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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

517 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 26

Blighty Railway Meeting at Jerilderie

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

The activities of Deniliquin-Blighty Railway League have stirred the Jerilderie residents to action. At a meeting in connection with…

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What About Roads?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

No one for a moment will doubt that when over £6000 of loan money is spent in enlarging the town hall, Deniliquin will have a building that…

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Armed Bandits in Canada. Train Held Up. VANCOUVER

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 3

A Toronto message says that six armed bandits held up the Canadian National mail car, at Union Station, and seized registered mail bags…

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Blighty Railway Jerilderie Proposal

The Independent · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

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

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Blighty Railway League Wants Funds Meeting of Executive

The Independent · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

An appeal to farmers interested in the proposed railway line from Deniliquin to Blighty and beyond, to defray the cost of the expenses of the…

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Tiger on Fly-paper Motor Pioneers Humorous Exploits

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

The first man to go through Burmah by motor car, Mr. Francis Birt[?]es, the intrepid Australian explorer who is crossing the world from London to…

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Interstate Motor Tax

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 5

The matter of the taxation of visiting commercial motor vehicles from Victoria into N.S.W. has been brought up at different public meetings in…

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Auction Sale of Motor Cars, Engines. Etc

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 5

On Friday next, 29th inst., Mr. R. F. Hudson will conduct an auction sale at the Riverina Harvester Works, commencing at 1.30 p.m. of…

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Motor Car Smashed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 5

Mr. J. Forrester and Mr. O. M. Handasyde had a very lucky escape from serious injury on Thursday afternoon when a single seater Dodge…

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Riverina Trade Suggested Railway Extension

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

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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New Border Railway Wheat Growing Development Bright Outlook at Koondrook

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

A Koondrook correspondent writes:— Since the beginning of the year 12 inches of rain have fallen, compared with 190 points for the…

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Blighty Railway Meeting of League

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 3

An appeal to farmers interested in the proposed railway line from Deniliquin to Blighty and beyond to defray the cost of the expenses of the…

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Carrathool Shire Delegate's Report of Conference. Important Road Questions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

At the recent meeting of the Carrathool Shire, the President, Councillor Scott, of Whitton, made a verbal report, from notes, of his work at…

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Trunk Roads Rural Education State Country Party Report Sydney. 19/6/28

The Independent · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

Now that he has ennuciated his new roads policy the Minister (Colonel Bruiser) will no doubt receive requests from many quarters to have…

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Arctic Expedition Rescue. Splendid Work by Swedish Aeroplane General Nobile Rescued. But Seriously Injured. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

A Stockholm message states that Tornberg, head of the Swedish expedition, has wirelessed that General Nobile has been saved. Rescue work…

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Blighty Railway Bendigo

The Independent · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

In an address which he delivered at a recent weekly luncheon of Bendigo Commerce Club, Mr. S. R. Balmer dealt thoroughly with the…

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Severe Storms in Sydney. Electric Railway Stopped. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

Sydney was swept by a heavy storm to-day, which caused widespread damage throughout the suburbs. The North Shore railway traffic was held…

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Woman Fatally Injured by Motor Car. The Driver Pursued and Overtaken

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

Miss Rose Mangan (32) was knocked down by a motor car at a street intersection in Carlton, on Saturday night, and so seriously that she died…

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Motor Car Plunges Into River. Two Girls Drowned. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

When a motor-car plunged into Georges River, at Taren Point, early this morning, two young girls, Maude Dennis (15), and Betty Hickey (19)…

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Riverina Railways

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 2

With the formation of sub-branches of the Development League in various parts of Riverina there seems to be an awakening of…

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