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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

692 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 35

About Motors. Shifting the Gears

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 40

One of the most vital units of the automobile or motor truck is the transmission assembly. Under ordinary usage, it should require but little attention, but may lay…

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Riverina Railways

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

That the Victorian Government will not be anxious to undertake the construction of the proposed Riverina unless guaranteed in some way against possible loss, was…

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Border Railways. Mr. Estell's Tour. Riverina's Possibilities. Necessity for Railway Construction

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

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

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Riverina Railways. Ministers Arrive at Mulwala

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 1

The Ministers of Railways for New South Wales and Victoria-- Mr. Estell and Mr. Barnes respectively-- arrived at Mulwala just at sundown on…

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"Day Dreamer" on Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

A Ministerial visit has taken place through the Corowa district border railways. It was a picnic for them. They said they had not the power to…

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Original Correspondence the Hon. R. T. Ball on Railway Matters, Etc. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

Sir,-- On my return from the Ministerial trip to Balrauald I find Robert McKenzie, of Coreen, occupies more of your valued space in your issue of…

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[?]Border Railways. [?] for a Guarantee

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 3

[?] the Victorian Government [?] be anxious to undertake the [?]tion of the proposed River[?] unless guaranteed in…

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"The End of the Road."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

Under the direction of Allan Me Gowan, the Public Health Film Co. will screen the above remarkable film this (Tuesday) evening at the Literary…

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Railway Revenue

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 4

It is expected that the total revenue from the railways for the financial year ending in June will be £10,000,000. Notwithstanding that there has been…

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An Accelerator for Ford Motor Car. Notable Invention

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 3

Mr Oscar A. Broderick, head teacher of the [?] Public school, left Corowa for Melbourne last week for the purpose of placing…

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Aeroplane Smash. Three Persons Killed

The Independent · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

Port Melbourne was the scene of a cala-mitous aeroplane smash—the worst in the history of aviation in Australia—on Sunday afternoon last. An Avro machine, piloted…

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Landslides Sweep Mountain Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 20

A press representative has returned from an inspection of the Dorrigo mountain road, which the recent storm so severely damaged. The landslides are…

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Dissatisfaction Over Shire Road

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 22

At the monthly meeting of the Towong Shire Council a largely-signed petition was received from ratepayers of Talgarno objecting to the "proposed wasteful…

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Railway Pignic. a Great Success

The Independent · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

The first annual picnic and sports meeting of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Employees Benefit Society evenusted on Wednesday, on the Recreation Reservere…

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Deniliquin-Hay Railway. Minister Interviewed

The Independent · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr Estell), accompanied by Messrs R.T. Ball and B. J. Boe, M's.L.A., was at Hay, recently. He was approached by a…

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Motor Car Overturns

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 33

A motor car, driven by Norman Woods, of Ocean street Woollahrs, and containing a Party of travellers, overturned near the post office. M. Victoria , causing the…

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Motor Car Smash

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 30

About 5 p.m. on Sunday a serious motor car accident occurred about two miles out from Ballina on the Tintenbar-road, when a car containing five residents of…

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Drought Relief Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 25

A rumour is current that a number of Riverina graziers have made an offer to the Government to provide the money necessary for the building of a line of railway…

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About Motors. Fuel Oil Propulsion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 40

A lecture on fuel oil burning in various parts of tho world was delivered on 2nd February by Mr. Andrew F. Baillie, chief , engineer, technical department…

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Griffith-hillst0n Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 22

Mr. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, accompanied by Messrs. Flannery and Birt, M.sL.A., arrived at Hillston on Sunday. The party was bogged 15 miles from…

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