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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

700 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 35

Seven Miles Bridge

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 6

What is said to be the longest bridge in the world was officially opened at San Mateo (California), on March 2nd, by a signal from…

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Aeroplane Crashes at Bendigo. Two Men Killed. BENDIGO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

After diving in spiral fashion from a height of between 3,000and 4,000 feet, a Moth aeroplane, shortly before 4 p.m., to-day, crashed to the…

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Drove Through 3Ft. of Water Sydney Motorist's Experience. an Achievement

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 5

Executive of Studebaker (Sydney) Ltd., claim that an incident which occurred at The Bluff, between Glenreagh and Grafton, on the North…

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Motor Notes Leaky Radiators--

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 6

To stop the radiator from [?]eaking, put one teaspoonful of bran into 'L Start the engine to cause the water to circulate. Inside 20 minutes, the…

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Motor Accident Two Racehorses on Board

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 5

While returning from Wodonga to Yarr[?]wonga, with two racehorses be longing to Mr. F. Duncan on board, Mr. G. James met with an accident…

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Border Railway Agreement

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

The following paragraph is taken from the Acting-Governor's speech at the opening of the Victorian Parliament, on Wednesday:--"With the…

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Rail or Road

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 3

There is an opinion that the competition of motor freight transport with the railways is justified by its very existence. The argument is that…

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Facilities for Ladies at Railway Refreshment Rooms

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 3

It is not generally known that special facilities have been provided by the Railways Department for ladies to obtain refreshments while travelling…

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Riverina Railways Minister Opposes Divided Control

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 3

Complete faith in the prospects of extending Victorian railway lines into the Eastern Riverina was expressed by the Minister of Railways, Mr…

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[?]Rmers Agree to Pay Tax for Blighty Railway [?]Ling the Cod Department Objects States May Prohibit

The Independent · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

[?] the future of the Mu[?] likely to lead to both Vict[?] New South Wales deciding [?] prohibition of cod…

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Blighty Railway Proposal Landholders Vote for 6d. Per Acre Tax Successful Meeting at Pine Hills Hall

The Independent · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

At Pine Bills Hall, on Friday, there was a largely attended meeting of landholders interested in the proposal to [?] railway from Deniliquin to Blighty, and possibly, later, to Argoon district. A unanimous vote was recorded in favour of…

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Hay's New Motor Fire Engine Handing Over Ceremony Takes a Dramatic Turn and the Engine Receives a Real Test

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

The taking over of the new motor fire engine, for which the Hay Municipal Council and the local Fire Brigade have been agitating for a…

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Motor Accident Car Overturns : Two Men Injured. Both Admitted to Albury Hospital

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

As a result of a motor accident on the Howlong road three miles from Albury, during last week, Mr. Horace Weeding, of Brockies…

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Blighty Railway Meeting of Landholders Guarantee Tax of 6d. Per Acre

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

There was a large attendance of landowners at Mayrung (Pine Hills) hall on Friday, to discuss matters connected with the proposed…

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Nowranie Railway Lrague

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the above league on Wednesday, correspondence from the Victorian Minister for Railways. This…

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Deniliquin-Blighty Railway Landholders Agree to 6d. per acre Tax

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 5

A large and representative gathering of landholders met at Pine Hills on Friday, and agreed to a guarantee ol a tax of 6d. per acre…

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Nowranie Activities Railway League Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Nowranie Railway League was held at Nyora on Wednesday, 3rd inst., to discuss the proposed extension of the…

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Minister’s Visit [?] with Roads Board’s Member

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

The Hon. M. Bruxner, Minister [?] Local Government, accompanied by [?] Deputy-President of the Main [?] Board (Mr. Newell) will visit…

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The Motor Transport Bill. Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

Mr. E. M. Dumbrell, president of the Motor Traders' Association, declares that the Motor Transport Bill was the most iniquitous document any…

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Motoring and Cycling

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

The Irish Gand Prix—a two days' motor meeting—to be held at Dublin on July 12th and 13th, will be run over a distance of about 304 miles on…

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