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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

517 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 26

Railway to Tuppal

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

The Shire President is to be congratulated on keeping before the Railway authorities the necessity of constructing the line from here…

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Motor Accident. at Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

As Mr. W. Elkington, of Yerong Creek, was passing through Chiltern on Wednesday last on his way to Beechworth, driving a new car, he had…

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Motor Notes. Keeping Nickel Plate Clean

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

It is a most difficult matter to keep nickel plate clean in wet weather, while if the plating is badly applied, water will soon eat through to the…

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Motor Cars and Running Costs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

Messrs. Sammons, Edwards & Co. Pty. Ltd., Corowa. announce in this issue some important news to motor car and motor truck owners and…

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Huon Railway Station. Proposed New Site

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

A representative meeting of landholders of Kiewa Valley and the districts surrounding the locality which will be inundated by the waters of the…

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The Woolgrowers' £200,000 Research Fund Objective Needs of the Industry and the Road to Improved Production

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

The proposed to establish a Pastoral Research Fund of £200,000 to be raised on the basis of 2/ per bale contribution on all wool sold in Australia…

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The Motorists' Prayer

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

The motorists' prayer, according to "The Churchman," of New York:— "Teach us to drive through life without skidding into other people's…

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New Border Railway Opening Date Altered

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 3

An alteration in the arrangements for the official opening of the new border railway line from Gonn Crossing to Stony Crossing has been announced…

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Against the Road Hog

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Motor car accidents in Australia are now, on an average, causing one death, and injury to 10 persons daily. This was one of the statements made…

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Warning to Motorists

The Independent · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The risk of giving strangers a lift along the track (writes the Cootamundra "Herald") was once more evidenced when Mr. C. Sutton, a…

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Railway Extension to Wakool Crossing Defeated Till Next Session

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the N.S. Wales Public Works Department:—…

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Euston Motor Sports

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

Monday last, 30th January, was the scene of an exceptionally well-attended sports carnival, and which could easily be classed as one of the…

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Victorian Railways Economy Proposals

The Independent · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

In addition to increases in freight rated on several forms of low-grade material, and the working of reduced hours in portions of the service, it was…

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The Motorists Prater

The Independent · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

The motorists prayer, according to "The Churchman," of New York:—"Teach us to drive through life with out skidding into other peopel's…

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Latest Telegrams. Serious Motor Collision. Perth

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Three motor cars collided on the main road from Bruce Rock to York (Perth), on Friday night, and a boy named Fergis Reid was killed, and…

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Aeroplane Ambulance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

Acting as an ambulance the La[?]kin Aircraft Co.’s plane Love Bird, piloted by Capitan Frank Neal, convened Mr. Tony Mills, son of the…

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Direct Road to Area

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

A report by staff surveyor Pople on the proposed deviation of portion of Griffith-Hillston road (connecting the area to Clifton's lane) stated that…

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New Motor Regulations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

New regulations under the Motor Traffic Act, which will come into operation on Februray 1, will penalise commercial vehicles which enter New…

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Railway Extension Line From Bourke to Barringun Proposed

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

The proposal to construct a railway in the far west, probably from Bourke to the Queensland border was referred to the Ministry last week…

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Gravel for Roads

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The council last night decided to invite tenders for the supply and delivery of 1800 cubic yards of gravel at the following dumps :…

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