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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

932 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 47

Railway Matters

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

"X," writing in the "Benalla Standard", say:--A few weeks ago the suggestion was made in this column that as a new bridge for foot and…

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Geelong Aeroplane Fatality. Flying Regulations Suggested

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

The inquest on the body of John Joseph Coghlan. who was killed through being struck by an aeroplane at the Geelong racecourse on February 14, was…

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Big Estates Near Railways. Must Be Worked or Pay Heavy Super-tax. Mr. John Storey's Views

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

The next Labor Government of New South Wales will take a very simple method of increasing primary production, making existing railway lines pay at…

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Boy Truant Killed by Motor Car. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

Shortly after 2 o'clock, when the traffic to Flemington was heavy, a boy about 10, whose identity could not be established for some time, was knocked down and…

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Yarrawonga-mulwala Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of Railway Leagues at Mulwala on Saturday last Mr. J. Kennan referred to the unsatisfactory state of the Yarrawonga bridge…

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Motor Dives Into a Chasm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 32

A sensational motor smash occurred on the Young—Murrumburraah road, at Red—bridge, where the bridge was washed away in a storm several weeks ago. The…

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Railway Regulations Annoy Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 32

The monthly meeting of delegates to the Euroa district council of the Victorian Farmers Union expressed strong dissatisfaction with the regulations of the…

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Railway Congestion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 28

The opening during last week end of two new sets of goods lines at the Albury yards, and the decision to deal with interState transfer by night as well as…

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The Motor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 16

Specific instructions regarding the care of any particular make of tractor are given in the instruction book which is sent out with the machine. There are, however…

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Railwaymen's Champion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 45

When James Henry Thomas was adding a few weekly shillings to the scanty home exchequer by running errands, 35 years ago, he little dreamt, we my be sure, that one…

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Motorist's Dizzy Limit. Escape From 300 Feet Fall

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

A sensational motoring accident occurred near Adelaide on Sunday, when a motor car, weighing 25 cwt. broke through a protecting fence and fell…

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Verdicts Against Railway Department

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

In the Castlemaine County Court on Wednesday, before Judge Woinarski and a jury of six, William S. Dunstan, of Bendigo, who claimed £1000 from the…

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Cyclist Struck by Two Trams

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

Frightful injaries, which resulted in his death, were sustained early on Tuesday evening by a middle-aged man in Lygon street, North Carlton, Victoria. Up to…

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Interstate Railway Passengers. Should They Break Journey at Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

The following letters were received at last evening's meeting of the committee of the Albury Chamber of Commerce:- From N.S.W. Railway Commissioners…

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Border Railways. a Tocumwal Opinion

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

Dealing with Border railways, the "Tocumwal Guardian," after reprinting the result of the deputation from Corowa and Rutherglen to the…

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Lady's Letiee Prom Sydney. Politics by Aeroplane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. Holman may be afflicted by a host of disgruntled critics, but he has again and again proved himself a man of imagination, and never more so than when he…

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Motoring Notes. Great Motor Combine

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

An important combination of English and American motor manufacturing is reported from England. The and established england motor concern,…

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Cricket. Albury & Border Association Border V. Railway United

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

The following will represent the Bor-der Cricket Club against' Railway C.C. on Billson's Park this afternoon:— E. Stewart, C. Schncider, C. Sharp, A. Young…

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Wodonga Bridge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

A rumor was abroad in Wodonga Saturday morning that the No. 1 [?] Wodonga had been closed against [?]fic indefinitely. On inquiries being [?]…

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Attempt to Derail a Train Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

A further attempt to wreck a train on the Enoggera line in Queensland was made yesterday by the placing of two pieces of steel between a set of point…

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