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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

517 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 26

Railway Mishap

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 3

Sixteen loaded trucks approaching Cotamundra from the south at 12.30 on Friday morning, crashed at The Gap bridge, two miles from the town,…

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Free Aeroplane Flight To Hay

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in the last issue of this paper, the management of the Lyceum Theatre have arranged with the Australian Aerial…

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The Better Farming Train Coming Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 5

The residents of the town and district, on both sides of the river are cordially invited to visit the Better Farming Train, which will be in Corowa on Monday next, 24th Inst. The train, which is conducted by…

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The Waradgery Shire Road Work Tenders Accepted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

The Waradgery Shire Council met yesterday, there being present: Councillors Roy Matthews (chairman), R. B. Ronald, R. H. Sheaffe, and H…

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Callous Motorists

The Independent · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

Although a little girl lay dying on the [?] two motorists passing through Geelong, to Melbourne, refused to take the [?] abroad on the plan…

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Border Railways Proposal From Wentworth

The Independent · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

Urging that a border railway line should be built from Yelta (V.) to Wentworth (N.S.W.), a distance of 6 miles, a deputation was introduced to…

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Blighty's Railway Wins Permission Given Victoria League Asks for Further Funds to Finalise

The Independent · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

Following the deputation to The Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Lands, at Finley, the following telegram has bees received by the Mayor, Ald. E. T. Matthews, and Mr. C. Drnitt, Blighty:- "Cabinet decided yesterday that New South Wales would be…

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The Toll of the Motor Car. Sydney Provides Half the Fatalities. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

The figures issued by the Government statistician show that the number of motor fatalities last year totalled 335 deaths, and that fatalities…

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Another Motor Fatality. Car Dives Down Embankment. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

When a motor car containing five persons dived down an embankment, between Burleigh Heads and Southport (Q'land), Nellie Dingle (19), was…

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Duplicated Motor Registrations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly last week, replying to Mr. Kitpatrick (C.P Wngga), the Chief Secretary said that the question of removing the…

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Hard Times in the Motor Trade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 4

A Sydney weekly tells us of the rials and tribulations experienced by motor trading concerns during the pant year. Garratt's have…

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Border Railways a New Line. Deniliquin to Blighty

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 5

The State Cabinet on Tuesday decided to continue the policy of the construction of border railways agreed upon with the Victorian Government…

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Restrictions Removed Registration of Visiting Motors

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

The question of discontinuing the taxation of motor vehicles visiting, N.S.W from Victoria has been under consideration by the N S.W…

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Blighty Railway Cabinet’s Decision Will Let Victoria Construct Line

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

The announcement was made on Wednesday that the N.S.W. Cabinet had decided it would be prepared to allow Victoria to construct the…

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Roads and Railways Cheaper Transport

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 4

Mr. H J. Chaston's proposals for co-ordinating cheaper motor haulage with railway transport along development roads at right angles to railways…

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Another Motor Accident. Fatal Crash on Bridge. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

Vera Baker, aged 8, was killed when a car, driven by her father, crashed through a bridge railing at Herbertton (Q'land), and landed in the dry bed…

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Albury Road Tarring Completed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 3

The tar surface of this roadway front the end of the previous surface has now been completed to the three mile peg. Also the remaining…

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Hundreds Inspect Train. Lectures Well Attended

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 3

Throughout the day, from the opening hours there was a constant stream of visitors to the train, particularly country people, who seemed…

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Better Farming Train Its Visit to Corowa Public Bodies Right Royally Receive Officials. Visitors Impressed with Town and District

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 3

Taking advantage of the arrival of the Better Farming Train on Sunday last representatives of the Corowa, Municipal Council, Coreen Shire…

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Motor Taxes Border Anomalies

The Independent · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

The question of discontinuing the taxation of motor vehicles visiting New South Wales from Victoria has been under consideration by the New…

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