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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

932 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 47

Jack and the Aeroplane. Egansford

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last wrote to you. We are having plenty of rain and the grass is nice down here. All the wild flowers are out in bloom…

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Suggested Duplication of Train Line

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 30

Introduced by Mr. Gordon, M.L.A., a deputation representing shire councils and agricultural societies of Seymour, Wangaratta, chiltern, Beechworth, Yarrawonga…

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Fire Started by Train. Henty Farmer Secures Damages

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 19

In the Supreme Court on Friday, before Mr. Justice Ferguson, Johann Yensch sued the Railway Commissioners for £800 dam ages sustained by a fire which destroyed…

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Oaklands Diggers Enjoy Themselves. Milton Park. Nowranie-road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last wrote to you. We have had some nice rain since I last wrote. The grass and crops are growing nicely. Granny is…

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Irrigation Commission's Policy and Road Crossing Application. (The Editor "The Riverine Grazier')

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

Sir,—Kindly grant me space for a few words on the above subject. My remarks at the Carrathool Council meeting, as reported by your paper…

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Tocumwal Show Entries Close Next Wednesday Special Train From Numurkah Tocumwal Band Engaged Concert at Night

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

Arrangements in connection with the 1920 Tocumwal show are now getting towards completion, and at a general meeting of the Society…

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Double Fatality on Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 32

An extraordinary accident, by which two men met their death, occurred on the railway line a few miles out of Binalong on Friday night. The men, whose names were…

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Petrol Motors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 32

Captain Chaffey, M.L.A., received from the secretary to the Railway Commissioners a letter, following on the promise given by the Minister to him in the House on…

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Motoring Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 32

An extraordinary motor smash occurred at Marrickvale. A car was negotiating a corner, at fair speed when the near front, tyre blew out. Then two children stepped…

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Railway Efficiency

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 32

Speaking at the annual dinner of the Railway and Tramway Officers' Association, Mr. Estell, Minister for Railways, said the Government had appointed a…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, September 27. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Motorists Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 31

The following defendants were each fined 5/- with court costs, 8/, for driving motors cars without tail lights in Albury on the might of August 20:—Dr. Gray, of…

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Coming of the Railway. Currah, Hillston

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last wrote to the "Banner." We had 70 points of rain on September 9. I am sending in a piece of poetry, "Puss." I…

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Motor Cars, &c. Tyre Suggestions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 20

How many actual miles did you get out of your last set of tyres? The average tyre is scrapped long before it should be. To prevent this, buy the…

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"Are We Profiteers?" Railway Commissioner Asks

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

"Are we profiteers?" asked the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Fraser) at the annual dinner of the Railway and Tramway Officers…

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Motor Mechanics a Meeting Organised. Sydnby

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

The Amalgamated Society of Engineers has organised a meeting of the employees in the cycle and motor cycle s'hops with a view to…

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Reported Trade Depression. Being Felt in Sheffield. Price of Motor Cars Coming Down

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 2

Trade depression is setting in severely. Foreign competition and the total lack of orders is causing Sheffield firms to discharge thousands…

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Railway O.b.u

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 31

The New South Wales delegates to the inter-State conference of Australian railway unions, which has concluded its sittings in Melbourne, have returned to…

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New Federal Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 33

The Federal Government is being almost continuously importuned to undertake the construction of new railways. South Australians are constantly pressing for an…

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About Motors. Quick and Easy Cleaning

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 20

Keeping the tractor free from accumulation of a mixture of dirt and grease is important for these reasons:—1. It re-duces the fire hazard; that is a tractor…

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Border Railway

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 4

Cr. W. G. Boyle, at the last meeting of the Euhuca Borough Council, brought under notice a movement which seemed to be on foot to defeat…

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