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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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

Motor Gar Accident Two Persons Killed

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 2

Miss Doris Alicia Davison, aged 20 years, a typist, and a daughter of Mr. Joe Davidson, tailor of Swan Hill, was Killed in a motor accident which…

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Victorian Railways Bulletin Personally Escorted Tours

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 1

People these days are travelling more than ever before. There is an "urge" within everyone to see the beauties of Australia, irrespective of…

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Suicide on Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 4

The body of an unknown man was found lying dead in the lavatory of a carriage of the Tamworth mall train on route from Sydney, at Greta, with…

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Blighty's Railway Assistance From Bendigo Another Deputation to Melbourne

The Independent · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 1

A conference was held at the School of Arts, Deniliquin, on Thursday evening, between representatives of the League and members of the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce, R.A.A.C., and Advance Bendigo and the North League. It was decided to leave…

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Found Dead on Railway Line. Probable Sensational Developments. SYDNEY. Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 3

There was a startling development in the police inquiries regarding the death of an unknown man, whose body was found on the railway line…

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Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 3

Mr. J. F. Conroy was the victim of a motor accident on Friday evening last, by which he sustained severe injuries, necessitating his immediate…

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Motor Truck Tax

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 4

Although farmers are allowed a concession of half the tax on motor lorries used for carting their own produce, the concession has not been…

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Blighty Railway Mr. Kilpatrick Corrected

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 4

Hon R T. Ball, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Works and Railways, respecting the…

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The Lachlan River Report of the Development and Migration Commission. Wyangala Dam and Hillston Roto Railway

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 6

The Development and Migration Commission has issued an interesting report on the proposals for the development of the Lachlan River basin…

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Motor Garage Hours Early Closing Protests

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 4

According to instructions given to the police, it is not lawful for any motorist to purchase petrol, oil, tyres, or tubes, after ordinary shopping…

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The Motor Traffic Act Summons Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 1

The following summons cases, under the Motor Traffic Act, came before the P.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday…

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Motor Notes. Electric Starter Troubles

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 4

Most of the trouble with motor car electrical starters is due to overload. This fact has been so well authenticated by markers of starter…

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Motor Garage Hours Early Closing Protests

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 4

According to instructions given to the police, it is not lawful for any motorist to purchase petrol, oil, tyres, or tubes, after ordinary shopping…

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Sydney’s Great Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 2

According to estimates prepared by the Sydney ferry companies, 25,000,000 fewer passengers will cross the harbor by ferry steamer…

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World's Motor Cycle Record

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 1

The Shell Company of Australia have been advised that Mr Alex Finlay, who recently made attempts to establish a new world's road…

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Motor Notes. Spark Up

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 3

One of the most common causes of overheating in a motor engine is driving with a retarded spark. A into spark gives vise to overheating…

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Border Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 2

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the Minister of Railways gave notice to move that the question of connecting the…

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Shocking Motor Car Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 2

A shocking motor car smash occurred on the road between Junee and Old Junee on Saturday afternoon resulling in the death of one man a…

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Main Roads Board Riverina Division

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

The scheme for the decentralisation of administration of the Main Roads Board has been completed by the appointment of special divisional…

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