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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

909 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 46

Pilfering on Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

At Yarram General Sessions on Thursday, lames Richmond, employed on the Railways, Fish, Creek, was conteuced to twelve months' impriso[?]nt, with hard…

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East-west Railway Strike. Line to Be Closed. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

No fresh move has yet been made for the settlement of the strike on the East-West railway. Mr. N. G. Bell, Commonwealth…

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Luminous Paint for Railway Gates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 4

The attention of the Commnonwealth institute of Science and Industry has been drawn to the proposed substitution of luminous paint on level crossing gates for…

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Railway Track Shortage

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 3

The lion. H. T. Ball, M.L.A. Minister for Public Works and Railways, intimates that he has been in constant touch with the Railway Commissioners…

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Large Railway Deficit Expected. London, November 8

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 3

Sir Erie Geddes, British Minister for Transport, [?] that the railway def[?] for the current year will be [?] 45,000,000…

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Boom in Motor Cars. London, November 8

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 3

Attention is directed by the London show to the remarkable boom in the motor industry. Despite the high prices that are ruling for instance…

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No.3 Bridge Opened. on Albury-wodonga Road. Ceremony by Victorian Minister for Works. References to the Murray Dam

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 2

The official opening of the new monter [?]forced comp[?]vehicular bridge on the Albery-Wodonga road was the first function in is crowded programme at…

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Shortage of Railway Trucks. Attributed to Several Reasons

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 1

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Lower River Road. the Proposed Flood Gates

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the shire council a letter was read from George H. Smith, Thos, J. Howe, Hawkins & Sons, and Walter…

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Thanks for the Rain. Strathvean, Tarcutta-road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,— It is a long time since I last wrote to you. but I have been busy studying for my Q.C., but now it is over I have plenty of time. I think it was easy…

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Bridge Opening at Wodonga. Visit by Victorian Minister for Works

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 45

A very large crowd assembled, at No. 3 bridge, on the Albury-Wodonga road, on Wednesday afternoon to witness the official opening by the Victorian Minister for…

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Letter-box. the Snake Season. Hill View, Koetong-road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—Although it is a long time since I last wrote to you I have not forgotten the Children's Page. It has been very hot this last week or so, and rain…

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Railway Commissioners at Culcairn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 47

The Railway Commissioners visited Culcairn on Monday on their usual tour of inspection. A deputation from the shire council was received, and several local…

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Items of Special Interest. Railwaymen Granted Increase

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 46

On the application of the Government Railways Loco. Engine-drivers' Union and the Government Railways Permanent Way Association, Judge Rolin. in the…

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Railway Traffic and the Drought

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 7

Selling brokers stated they were satisfied the Railway Commissioners were doing their utmost to cope with the unprecedented conditions existing throughout the…

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Railway Improvements at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 28

During the visit of the Railway Commissioners to Albury on Monday, they were interviewed by the mayor (Ald. A. Waugh), Aid. S. M. Logan, Mr. G. S. Read…

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Railway Commissioners at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 28

The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. J. Fraser (chief), J. H. Cann, and H. Fox arrived in Albury on Monday afternoon on their annual tour of inspection. The…

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Knocked Down by Tram Child Fatally Injured, Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

Two enmur[?]on, Any sui[?]lcy, aged sqrau, and Mabel Jaunce, aged five, were knocked down by a tram at Enmaro, The former, who was on a holldny vlait from…

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Our Mismanaged Railways Royal Commission Asked for Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

the Cabiret to-day considored requests both from. the Farmers' and Settlors' Asgo[?]iation and the railway workorn for the appointment of a Royal Commission to…

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On the Soil Proposed Railway to Jingellic Mr. Ball's Influence Beingsought Will Albury Urge the Direct Route

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 3

The railway leagues that are now being resuscitated to age the construction of a railway to jingel[?]ic mean business. The graziers of the Upper Mur[?]ay are…

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