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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

692 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 35

Question for Motorists

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 4

In future all applicants for original motor drivers and rider's licenses should be asked to produce their permits to learn to drive. Failing the…

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Visit of the Interstate Railway Ministerial Party. to Arrive in Balranald Tomorrow Evening

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

For the purpose of making arrangements in connection with the proposed visit of the Interstate Ministerial Party to Balranald on the subject of…

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Ministers for Railways

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 2

We are in receipt of an itinerary from the Hon. R. T. Ball of the joint visit of the Ministers for Railways of both States to…

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Railway Matters. the Minister Interviewed

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works and Railways (Mr Estell), interviewed viewed at Finley yesterday, said that the proposed railway to the Tuppal…

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Oaklands Train Time-table

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 22

With reference to representations made by him on behalf of the shire clerk and the business people of Lockhart relative to the proposed alterations in the train…

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Items of Special Interest. Dearth of Road Contractors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 31

Owing to the dearth of contractors in the Towong shire, the council is experiencing difficulty in having executed important Country Roads Board works. At a special…

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MINISTERS at Deniliquin. Border Railways Question. Local Grievances Ventilated

The Independent · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

The Hon. J. Estell. New South Wales Minister for Public Works and Railways, and the Hon. S. Barnes, Victorian Minis-ter for Railways, arrived in Deniliquin on…

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Mass Production. a Motor-car a Week for Every Three Employees

The Independent · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 4

Ten years ago, when mass production of goods was stealthily introduced in England, very little was commonly known about it. General…

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Border Railways. Tour of Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 46

Mr. Estell, N.S.W. minister for Railways, and Mr. S. Barnes, Victorian Minister for Railways, who are making a joint tour of the Riverina with a view to…

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Tallangatta-cudgewa Railway. Official Opening. Thursday, May 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 47

After patiently waiting for many years the dreams which have stirred the residents of this district for over 30 odd years, materialised oh Thursday, 5th inst…

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Railways Act Amendments

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 33

The New South Wales branch of the Australian Railways Union has forwarded the following, proposed amendment of the Railways Act to the Minister for Railways…

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Railway Construction Programme at Junee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 33

The report of Mr. Storey's success in raising money on the London market has led Junee people to believe that the deviation and constructional works on the…

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Railway Collision at Cowra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 32

A railway collision between a passenger train and a stationary goods train occurred near Cowra railway station. Two passengers were injured, viz:—Father…

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The North-south Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 32

Anxiety on the part of members of the House of Representatives to take part in the debate on the tariff schedule has been responsible for delay in completing…

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About Motors. Simple Test for Wheel, Alignment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 40

How of ten docs the average car owner worry about wheel alignment? Misalignment of one or more of the road wheels makes for rapid tyre wear. Yet most…

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Heavy Cost of Railway Freights

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 22

Dissatisfaction has been expressed by Riverina stock owners at the result of a deputation to the Railway Commissioners, which, had for its object the securing of a…

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Visit of Ministers. Improved Railway and Trucking Facilities Asked For. Promises Favorable

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

New South Wales and Victorian Ministers for Railways, Hon. J. Es tell and Hon. J. Barnes, accompanied by Hen. R. T Ball and Mr…

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The Coal Strike. The Position Most Acute. Transport Workers and Railway Men Refusing to Handle Imported Coal. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

The position with respect to the coal strike is most acute. Imported coal is coming in, but the railway men are refusing to handle it, and it…

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Border Railways. Ministerial Visit to Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

On Tuesday afternoon last the Minister for Works and Railways, N.S.W (the Hon. J. Estell), and the Hon. S. Barnes, Victorian Minister for…

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Railway Picnic

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 3

There was a large attendance at a meeting at the town hall on Friday night last week to further discuss arrangements in connection with the…

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