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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

932 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 47

Railway Bridge on Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 28

What might have been a serious accident was averted by the promptness of the driver of the Sydney to Albury express on Monday morning. After passing Henty,…

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Suggested New Road to Oaklands

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Urana Shire Council on Tuesday, the Engineer reported that in comnany with the President and Crs. Whitehead. M'Leish,…

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F. & S. Association. Railway Proposals Discussed

The Independent · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Deniliquin branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the School of Arts yesterday afternoon, there being present Messrs W. R…

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Railway Finances Revenue

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 33

Although comparisons of the workings of the railways and tramways during the quarter ended March 31 with the corresponding quarter of last year are…

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Information About State Motor Cars

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 32

The Treasurer stated this week that the more he investigated the State motor car business, the more determined he was that the past conditions shall not continue…

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Railway Employees

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Corish, secretary to the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, said that at the last meeting of the Railway Superannuation Board the…

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Opening of Henty-billabong Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 28

Mr. R. T. Ball, with reference to personal inquiries regarding the Henty to Billabong railway has been informed that arrangements are being made for the line…

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Dissatisfied Railway-men Reinstatement or Strikers. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

A high railway officer expressed the opinion to-day that the union demands relative to reinstatement of the 1917 strikers would result in serious trouble. If…

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The Band's Motor Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

The effort made by the Border Brass Band to inaugurate a fund for the ultimate purchase of a motor vehicle, which took place in the Band…

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The Rule of the Road

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

Reckless driving of motor cars in the town is rapidly developing into a menace to the public, and the lack of control of traffic during the busier periods of the…

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Motoring Notes. Automobile Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria held its 16th annual meeting on 7th inst., and judging from the large attendance and the keen interest manifested, there is…

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The French Strike Railway Line Blown Up. London, May 13

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

This is the Paris Bordeaux line were blown as with dynamite near Tours, but have been repaired. Nobody was injured…

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Motor Fuel Shortage. London, May 15

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

An Imperial Motor Transport Council has been formed to develop supplies and shipments of fuel, and to co-operate, with other bodies. The president is Prince…

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Lower Ovens Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

At last week's meeting of the Wangaratta Shire Council the shire engineer (Mr. Drosten) reported that two years ago on inspection was made…

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Wife Murder In Tram SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

Walter Cullen was placed on trial in criminal court to-day on a charge of [?] his wife. [?] in a lengthy statement from…

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Mannix in Albury [?]Thusiastic Welcome at Railway Station

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

[?] form at the Albury Railway [?] was packed last night at about is an enthusiastic crowd of people, were awaiting the arrival of…

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Smart Police Capture. Berrigan Store Entered. Petrol Stolen. Alleged Theft of a Motor Car. Arrests by Coolamon Police

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

At the week end a report was received by the Wagga police from Berrigan that a store there had been broken into and several cases of petrol stolen…

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Proposed Hay-Deniliquin Railway. Deniliquin Council Sympathetic

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Deniliquin Council a letter was read from the Shire Clerk, Waradgery Shire, stating that he had been instructed to…

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Government Maintenance of Main Roads SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. Mutch, Minister for Local Government, replying to a deputation today, announced the Government's intention to bring down next session a Main Roads…

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French Railway Strike. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

The police, have discovered in Moscow that the International has established a complete organisation in France, consisting of three cooperating branches, and…

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