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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

692 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 35

Railway Extension From Finley

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. G. Evans said the Tuppal Soldiers’s Settlement was one of the finest assets in New South Wales. He was very pleased to see that…

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Palm Car Aeroplane

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. Grahame Carey, who has been specially engaged by K. W. Brown Motor Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, the agent in Victoria for Palm cars, to…

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The Oaklands Train. New Time Table. Connecting with Albury Mail

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

With reference to representations made by hint on behalf of the shire clerk and the business people of Lock-hart relative to proposed alterations…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Monday Evening. Fatal Motor Accidents. Australia's Champion Motorist Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. Harold Parsons, the champion motor-cyclist and holder of many records, was riding a motor cycle at Epping on Sunday, when he collided…

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The British Coal Strike. Transporters and Railwaymen More Reasonable

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

The transporters and railwaymen are reasserting commonsense methods, recognising that public opinion is strongly against them regarding the…

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Minister of Works at Hay. Local Requests. Hay Sewerage —Denillquin Railway

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Works, the Hon. J. Estell, accompanied by Messrs. B. J. Doe, and R. T. Ball, M.'sL.A., was in. Hay for a couple of hours about…

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The 'Dodge" Motor Car

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

There is probably no more popular car on the market to-day than the "Dodge," which has been rightly described as "the poetry of form and…

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The Ministerial Visit. Messrs Estell and Barnes at Balranald. Border Railways Question

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

The Hon. J. Estell, New South Wales Minister for Public Works and Railways, and the Hon. S. Barnes, Victorian Minister for Railways,…

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Proposed Deniliquin-finley Railway. Freight Anomalies

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 1

When Mr Estell, the Minister for Public Works and Railways in New [?]…

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Aeroplane Landing Ground in Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 22

Major Murray Jones, of the Defence Department, Melbourne, was in Albury on Saturday and Sunday concerning aviation matters. Under the guidance of the…

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Good Roads. America's Great Example

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 44

Mr. Morton, the city surveyor of Melbourne, whose comprehensive and progressive system of street, making is largely responsible for the superior condition of…

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Country Roads Board. Shire Council Opposes

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

"It is the Government's intention to recondition the whole of the main roads in this State," said a member of the Cabinet. "What we are doing now, in…

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The Coming of the Train. Buddlgower

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." I have two brothers and one sister. I am in the second class at school. I am seven years old. I walk…

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Teacher Drowned. Woodlands. Nowranie road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to you. I am ten years old. I have not been to school for a long time. Our teacher was drowned in November, and…

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"The End of the Road."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

The above is the title of a remarkable picture to be screened in the Literary Institute, Corowa, on Tuesday evening next, as will be seen by…

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The Problem of Ireland. a Train Commandeered. A Lively Time for Passengers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

Armed men commandeered a crowded passenger train at Ballaghatierin, and drove it close, to the police barracks. Using the engine as a fort…

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Alteration of Railway Timetable on the Lockhart-oaklands Like

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 19

At the deputation which waited on the Railway Commissioners in Sydney on the 9th May last, with reference to the stoppage of the express at Henty, according…

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Border Railways. Necessity for Railways Recognised

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 47

Mr. J. Estell, Minister for Railways, returned on Tuesday from the Riverina, where he inquired into the question of border railways. "I was greatly impressed…

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Corabimilla Railway Link

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 47

After a good many years of agitation there now appears to be a healthy prospect of securing a line of railway from Uraquinty to Corobimilla. This week…

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Severe Railway Freights

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 47

Mr.. Estell, Minister for Works, accompanied by Messrs. Ball and Doe, Ms.L.A., arrived at Hay oh Friday from Balranaid. The Minister received a deputation from…

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