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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

692 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 35

North-south Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 32

A section, of the Commonwealth Public Works Committee paid a visit to Macumba Station, 35 miles from Oodnadatta, S.A. Mr. Ernest, a station manager, stated that…

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About Motors. Take Jar Out of Motor Oak

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 40

Most persons are fond of soft cushions. Furniture is uphoistered, chairs are provided with pads which relieve the tedium of sitting on hard wood, and we wear…

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The Sea Hornet Stings Big Ships. Motor Launch Torpedoed

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

At a recent dinner at the Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales one of the speakers remarked that the club should be fostered and…

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Railway Robberies

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

Already two motor lorries and a waggon load of goods, alleged to have been pilfered from the railways have arrived at the…

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Motor Car Accident

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

A motor car collided with a tram at Rose Bay and Mesdames Simmonds, Pond, Linton and John Rogers were injured…

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Irish Troop Train Wrecked. a Dastardly Sinn Fein Crime

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

A troop train, conveying a detachment of Tenth Hussars from Belfast after the King's visit was derailed by Sin Feiners near Dundalk. A land…

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Opening Roads on Kulki

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

To the Editor, Jerilderie "Herald," Sir,—To open this seven miles of road us reported in your last issue is going to cause a lot of inconvenience…

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A Proposed Railway. a Direct Service with Western States

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 4

A proposal has been made for the construction of a railway line of the New South Wales ganga from Albury to Adelaide to give direct…

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The North Shore Bridge. Commissioners Urge Construction

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 2

The Commissioners have sent an important report to the Government, urging that the construction of any more country railway lines should be…

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Train Falls Into River. Lahore, June 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 23

A serious accident has occurred to the Moradabad-Delhi train. It was crossing a bridge which collapsed, and several carriages fell into the river, which was flooded…

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Cable Advices From London. Troubled Ireland. Sinn Fein Savagery. Troop Train Wrecked. London, June 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 20

Sinn Feiners derailed near Dundalk, County Louth, on Friday, a train containing troops who had acted as guards during His Majesty the King's visit to Belfast…

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United States Railways. Washington, June 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 28

A settlement of the conficting claims of the railway companies aud the Government is near. The railway companies will be permitted to issue bonds in part payment…

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Railway Wages Reduced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 23

Another reduction of 5/ a week in the wages of railway employees has been agreed to owing to the cost of living having fallen 25 points. The reduction will…

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French Railway Disaster. Paris, June 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 23

It is explained in regard to the disastrous derailment of the Paris-Liile express on Saturday that the heat had caused the rails to expand, and an axle broke as the…

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Heavy Motor Disaster

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 32

Five returned soldiers in a motor lorry had an exciting experience at National Park, and are now in hospital. The lorry weighed 3 tons and was loaded with…

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About Motors. Test Wheels Regularly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 40

Every gar owner ought to make a practice to test the wheels for side play at least three or four times a year. Side play performs a doubly vicious role, for it…

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Travelling Stock. Concessions Made by N.S.W. Railways. Rebate Increased to 50 Per Cent

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 4

The Government of N.S.W. has granted the urgent requests made by deputations representing pastoral interests that some reduction…

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Alleged Larceny. a Missing Motor Coil Box

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions this morning, before Mr. Johnston, J.P., William Valentine Schiller the younger, was charged for that on or about…

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Specian train to Berrigan

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of the Jerilderie Football Club on Monday evening it was decided to run a special train to Berrigan on Saturday, 16th July,…

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Special Railway Truck. Designed for Carrying Bulk Wheat

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 1

The Railway Department has [?] a track [?] for [?] [?]…

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