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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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10-Mile Road Race Won by Limit Man. R. Farmer

The Independent · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

The ten-mile cycle road race, conducted by the Deniliquin Club, took place on the Echuca road on Wednesday and proved successful. There…

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Culcairn. Church Tennis Competition. Fifield Warriors v. RAILWAYS

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 3

J. Fifield and E. J. Matthews beat R. Denning and Waters, 6-2. J. O'Donoghue and J. N. Douglas beat Smith and Blay, 6-2…

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Who Said Motor Cars?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

An ambition of many people is to own a motor car. Some gratify this desire by going in for a secondhand bus, with all its attendant risks. By…

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Railway Commissioners Here on

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners will arrive in Deniliquin on Tuesday next. They are schedules to be here at…

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Victorian Railways

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 3

The Railways Commissioners will visit Moulamein and Balranald on Monday next, the 7th inst., on a tour of inspection…

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Railway and Tramway "Scalers" Get Their Deserts

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

During the past twelve months, railway and tramway "sealers" have paid, in fines, nearly £12,000. In the past six months, 1500 convictions…

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Serious Motor Mishaps. Melbourne, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

One of the worst motor 'bus accidents that have happened in the Melbourne metropolitan area, occurred shortly before 9 o'clock on Saturday…

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Motor Licenses For Interstate Visitors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr Davidson said. I recently made representations to the Colonial Secretary with reference to the licenses which…

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Railway Commissioners At Deniliquin To-day

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners visited Deniliquin today, when they made their annual inspection of the Echusa Deniliquin…

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Main Roads Public Meeting at Tocumwal

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 3

On Wednesday, 2nd inst., a public meeting was held at Tocumwal, For the purpose of discussing proposals for a main road to connect…

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Another Road Rage Deniliquin Cycle Club Distance Increased to 20 Miles

The Independent · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

The committee of the Deniliquin Cycle club was very pleased at the result of the last 10 mile road race, and have decided to hold another race…

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Victorian Railways Commissioners Visit Deniliquin

The Independent · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday morning last the Vietorian Railway Commissioners visited Deniliquin, when they made their annual inspection of the Echnca…

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Improved 4 by Dodge Bros. Enthusiastically Received at Melbourne Motor Show

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 1

Dodge Bros motor cars at the Melbourne Motor Show staged not only an impressive and practical display, but also one that may be claimed as wholly…

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Moulamein News Visit of Commissioner of Railways

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. Clapp Chief Commissioner of Railways paid his annual visit to Moulamein on Monday, [?] inst and was met by a deputation of agent and…

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The Railway Service. Rail Motor to Be Withdrawn. Limited Mixed Train to Be Instituted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the following letter was read from the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners:…

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“An Absolute Curse” Mayor’s Opinion of Main Roads Board “Rotten Red Tape.”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) last night expressed his opinion of the Main Roads Board in no uncertain manner…

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Latest Telegrams. a Callous Motorist. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

George Walton Smith, aged 65 years, of Wollstonecraft, was knocked down and killed by a motor car in Falcon Street, North Sydney, late…

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Big Motor Factory for Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

A large motor manufacturing company, which, it is claimed, will be the target of its kind in the Common-wealth, and will employ more than…

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Road Tenders

The Independent · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

Tenders have been accepted by the Municipal Council from A. Henderson at £589/10/- for construction on [?] and from J. C. Mudie…

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Correspondence. South Corowa Roads. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

Sir,--I understand that, after a long period of neglect, the Municipal Council have agreed to spend the large sum of £20 on a road in South…

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