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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

932 stories in Murray's papers · page 43 of 47

Henty- Daysdale Railway Official Opening

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

The new Henty-Daysdale Railway was officially opened at Rand on Saturday morning by the Hon. J. Esfcell, Minister for Works and…

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Henty-rand Railway. Official Opening

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

Saturday October 16, 1920, will, for ever, stand as a red-letter day in the history of the Henty-Rand district, for on that day the 32, miles of railway…

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A Through Train Service. 18 the Wish Father to the Thought

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 4

The Jerilderie “Herald” publishes the following paragraph —“We have [?] reliable authority that are the end of the year there will be a…

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To New Zealand by Aeroplane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 13

"What about a flight from Australia to New Zealand? Frankly, I do not think it will be a hard flight," said Sir Keith Smith at the New Zealand Club luncheon at…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 25. (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M.) Trespass on Railway Line

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 19

Henry Cunningham pleaded guilty to trespassing on the railway line. Traffic Inspector Corry prosecuted. Ticket Examiner D. Carney gave evidence to the…

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About Motors. Auto Exhaust Is Poison

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 20

To poison a man, an automobile needs to be shut up with him. No one over heard of an automobile poisoning anyone in the open air, although its exhaust contains the…

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Items of Special Interest. Annual Rise in Railway Fares

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 31

The Railway Commissioners have recommended to the Government an increase in railway fares of from 10 to 12 per cent all round. They also recommend increased…

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Further Increase of Railway Charges

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 47

On Tuesday the Government approved of the proposed railway and tramway increases. Railway fares and freights have been increased by 16 2-3 per cent. This…

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Australian Railway Union

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 32

To celebrate the amalgamation of the railway unions in the States into the Australian Railway Union, a dinner was held by the New South Wales branch. Mr…

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Wodonga Motor Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 22

At the inquiry on Wednesday, Michael Hynes deposed that he was a passenger by a motor car which left Gundowring for Wodonga at 8 a.m. on Tuesday…

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Police Court. Stock on Railways

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

At the Tocumwal Court on Friday before Mr J. B. Gibson, P.M., Inspector Corry proceeded against P. Dunne, J. Moffat, T. Powell, A…

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Improved Aeroplane. Can Hover Without Moving

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 3

A new aeroplane which is being tested at Ampes France) brings safe flying appreciably nearer. The pilot controls a dual wing apparatus, extra flaps…

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N.s.w. Railways. Increased Fares and Freights

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have recommended to the Government an increase in railway fares of from 10 to 12 per cent. all round. They also…

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Shocking Motor Tragedy. Woman Rilled at Wodonga. Two Other Persons Seriously Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 1

Mrs. Ford, wife of Mr. Joseph Ford, grapier and mall contractor of Gundowring (Victoris), and killed and two other persons were nervously injured in…

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Proposed Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 3

An enthusiastic meeting was held at Boweyn on 12th inst., arranged by Cr. G. J. Dennis, in conjunction with the Peechelba Railway League, to discuss…

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Road Workers Charged with Go-slow Tactics

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 32

An allegation that the council's road workers are "going slow" was discussed by the councillors at their last meeting at Tallangatta Cr. Moyle moved that…

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A Child's Gift of Flowers. Urana-road, Wagga Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is about twelve months since I last wrote to you, but as the season has changed I have thought of my promise. Now that the garden is nice, I…

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About Motors. Inner Tubes and Casings

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 20

Perhaps in no other place in automobile operation will a reasonable amount of care save more time and annoyance than in the care and attention given to…

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Monday, November 1. (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M.) Alleged Theft of Motor Tyre

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 31

James Stuart M'Clelland, on bail, was charged with breaking, entering and stealing from Messrs. Neale and Dickason's motor garage four motor tyres valued at…

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N.S.W Railway Facilities at Tocumwal

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 3

Messrs. Thomas Wise and H. H. Wise, accmpanied by Mr R. T. Ball, M.L.A., waited on the Secretary for Hallways (Mr. Morris) and presented…

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