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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

932 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 47

Railway Extension Advocated. Oaklands to Mulwaia

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

At a recent public meeting held at yarrawonga it was decided to advocate an extension of the Oaklands railway to Mulwalu, and to form a…

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Numbering Motor Cycles

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The anomaly in the Victorian Motor-car Act which requires that each motor-cycle and sidecar machine shall carry two rear numbers and tail-lamps was brought under…

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Tram Service Curtailed. Auckland

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

As the result of the coal shortage, the city train way service has been curtailed by one-third, and there will be no trams on Sundays…

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Proposed Railway Sooth from Oaklands. Action at Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

At a meeting of the Yarrawonga Shire Council on the 21st inst., the president (Cr. Connell) said that he had received a letter from Mr…

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Oaklands-mulwala Railway Extension

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

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

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Riverina Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The local agitation for a railway to connect Oaklands with Corowa and the Victorian system at this point has started a general agitation at…

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Linking Up the Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

On Saturday there was an attendance of six shire councillors at a special meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council called for the purpose…

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Baby Born on a Train. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

A train, scheduled to arrive at the central station from Bankstown at 7.23 this morning was delaved eight minutes. A have was born on board, and the train…

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Overhead Bridge. Wanted at Albury. Council to Again Urge Its Construction, How Wilson Street Traffic Is Diverted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

The perennial question of urging the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners to build an overhead bridge over the railway line in the vicinity of Dean street, to connect…

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Freight on Coal. Albury Council Again Objects to Anomalous Charges Deputation to Minister for Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

The differential freight charges in the delivery of coal by rail to Albury and Wodonga were discussed at a special meeting of the Albury Municipal Council…

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When the Gas Gave Out Newspaper Run by Motor Car. [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Owing to a breakdown at Forbes gasworks, the main portion of the city of Forbes has been in darkness during portion of the week There were no street…

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Cootamundra to Picto[?] Railway Line to Be Remeasured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Owing to the various deviation works carried out on the main southern line, it has been found necessary to conduct a [?]emeasment of tho system between…

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Motoring Notes. About Brakes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 3

As far as the majority of the ratest English motor cars is concerned, it looks as if the old time practice of operating the foot brake on the transmission…

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The Fruit Industry. Concession in Passenger Train Freights. Appeal to Minister for Railways.'

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

Although a deputation was recently appointed to draw up a letter explaining how fruitgrowers of Southern Riverina were affected by the recent increases in…

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35 Collieries Idle. Train Service to Newnes Discontinued. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal Federation said to-day that Mr. John Fell had stated to a deputation from the Federation that, owing to the short supply…

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Minister for Works Railways in Albury. Many Bequests Made. Mr. Ball Promises Much

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A.. Minister for Railways and Works accompanied by Mr. A. G. Manning, M.L.A. arrived by motor car in Albury about 4.30 p.m…

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N.S.W. Railways. Phenomenal Increase in Revenue. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

The outstanding feature of the State revenue returns for January is the increase of £443,528; in the receipts from, the railways, making the increase from…

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Upper Murray Railway Minister, for Railways Visits Jingellic. Promises to Submit Proposal to Works Committee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

The renewed agitation for a railway to the Upper Murray was Drought persanally under the notice of Mr R.T.[?], Minister for works and Railways,…

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Our Narrow Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

The disadvantage of the main bridge between Corowa and Wahgunyah, being too narrow, has very frequently been demonstrated, but this drawback…

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Road Material

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

Contractors are reminded that tenders for the supply of gravel and other material required by the municipality for the ensuing year, are reminded that…

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