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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

932 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 47

New Motor Garage Proprietors

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

In this issue Messrs. Prichard and Figgins (late A.I.F.) announce that they have taken over the motor garage at the northern end of Sanger-street,…

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A Main Roads Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government is preparing a draft bill dealing with main roads for submission to the Cabinet…

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The Prince in West Australia. the Royal Train Derailed. Prince's Carriage Rolls Down the Embankment. No One Seriously Injured. The Prince's Good Humor Again. SYDNEY, Tuesday Morning

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 3

Two saloon carriages of the Royal train were derailed, and toppled down the embankment near Bridge town, West Australia…

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Motor Owners' Co-operative, Ltd

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

The above company have opened a garage in Corowa in premises next to Jackson's Fountain Gardens. Mr. Lee Archer, the general manager, is at…

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The "Dear Old Railways" Again

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 4

Under this heading the following letter, signed by Mr. J. Soder[?]tron, of Benalla, appeared in Thursday's "Age": -- They are becoming very dear…

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Peculiar Accident at Oaklands Pony Rides on Motor Car Bonnet

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 3

For distinct novelties in the way of street accidents, that which happened at Oaklands on Saturday afternoon last prior to the football match beats…

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Railway Accident. Royal Train Derailed

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 2

ON Monday, two saloon carriages of the Royal train were derailed and fell over an embankment near Bridgetown, 172 miles…

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New Aeroplane Wing. Handley Page Invention

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

A discovery which if all that is claimed for it is justified may revolutionise flying has just been made by the Handley Page Aviation Company…

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The Accident to the Royal Train

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

At the scene of the disaster to the Royal train in West Australia, the State Premier, in the presence of the Ministers and others, proposed the…

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Accident to Royal Train. Coaches Overturned. Prince's Narrow Escape

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 18

A railway accident occurred at Bridgetown, W.A., to the Prince's train, and two Royal saloons were upset, but nobody was hurt. The accident was probably due to…

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Train Loads of Children Have a Narrow Escape. Adelaide

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

While a train with 1500 school children who were being taken to Outer Harbor to inspect the Renown, was standng in Adelaide station…

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Accident to Royal Train Coaches Overturned; Nobody Hurt. Bridgetown, W.A.

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

A railway accident occurred to the Prince's train, and two Royal saloons were upset, but nobody was hurt. The accident was probably…

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Tractors and Motor Cars. Battery Trouble

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 16

Several things may cause a battery to be continually discharged and only an examination of the car would reveal the trouble in any particular case. If you…

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Motor Boat to the Rescue

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 46

The Inspector-General of Police has received n telegram from Inspector M'Intosh, of Bourke, stating that a record flood is coming down the river, and…

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Starving Railway Passengers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 46

Word has been received from Gularbambone that Constable Day with two men named M'Gill and Feathermount and another man whose name is unknown, left…

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After the Drought. Serious Floods in North West. Loss of Stock—damage to Railways. Extraordinary Rains

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 46

Flood reports indicating extensive damage came from all parts of the State on Friday, when further heavy rain fell in the northwest. From Coolah, in the…

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Prince's Adventurous Trip Details About the Railway Accident More Excitement on the Bunbury Trip Rain and Hail and Thunder and Lightning

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

The accident occurred when the Royal train was returning from Pemberton, a township in the timbered country on the South-Western line…

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Accident at Oaklands Pony Rides on Motor Car Bonnet

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

For distinct novelties in the way of street accidents that which happened at Oaklands on Saturday afternoon last, prior to the football match beats…

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Railways Restored

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

The Railway Department states that traffic is almost normal again in the flooded districts. A connection has been completed between Bular…

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The Damage by Floods. Will Run into Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds. Country Like the Pacific Ocean. Restoring the Railway Services

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

It is believed the losses by the farmers as the result of the recent dsastrous floods will run into hundreds of thousands of pounds…

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