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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

517 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 26

Blighty Railway Deputation to Minister Favorable Reply

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

The deputation from Deniliquin and Blighty which waited on the Minister for Railways (Mr. Buttenshaw) in Sydney on Thursday, with…

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Border Railways. Promise of Support

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 5

Introduced by Mr Davidson, M.L.A, a deputation waited on the Minister for Works and Railways, Mr Buttenshaw, on…

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General Motors Plants

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

The announcement, some time ago, of the formation of General Motors (Australia) Pty. Ltd., and the outline of its proposed activities,…

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Motor Hearse

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

For some time Mr. Nolan has recognised the fact that a funeral cortege in these days is almost entirely comprised of motor cars, and…

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Railway Fares and Freights

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

Mr. Lang has challenged the Government to honour its pre election promises by reducing railway freights and fares, declaring that fares have…

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Big Oil Merger of Interest to Motorists

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 1

Interesting announcements have just been made of the merging of the Texas Corporation and the Californian Petroleman Corporation. The matter has…

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Serious Railway Accident in Germany. Berlin

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

The Munich-Frankfort express was derailed early to-day, and 22 persons killed and 26 injured. The train was crowded, and when rounding a curve…

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Bis Oil Merger of Interest to Motorists

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 4

Interesting announcements have Just been made of the merging of the Texas Corporation and the California Petroleum Corporation. The…

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Jerilderie-Blighty Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 3

At the meeting in connection with the formation of a sub branch of the Development League the above matter was brought up for…

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W'bridge, [?] Murray Shire

The Independent · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

Thinks to the manner in which the need at southdown siding (Warbreocan) was [?] of Murray Shire Council by Alderman [?] his decided to obtain a special loan and…

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Wahgunyah Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

Folowing are the particulars of revenue received at the Wahgunyah railway station during the month of May as supplied by the stationmaster. Mr…

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Opening Of Shire Roads

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 3

The following communication has been received through Mr. A.A. Davidson, M.L.A., re above:— "In response to your personal…

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Great Exhibition to He Held in Sydney When the Bridge Is Opened

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 4

Sydney is to have a Great Exhibition —an Empire Exhibition in 1932. the year when the Harbour Bridge is to be opened. Thither will come…

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Drunken Women Motorists

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 1

During the past four weeks, no fewer than 13 drunken women motorists have been fined at Sydney, in sums up to £20…

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Tocumwal Train Derailed Near Finley. TOCUMWAL

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

The passenger train, from Tocumwal to Narrandera, was derailed near Finley. The permanent way was considerably damaged. None of the…

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Blighty Railway

The Independent · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

"The Advance [?] and North League has decided to move for [?] extension or the [?] line into the [?]…

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Blighty Railway Country Party Support State Political Activities Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 3

That a State boundary cannot for ever remain an artificial barrier between developmental projects on one side or the other is a belief firmly…

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Fatal Motor Accident at Wagga

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

Shortly before 11 o'clock on Saturday morning, whilst cycling towards Cross Roads, on the Urana Road, William Sullivan, of 62 Docker Street…

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An Improved Motor Light

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

Mr Reg. Linton, representative of the Egarsol Glareless Reflector Co. Ltd , of Sydney, accompanied by an assistant, was in Hay during the week…

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The Riverina Trade Suggested Extension of Deniliquin Railway. Bendigo

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 4

The desirability of bringing about an extension of the Echuca to Deniliquin railway so as to tap the Murrumbidgee, either at Hay or…

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