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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

936 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 47

'Bus Crashes Into Tram

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 39

Attempting to pass a tram in King-street, Newtown, a motor 'bus crashed, head on, into a tram proceeding in the opposite direction. Eleven passengers…

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Railwaymen Disrated

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 20

The Victorian Railways Discipline Board found William Stevenson Milvain, the motorman in charge, of the train-bound for Oakleigh on May 26…

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Wahgunyah Railway Revenue

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The following are the details of the revenue received from various sources at the Wahgunyah Railway Station for the month of December, 1926:--…

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Sunday Railway Travelling

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 3

The "Ovens and Murray Advertiser," refering to the refusal of the Railway Commissioners to allow Sunday rail travelling on the…

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Share in the Roads Grant. N.S.W. May Join Up. Would Get £552,000 Each Year

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

Though no decision has been readied by the State Cabinet, it is regarded as certain that New South Wales will almost immediately enter the agreement…

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Motor Notes Lamp Voltages

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

When you go into an accessory store to buy new lamps for your head lights. you vill be asked when voltage you require If you are not sure and…

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Re Extension Gonn Crossing Stony Crossing Railway

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Public Works Department, Sydney, under date 11/1/27:…

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Roads Grant N.s.w. May Join Up Would Get £552,000 Yearly

The Independent · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

Though no decision has been reached by the State Cabinet, it is regarded as certain that New South Wales will almost immediately enter the…

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New Motor Cycle Engine Remarkable Capabilities Claimed. London. January 24

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 3

A few privileged persons witnessed a private demonstration of what experts describe as a remarkable motor cycle engine. It has one cylinder, is…

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Motor Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 5

A good way to prevent oil leaking out of the crankoase through the bolt boles is to back off the studs a quarter of a turn or so,…

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Learning About Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 10

At the Federal Cabinet meeting it was decided to send Mr. T. Hill, chief engineer in the Department of Works and Railways, on a visit to the United…

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Federal Roads Scheme

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 32

At the conference of the Australian Workers' Union, Mr. G. Bodkin opened up a discussion on the roads finances of the State, and moved:—"That the…

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Tragedy near Hillston Apparent Murder and Suicide. At Road Clearing Camp

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

In our Country Edition on Wednesday, it was reported that two men had been found shot dead at a road camp near Hillston, on the previous…

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And Grazing Fire Brigades [?] of Sheep by Motor

The Independent · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

should have its control unit, with each one's job [?]ated to deal with…

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Uranquinty-moon's Siding Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

The rails on the new branch railway from Uranquinty are now laid to within 1½ miles of Belfrayden Siding. Mr. Geo. Holmes, secretary of the…

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1100 Miles by Motor Boat Down the Darling River From Bourke to Mildura

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 33

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

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Radius Rod Ball Socket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 36

Lost motion in radius rod ball caps of Ford cars can be removed by placing a [?]-inch flat washer in the socket of the cap, and hammering the washer…

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Motor Camp at Canberra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. is able to announce that the exodus of motorists to Canberra in May next for the opening of Federal Parliament will be unique in…

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Railway for Tolmie Tablelands

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 10

At a public meeting held at Wangaratta a committee was formed to prepare evidence in support of the proposed railway from Moyhu to…

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