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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

517 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 26

Railway Revenue

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The stationmaster at Wahgunyah has supplied us with the following particulars for March:-- Passengers, £416 parcels £93; Inward goods,…

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A Train Tragedy at Sutherland. Sydney, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

A middle-aged man, whose name is believed to be J. A. McDonald, jumped in front of a train, near Sutherland Station, this morning and was cut to…

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Budget Points No Increase in Direct Taxation New Railways; Water Schemes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The Assistant-Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) on Thursday presented the Budget in the Legislative Assembly. Revenue from all sources for the…

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The Better Farming Train. To the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

There is at present in existence in New South Wales an institution de signed to assist farmers and stockowners throughout the State by…

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New Motor Train

The Independent · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

The new and improved motor train arrived at Deniliquin on a trial trip, yesterday evening, though no passengers were carried. The construction…

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Albury Road

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

The construction of this roadway is speeding along, one and a half miles having been tar surfaced. It is in excellent condition and a boon to…

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The Motor Speed Record

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

America has snatched the motor car speed title from Britain by a bare miles an hour. Ray Keech, over the measured course, averaged 207,55…

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Double Motor Fatality. Melbourne, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Captain Dunkenlen, master of the Dutch steamer, Almkerk, and Captain D. Langley, were both killed as the result of a collision between a…

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A Story of Motor Car Stealing. Two Morris-Cowleys for £30

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

A remarkable story was told in the Central Court, to-day, when Ernest Couffey (30), a motor driver, was charged with having stolen a…

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Railway Revenue

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

The following is the amount of revenue received at the Rutherglen railway, station for March supplied by Mr. J. Horsburgh, station master:--…

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Round The World. Francis Birtles' Motor Tour

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 4

Francis Birtles, the Australian over-lander, who is motoring alone from England to Australia in a Bean car, has arrived at Rangoon (Burna). Mr…

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New Motor Train

The Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

The new motor train between Echuca and Denilliquin will carry 61 secondclass passengers and there will be accommodation for 68 first class…

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Main Roads Board

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

The annual report of the Main Roads Board for 1926-27 shows that the amount collected in motor taxation during that year amounted to…

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Old Horse for the Hard Road

The Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. W. killen, Member for Riverine, has given a personal denial to the rumour that he was the talking of resining as country party candidate…

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Railway £946,000 [?] Motorce

The Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

The [?] the Victorian [?] in evidence [?] [?] which is [?]…

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Crossing Fatality Goods Train Strikes Car. Man and Woman Killed. Victims Former Residents of Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

A double fatality occurred at 5.19 p.m. on Saturday at the railway level crossing near Hallam Station, between Dandenong and Narre…

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Feeder Roads Falling Into Disrepair Shire Suggests Petrol Tax

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

A serious position m regard to country roads was disclosed at a meeting of the Peel Shire Council, Tam worth)…

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Develop Riverina League Formed at Deniliquin Water, Roads, and Railways Are Object Wants Share of £34,000,000 Offered by Britain

The Independent · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

Water, coads, and railways were stated to be the principal objective of the conference at the Council Chambers, on Tuesday last, which formed the Western [?]iverina Development and Migration League, to further the interests of this portion of the…

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Sudden Death Mr. John Daly Found Dead on Train

The Independent · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly, yesterday, of Mr. John Daly, of Harfleur Street, Dentliquin, a well-known resident. The deceased gentleman left…

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10-Mile Road Race Won by R. Farmer

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Deniliquin Cycle Club a 10-mile road race took place on Wednesday. There was a fair attendance of…

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