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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

932 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 47

Motoring Notes. Cost of Motor Fuel

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 3

In reply to a direct question in the House of Commons respecting the price of petrol, when it was asked what steps were proposed to be taken in view of…

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New Serial Story. Attractive Domestic Story by a Leading Writer. "The Road to love" by Madame Albanesi, Sketch of Opening Chapters

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 3

We have pleasure in introducing to our readers another of Madame Albanesi's charming domestic stories We are invited to follow the fortunes of a young girl of…

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Another Motoring Fatality Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

A motor car was found overturned at Dundas last night. On hearing groans accompanied by women's screams, several persons rushed to the car. Harry…

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Sad Motoring Fatality Accident Near Talmaimo. District Works Offices Killed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

A. tour of inspection of the bridges on the Upper Murray Was brought to a sad and sudden ending at about 3.30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when. as the…

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Crazing on Roads and Parks

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 3

In a letter which was read at last meeting of the Marrickville Council, the Local Government Department stated that: "In view of the necessity…

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"The Road to Love" Chapter II.-(Continued)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

"Don't trouble your head about any of them, he said, "you are not likely to run up against them. Margaret Barneith, I suppose, is a good woman according to…

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Sensational Motor Car Murder the Murderer Shot. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

After a hue and cry lasting for six weeks extending all over England, the men Percy Topliss, who committed what is known as the motor car murder at…

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The Irish Problem. The Railway Men's Strike

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says that the strikers who have not yet resumed are yielding, and have already agreed to carry troops and…

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Railway Men's Claims. a Serious Position. Mr. Thomas on the Irish Attitude

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

Railway Secretary Thomas announced at a meeting of the railway men at London that the council of the railwaymen had decided to…

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Railway Matters. Proposed Line From Hay to Deniliquin

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 3

A conference of representatives of Riverina Local Government Councils took phase at Hay on Monday, when it was decided to urge the roustrustion…

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"The Road to Love" Chapter Ii. (Continued.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 1

"If I must work," she said, passionately, "let me try and do something I can do." "Because you have been reared in a useless and godless manner," Mrs…

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Scarcity of Railway Sleepers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

Railway construction work has been hung up for some time, said Mr. Bodkin, secretary of the N.S.W. Railway Workers' Branch of A.W.U., owing to…

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Boy's Fatal Tram Ride. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

Tram conductors are constantly "complaining of the dangerous practice of small boys clinging behind [?] Last night a fatal accident occurred at South…

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New Legislation Constructing Railway Works. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

New legislation to be introduced by Government will probably include an amendment of the Railway Act, taking the work of constructing new lines out of the…

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Motor Cycle and Jink Collide Three People [?] Melbourne [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

At seven o'clock [?] a blacksmith, [?] was riding a motor cycle [?] attached towards Black[?]…

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Proposed New Railway Line From Hay to Deniliquin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

A conference of representatives of [?] Local Government Councils took place at Hay on Monday, when it was decided to urge the construction of a…

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"The Road to Love" Chapter Ii. (Continued.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 1

AS the station master approached this young man he touched his cap, and they stood talking together. They were very near, so that Ellen could hear what they…

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Uniform Railway Guage. Control by Commonwealth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 3

Tentative arrangements for organising the construction work, necessary to contain a uniform railway gauge connecting all the State capitals from Brisbane to…

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Nine Mares Killed on Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

A remarkable occurence pretable que in the annals of the Victorian way Department took place be two p.m. on Friday last and early on Satar…

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Works’ Officer Killed. Motor Car Accident

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

Mr Norman Grant, 56 years of age, district works officer, of Cootamundra, and chairman of the Barooga Water Trust, was killed on Saturday…

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