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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

909 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 46

Motor and Cycle Collide. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 2

A collision to-night between a motor car and a bicycle at Clifton Hill was the cause of John Grey sustaining a fracture of the [?]. He is not expected to…

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Wagga-corobimilla Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 28

A meeting of delegates of the several railway leagues in connection with the proposed railway from Wagga to Corobimilla was held a few days ago. It was…

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The "Corner" in Railway Trucks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 28

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Manning, M.L.A. for Albury, moved the adjournment of the House in order to consider the action of the Railway…

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Commonwealth Railways Deficit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 33

The different railways that are owned by the Commonwealth Government are run at at a loss, and in June of this year, the Public Accounts Committee made an…

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New Motor Firm

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 3

Message Beith and Boyd, lato of the motor transport, A.L.F., have opened a motor garage and repair shop in Swift street, in preniscs formerly orenpled…

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Junior Association. Railway Desires to Affiliate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held in the Meehauies' last evening. Mr. W. Bust occupled the chair and there was a full attendaner of deleputes…

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Our Railway Facilities

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

It cannot be denied that people living in the country have a great deal to put up with in the way of inconvenience, caused through inadequate…

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Motoring Notes. Hundred Miles Road Race

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 3

The Victorian Cycle traders 100 miles Road Race was detected over a [?] course had last saturday, and providers Don[?]…

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Wanted a Railway. From Albury to Upper Murray. Extension From Holbrook to Jingellic Advocated. How Albury Is Affected

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 5

Once again has been launched an agitation for a railway to open up the rich Murray country. A few years ago there was a strong agitation for a line to…

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Hun Into by a Train. Fate of Two Men. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

Two man named Peter Duncan and David Butler were standing on the railway line at Kilkenny railway station, South Australia, yesterday, when a train…

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Murdered His Two Babes Horrible Tragedy by Motor Mechanic. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

A revolting tragedy occurred at Balmain last evening, when two little girls, named. Letitia and Marguerita Flonardy, aged three years and eighteen months…

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Our Shocking Railways Producers Want a Royal, Commission. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

Members of the executive of the Farmers' and Settlors' Association interviewed the Premier yesterday, and made a number of sensational allegations against…

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Nurseries Silent: Divorce Courts Clamorous. Women Motor lNSTEAD of Wheeling "Prams." London, October 18

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

Father Bernard Vaughan, speaking at the Tuberculosis Conference, said it was and that tuberculosis was taking such a heavy toll…

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Railway Huniors

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the Railway Juniors will be held at the Mechanics' to-night (Tuesday), at 7.30 O'clock. A large attendance is requested, as important business is to be…

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Storing Inflammable Liquids. Local Motorists Fined

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 4

At the Police Court on Monday the police proceeded against three local motor car owners, by summons, for storing inflammable liquid in excess…

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Railway Truck Orders

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 2

On account of the protracted dry weather, there has been an exceptionally heavy demand for stock trucks and vans to send stork to Sydney, for…

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Pinned Beneath Motor Fire Engine Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 4

While a motor fire angine was procceding to the seene of a bush fire at George's River, the car overturned, three of the occupants being pinned underneath…

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The Girl in the Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 11

Romance! pooh! 1 tell you that romance is as deal as mutton. Women are quite able to take care of themselves nowadays without the help of the male species…

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Better Goods Train Service Follows "Malls" [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

A few weeks age the late running of the goods train. Known as No. 9, was mentioned in these co [?],when on two rights in succession a large number of…

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Train Without Lights. Passengers Strike Matches. or Grope in Dark to Their Beats

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

last night a number of passengers by a special goods train, which took the place of ordinary paper train from jan [?]to Alb [?], had to sit for close on four…

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