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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

932 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 47

Railway Parcel Stolen Melbourn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

BY, reo ding the address on a parrel sent to the Glen{?} railway .station a few days ago a person for whom the police are now looking, became posessed of a serve…

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Improving Melbourne-sydney Road. "Prince's Highway" Suggested Cost of the Undertaking

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

Officials of the Royal Automobile Club Victoria are enthusiastically taking up the suggestion (says the '"Argus"). that the main road to Sydney should…

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Another Railway Proposal. New Bridge Across the Murray

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

"X," the writer of "Current Topics" in the Benalla "Standard," says—"The good people of Yarrawonga are much exercised at present concerning the…

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Tram Conductor Killed. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

When he [?] from a tram at Leichhardt on Friday night. Frederick Barton, 23, tram conductor got up and said he was all right. He went on with his work, but…

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Proposes Yarrawonga-oaklands Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

The Question of connecting Oakland. with Yarrawonga by railway was discussed by a largely attended meeting in the Yarrawonga shire hall on…

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Reports by Aeroplane. London. Jan 26

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

A reporter and a photographer, representing "The Evening News, travelled fcy aeroplane to Calais, France, to attend a ceremony in which Marsha Foch took…

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Corobimilla Railway. From Wagga to Uranquinty?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. G. B. Marshall, railway surveyor, a making rapid progress with a trial survey of the proposed line to Corobiuilla. Last September, when a deputation…

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A Fatal Corner. Horse Shies at a Motor Car Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

After having heard preliminary evidence [?] the inquiry into the death of John Jackson Morris, of Tunstail, who died from injuries received through being…

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Propposed Railway Line. Outlet for Coorabin Coal

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

The proposal to ornate a railway line from Oakland to serve [?]…

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Aeroplane Disaster

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 20

A new Breriot aeroplane, constructed to carry 25 passengers, and intended for the Paris to London service, was wrecked during a preliminary trial in France. The…

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Big Aeroplane Wrecked

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 22

A new Bleriot aeroplane constructed in France to carry 25 passengers, and intended for the Paris-London aerial service, has been wrecked in its preliminary trial. The…

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Train Dashes into Drover's Cart. A Miraculous Escape

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Apparently not noticing the apprpach of the morning train from Oaklands on Saturday, two young men, residing at Albury, had a…

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Irish Affairs. Shots Fired at Train. London. Jan. 27

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Three shots were fired at a train conveying Sergeant Sullivan, a noted King's Counsel, to Tralee (Kerry), from Cork, in order to give evidence in connection…

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Isabel Makes a Discovery. Strathvean, Tarcutta-road, via Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I have not written to you for a few months, but I have not forgotten the dear old page. I was reading the "Banner" to-day, and I noticed a…

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Oaklands-mulwala Railway Extension

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 31

A public meeting under the auspices of the Yarrawonga Traders' Association was held in the shire hall on Saturday in connection with the proposed extension of the…

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Rail-motor Service

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 20

The general secretary of the Primary Producers' Union, in response to numerous inquiries from members for information in regard to the new motor train…

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Knocked Down by Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 28

A remarkably narrow escape from a tragic accident occurred at about 6 o'clock on Sunday night at the intersection of Olive and Wilson streets, Albury. Mr…

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Corobimilla Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 28

Mr. G. B. Marshall, railway surveyor, is at present making progress with a trial survey of the proposed line to Corobimilla. Last September, when a deputation of the…

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Victorian Railway Basic Wage, 11/9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 41

The Victorian Railways Classification Board has arrived at a decision regarding the basic wage in the railway service. On behalf of the men in the service, who…

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New Railway Routes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 44

"We must have the best, cheapest, and most efficient railway service in Europe. It is our only chance." I was talking (says the Berlin correspondent of the…

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