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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

932 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 47

French Railway Strike. Paris, Feb. 26

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

The Government has called on ta[?] troops to run goods and postal trains. I…

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Opinions and Advice. Main Roads Bill. Town Clerk Scritical Pen. a Literary Curiosity

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

Sydney's civic fathers recently asked Mr. T.H. Nosbitt, Town Clerk, to report on the provisions of the Local Government Main Roads Bill as it…

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Alleged Breach of Motor Regulations

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

A case involving an alleged breach of the Motor Traffic Regulations was called on at the Albury Police Court yesterday when Sergt. Kersley proceeded against…

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[?] Railway Systems Blocked London, Feb. 27

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

[?] strike has widely extended, [?]ock of most of the railway [?] complete. The Government is be[?] call up the railwaymen as…

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[?]Ch Railway Strike. London. Feb. 26

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

[?] from Paris state that the strike [?]ral on the ParisLyons, and Medi[?] Company's lines. The Governer is protecting the railways and…

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Intoxicated Railway Passengers Sydney

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

Speaking in regard to Judge Bevau's remarks at Cootamundra relative to the disgraceful state of affairs owing to "boozers" being a nuisanco to railway…

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Border Railways. [?]Aklands-mulwala Railway Extension. Meeting at Mclwala

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last a meeting of leagues interested in the proposed ext-asion of the railway from Oaklands to Mulwala was held in the…

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Railway Fatality. Local Resident Cut in Two

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

On Saturday morning last the news of a shocking fatality, which occurred the previous night, was made known in the town. The victim was a well…

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Another Railway Proposal

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

At Yarrawonga Council meeting last week a letter was read from P.P. Inch-bold, president of the Yarrawonga branch of the Returned Sailors' and…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

An attempt was made to wreck a train on the Enoggers line, Queensland on Saturday by two pieces of steel being jummed between a set of…

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Moulamein to Moama Railway. Request for Construction Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

A deputation of land owners and [?] mors from Moulamein interviewed Victorian Minister of Railways and [?]ed him to outhorise the construction [?]…

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French Railway Strike All Trains at a Standstill Soviet Aspirations Admitted London, February 26

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

In a message from Paris, "The Times" Correspondent says that the leaders of the railway strikers have thrown off the mask, and admit that the strike is the…

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Railway Struck in France

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

The position regarding the railway strike in France shows little alteration though the State line is now affected. The Cabinet decided to mobilise all…

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Railway Station Hold-up

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Two men entered the Stationmaster's office at Surry Hill Railway Station, Victoria, and demanded all the money in the place the stationmaster…

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Newspaper run by Motor Car

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

Owing to a serious breakdown at the Forbes gasworks the main portion of the city of Forbes was in darkness for postman of last week. There were…

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Mr. Holman's Aeroplane

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. A. Manning Nationalist candidate for this electorate, has contradicted publicly the statement made by opposition speakers that Mr. Holman's…

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The Fuller's Road Tragedy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 32

The detectives who have been inquiring at Come during the past few days in connection with the murder of Mrs. Worrell, have received some important evidence. A…

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Freak Weddings One on Top of Chimney. Married in an Aeroplane. A Race for a Bride

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

An epidemic of odd weddings has set in in New York and vicinity. The airplane ceremony of Liout. George S. Burgess and Miss Milly K. Schaeffer…

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New Riverina Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 28

A deputation of landowners and farmers from Moulamein on Tuesday interviewed the Victorian Minister for Railways "and! asked him to authorise the construction…

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Anomalous Railway Fares

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 28

An anomaly in regard to railway administration was mention at a recent meeting of the committee of the Albury Chamber of Commerce Mr. C. Reis said…

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