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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

517 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 26

Railway League Deputation Appointed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Deniliquin Blighty Railway League, held at the School of Arts, Mr. H.R. Thomson presided, and 10 others were present…

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Opening of Euston Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

One of the most important, happenings in the Euston district takes place on Wednesday next, when the combined rail and traffic, bridge. across the…

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Road Construction in Western Division

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. M.A. Davidson, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Main Roads Board of New South Wales:—…

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Stony Crossing Stony Crossing Railway League

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

On March 16th, Stony Crossing will be a seene of activity, as that is the day on which the new railway line from Gonn Crossing is to be opened. There…

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Albury Road

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

Mr. Sibley, engineer in charge of the tar department (B H.P.) is in Corowa and will superintend the tar spraying on that portion of Albury…

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Albury Road

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

The newly-constructed Albury road within the municipal area, or at least the first section of it, is now open to light traffic, and persons who have…

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Border Railways Agreement Euston Bridge Opened. Ministerial Party to Pass Through Hay. Deputation To-morrow

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday, a ministerial party, including the Victorian Minister for Railways, Mr. Tunnicliffe, and the New South Wales Minister for Lands,…

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About Motors

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. D. E. Lieschke, of the Walla Walla Motor Garage, reports having sold a Chevrolet truck to Mr. E. H. Jarrick, Jindera. He also announces…

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Wahgunyah Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. E. Hargreaves, stationmaster at Wahgunyah, supplies the following particulars of revenue received at the above station for the month of…

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Border Motor Tax "Unfederal, If Not Unconstitutional" Corowa's Further Protest

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday evening last the motor tax on commercial vehicles in Victorian border districts, was discussed. By…

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Railway Men and Politicians

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

A party of distinguished railway men and parliamentarians, principally Victorians, will pass through Hay on Saturday, and will be the…

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Official Opening Euston Bridge by the Victorian Minister for Railways

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 3

Wednesday, 15th March, was an eventful day for the Euston district, on account of the opening of the handsotne bridge which now spans the River…

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Stockriders of the Air the Aeroplane on the Station

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4

The day of regard for the aeroplane as the swift end of a madeap's "Stunt" is past. In its place a new appreciation of the advantages of flying is…

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Border Railways Another Extension Proposed

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 1

Following the success of the new border railway line to Balranald (N.S.W.) and the prospects fro other border railways already approved, it was learned…

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Border Railways Another Link Forged

The Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 4

The special reporter of the "Age" wirtes:- Another link in that statesmanlike project the border railways agreement…

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The Rail Motor Further Reference at Shire Meeting. What Is Carried "First-class"

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, a letter was read from the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners, in response to the…

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Hay-deniliquin Railway Deputation to Victorian Minister. Mr. Tunnicuffe's Reply

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

The party of ministers and departmental officers, which last week took part in the opening of the Euston bridge and the Gonn Crossing to…

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Suggested Railway Opposed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

The Bonalia Shire at its last meeting opposed the suggestion to build a cross-country line from Bowser to Goornong, through Dookle. Cr. Cleary…

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Riverina Progress New Railway Opened. Need for Irrigation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

Carrying nearly a full load of passengers, the first passenger train to run on the new border railway line from Gonn’s Crossing to Stony…

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Dodge Brothers Motor Body Work

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 1

It is characteristic of the Standardised Motors Limited that they have continually improved the body work as fitted to Dodge Brothers'…

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