [?] will be altered to [?] early and above Deniliquin at…

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Main Roads Board for Western Division

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 1

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Local Government, in connection with the above:—…

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Council Goes Into Committee To Discuss Road Roller Question

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 3

At the ordinary meeting of Council on Tuesday evening, the representatives of the Jelbart Company accompanied by Mr. E. E. Jones and an…

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More About Road Rollers Council Decides on Steam-driven Plant

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 4

The vexed question of rout rollers formed the subject of a special meeting of Council on Thursday afternoon. when it was decided to purchase an…

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Motor Notes Ignition Efficiency Is Genuinely Important

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 5

A good storage battery will not ensure good coll ignition. Neither will a good spark plug, nor an efficient, coll, nor a well adjusted interrupter…

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Wahgunyah Railway Traffic

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 3

The [?] is the amount of revenue [?] the Wahgunyan railway [?] the month of November [?] by Mr. Hargraves…

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Motor Notes the New Ford Car

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 3

In view of the many and varied reports (most of them unauthentic) concerning the new car which the Ford company is preparing to place…

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Roads, etc. Federal Aid Roads Bill

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 1

Mr. Davidson M.L.A. made the following remarks on the Bill recently in the Legislative Assembly I principally rose to draw the…

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Mail Train Saved Railway Ganger's Discovery Flood Destroys Embankment

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 4

More like fiction than fact is the story of how, a railway ganger named Ryan saved the Kempsey mail from disaster on Monday. Ryan is in…

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Motor Notes When to Worry About Oil Pressure

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 4

As long as some pressure is indicated, and the oil is not unduly d[?]ted by unvaporised fuel which, of course, can only be prevented by periodical…

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Serious Aeroplane Accident at Hay Aerodrome. the Satin Bird Crashes with Passengers. Pilot Daish and Three Others Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 December 1927 · page 2

The most serious aeroplane accident which has taken place af Hay or, we believe, to the 'planes of the Australian Aerial Services, Ltd…

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Motor Notes Care of the Spark Plugs

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

When a sparking plug is removed and it is found that the threats are covered with an oily substance. It is usual to jump to the conclusion that…

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