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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

932 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 47

Railway Carriages But They Were [?] SYDNEY.[?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

The two end carriage [?] left Oatley for Sydney [?] at Hurstville railway [?] ly no one was on the [?]…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 1

"That is a brave promise," said Varley; "and happily I can claim it without compunction. I do want you to go into the country. I want you to take up certain…

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Government Remains Firm Some Suburbs Lighted. Cable Trams Run at Night. MELBOURNE.Midnight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 3

The Industrial Disputes Committee of the Trades Hall had an interview with Mr. Lawson, the Premier, regarding the gas strike. The interview was held in…

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Electric Tramways Black

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 3

Gradually the strikes of gas workers and engine-drivers are extending, both directly and indirectly. Numbers of men were rendered idle to-day. ! Late this afternoon the electric tram-waymen were instructed not to resume Work to-day isith "black" electricity, and…

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Railway Wages Staff Retrospective Payment of Increases

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 3

Mr. Lang, the Treasurer, wag interviewed to-day by a deputation from the railway wages staff. They asked that the increase in pay consequent on the…

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Melbourne in Darkness. Another Industrial Crisis Gas Workers and Engine Drivers Cease Work. Tram Traffic Suspended. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

The gas workers of Melbourne and suburbs went on strike on Friday night, and on Saturday night the factory engine drivers followed suit. In…

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The Hay Motoring and Engineering Co. an Up-to-date Garage

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

Those who take an interest in local buildings, and local developments, will have seen for some time that a good deal of reconstruction was going…

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Seaplane "Lands" In Yarra Sight From Prince's Bridge. Melbourne, Tuesday. I

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

Like a great swan wheeling to the wa-ter, a trim, cream-colored seaplane soared above the city this afternoon and swinging back over the Monier Bridge…

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Floods in the Warrego Train Jumps the Line. Charleville (Q.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

As a result of the heavy rains that rivers of this district are in flood. A special train going to the Warrego River, tear Walla], for flood-bound passengers…

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"The Road to Love" by Madame Albanesi, Chapter V. (Continued.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 1

They parted with this, and Richard Varley went back to his work, that is to say he went hack to the table, and sat down and tried to work; but the current…

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Infant On Railway Line At Balldale

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 4

An inquest was opened at Corowa con-cerning the dead body of an infant found on the railway line 3 miles on the Broeklesby side of Balldale on Thursday…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 1

As they were drawing nearer to Wynche she turned once to Varley and said: "You won't' let me thank you, but my heart is just overflowing, for even if I…

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Railways 40-Hour Week

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 4

Before the Victorian Railways Reclaasi-fication Board. Mr. A. S. Drakeford, re-presenting the Federated Locomotive En-gine-drivers', Firemen's, and Cleaners'…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 1

"Dick Varley said he was sure I should like you; he ought to know me by this time. I'm not one who takes likings very quickly. Sometimes I hate him. Do…

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Nine Mares Killed on Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 20

A remarkable occurrence—probably unique, in the annals of the Victorian Railway Department—took place, when nine valuable thoroughbred mares owned…

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Serious Strike in Victoria. Chaos in Melbourne. Trams Cease Running. Engineers and Gas Workers Quit. Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 22

The extent of the gas strike is widening. This morning all the other unionists at the various Gas Works have joined the stokers and other skilled workers on…

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Boy Kidnapped By Masked Men Carried Off in Closed Motor. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

A boy named Charles Hickman, aged nine, disappeared from Manly, a watering place a few miles out of Brisbane, yesterday, under sensational…

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Two Police Smashed Up in Motor Cycle Collision. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 3

While Inspector Milne, of the Marsiekville police, and Constable Gillis. of Bathurst, were driving through the city with a motor bike and sid car today, they…

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Losses on Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

Those who have suffered loss through goods on the railways going astray will be interested in the following extract from the "Euro[?] Gazette."--…

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Motor Car for Hire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Croft announces in our advertising columns that he has a reliable motor car for hire," and guarantees to patrons efficient service and…

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