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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

932 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 47

Victorian Railway Fares Abolition of Return Tickets. Fares to Go Up 15 Per Cent

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

As indicated in yesterday's "Border Morning Mail," all fares on train journeys in Victoria will be increased by 15 per cent in a few days…

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Inquiry Into Railway Management. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

In connection with the demands from several quarters flor the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the Working of the Government railways,…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Monday. Railway Clerk Chloroformed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

Just before 10 p.m. on Saturday night the night officer entered the Strathfield railway station office, and found the booking clerk in a stupefied…

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The Motor Traffic Act. a Matter of Number Plate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before the P.M, George Holmes was charged, on summons, for that he had his number plate obscured so that…

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The Prince in N.Z. Railway Strike Settled. The Journey Southwards. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

Premier Massey's interviews with the railway leaders have led to the strike being declared off. The terms have not been disclosed…

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Motor Fire Engine. Arrived Yesterday

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

After much [?]exed discussions through the press and at Council meetings extending over a long period, the motor fire engine arrived in Corowa…

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Victorian Railways

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

Recently the Victorian Railway Department announced an increase in both passenger and freight rates, to take effect as from 17th last. The…

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[?]Torists Chase Train Waipawa, May 5

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 3

Owing the Prince by motor has now [?] a recognised way of honoring there were 40 cars lined along the as he left Napier. Not many kept…

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The Prince in New Zealand. Saves Train at Eleven Centres Importance of Punctuality Wellington, May 5. (On the Royal Train)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 3

The Prince's 180 miles' journey to-day, [?] lovely plains and valleys between the Buahine mountain range and the sea, what he can do in the way of…

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New Railways In Riverina. Henty to Billabong Completed Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 3

Work on the Henty to Billabong railway extension has been completed, with the exception of a few finishing jobs. Arrangements have been made for…

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French Railway Strike. An Anti-Strike Movement LONDON, May 4

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

The French Government has adopted the most open publicity in fighting the strike, providing a notable contrast with the secrecy accompanying cisputes in…

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Football Team in Aeroplane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 20

What is believed to be a world's record was created on Saturday, when a HandleyPage aeroplane took the University football team from Cape Town to…

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Red Cross Train Outrage

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

It is reported at Tokio from Vladivostock that a British Red Cross train conveying hospital stores and clothing to Irkutsh, in Southern Siberia, was held up…

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New Rabbit "Exterminator." Turning Pests on the Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 23

"It is an extraordinary way of getting rid of your rabbits; letting them on to someone else's property. I have never heard of such a thing in my life,"…

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Railway Delays

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 45

A rather unpleasant incident is reported in connection with the control of the local goodshed. On 9th April a small pracel left Melbourne for Albury. reaching hero…

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Increased Railway Freights and Fares in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 33

The Victorian Government has decided to authorise the increasing of railway fares by 15 per cent., and freights—with the exception of agricultural freights—by, a…

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Hay to Port Augusta Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 22

Representatives of the Northern Murray Railway League waited upon the South Australian Minister for Railways and presented a petition, signed by 342…

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Railwaymen Profiteer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The railway employes axe likely to follow the example of tram men in asking for extra pay during the Prince's visit…

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"A Luxurious Railway Car." Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The Government has informed a deputation that the recreation hall for patients at the Wooroloo Consumptive Sanatorium could not be proceeded with…

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Hay to Port Augusta. Railway Proposal

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

Representatives of the Northern Murray Railway League waited on the Minister for Railways at Adelaide and asked for direct…

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