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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

932 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 47

Railway Truck Bungle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 4

Mr. C. Miscamble, Victorian Railway Commissioner, who returned on Friday to Melbourne from a tour of the northern parts of Victoria, stated that on…

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New Type of Aeroplane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 20

It is reported from Paris that M. Louis Gamblano has invented an aeroplane with revolving wings. It is claimed that the machine will rise vertically from the…

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Road Works

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

Tenders close on Saturday, 3rd July, for a number of road works in the Urana Shire. Specifications and particulars may be seen on application to Mr Thos…

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Pilot Train Runs Down Trolley

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

A sensational incident is reported to have occurred early on Monday morning, just in advance of the Royal train, while on its way to Canberra. The Southern…

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Where Lucerne Grows. Cowra-road. Canowindra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff, — Not seeing any letters from this part of the district, I thought I would write to you. My sister and I have been boarding in the…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 1

"Please inform the butler," she said, "that Lady Norchester will dine down stairs with me this evening, that she wishes the table to be prettily decorated…

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Railway Strike Feared

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 22

It is feared that an Irish railway strike, as the outcome of the refusal of the men to carry troops and munitions, is now unavoidable. While it is not likely to be…

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A New Motor Lifeboat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 1

The work of the National Lifeboat Institution of Great Britain was largely held up during the war but an extensive programme of boat building has since…

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Victorian Railway Service Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

There are indications of renewed discontent in the Victorian Railway Service. One of the men's representatives on the Reclassification Board stated…

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Allegations Against Motor Cyclist

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 3

On May 20 Benalla justices had before their an information by John Andrew Moylan a farmer, of Goorambat, against Victor Chegwidden, of Benalla, under…

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£1000 a Year. Railway Employees and Direct Action

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the Perth branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees, attended by nearly 400 members, which was…

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The Railway Guage

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

There is no basis for the assumption that 4ft. 8½in. is the world's "standard" g[?]age, or that, sufficing for the past in countries of short…

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Railway Refreshment. a Huge Business

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 1

The Sydney "Daily Telegraph" writes:-- There are few people who daily or occasionally visit Sydney railway…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 1

"1-I should not imagine there was any-thing wrong with you in a physical sense," said Ellen. "You seem to be very healthy, and you ought to be very strong; but you…

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A Famous Motor Boat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 4

At the recent Motor Boat Exhibition in London, the most attractive exhibit was the famous coastal motor boat C.M.B.4. from the Baltic after many…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 1

Ellen was walking in the grounds when she saw the car arrive in which he was sitting. Acting on impulse, she very nearly waved to him to stop; but on second…

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The Gas Strike Will Railways Be Involved? Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 3

Owing to the gas companies Having in­timated that they were not prepared to recede from the attitude taken up by them in regard to the strike, the…

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National Roads Board. An Ambitious Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

A general meeting of the National Roads Board was held to-day, and a policy was adopted. It includes the immediate establishment of a Main…

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Improving Main Roads. Recommendations of Association. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 3

A general meeting of the National Roads Association was held to-day, and a policy was adopted by it including: (1) The immediate establishment of a…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 1

"Yes, I do understand, but we must change all this, Mr. Varley, we must begin at the very beginning, and our first move must be to send away these…

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