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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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New South Wales Railways. the Recent Deputation Requests Refused

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 2

It will be remembered that during last May, the New South Wales Minister for Railways, Mr. Estell, accompanied by Mr. Barnes, the…

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Bullock and Motor Car

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 2

In connection with the case beard at the last District Court before his Honor Judge Bevan, in which Mr. P. K. Ritchie was called upon to pay…

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Motor Car Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 4

Mr. M. E. Smith, of Howlong, had the misfortune on Tuesday morning last to lose his motor car by it catching fire. Mr. Smith and Mr. Frank…

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Moonee Swamp Road. Shire Ratepayers’ Request

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 2

Conargo Shire Council some time ago discussed a proposal by the Municipal Council that the two councils should co-operate in the maintenance…

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Gas for Motor Cars

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 1

Natural gas as motor ear fuel is being experimented with in West Virginia, where the largest gas wells in America are located. The gas is…

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Border Railways. Extension Plan to Go Before Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 1

The proposed reciprocal arrangement between Victoria and New South Wales by which each will agree that the other shall have the right to extend its…

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The Border Railways

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 2

The New South Wales State Parliamentary members of the Culcairn district report that a proposed reciprocal arrangement between Victoria and New South…

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Culgairn Shire Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 23

At the June meeting of the council the matter was discussed at some length as to the condition of the roads of the shire, after reading a report on the matter by…

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Correspondence. Boards, Roads and Other Matters. (To the Editor)

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in your last issue a letter from Mr. P. Quirk, complaining of new charges bo[?]g imposed by the P.P. Board, and wanting to know how many P.P…

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Labour Costs on Railway Construction

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 32

Experiments touching labour costs and innovations to overcome frequent industrial troubles are features of the work that has been proceeding in connection…

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About Motors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 40

An idea of the growth of the motor business in Australia may be gathered from the fact that there are now over, 3200 motor workshops in the…

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Our Railways 20,800-Hour Smile a Figure Juggler

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 1

"Analysing" the report of the Railway commissioners for the year, a writer in the official organ of the service seeks to show the magnitude…

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Motor Smash

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

A motor accident occurred on Sunday at the junction of Bathurst and Hathill roads, Blackheath. S. Bartle, a well known Katcomba trader, in a…

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A Dispute About a Motor Cycle. Was It Hired? Discussed at the District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

At the Hay District Court on Tuesday afternoon, before His Honor Judge Bevan, without a jury, a case, Bennett and Wood Ltd. versus…

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Railway Clerk in Trouble. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

Harold Crawford, aged 36, was remanded at the Central Police Court on a charge of having, it was alleged, embezzled £1265, thfe property of the…

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Motorists' Automatic Guide

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 4

Invensive genius has found an automatic substitute for the road guides, route books, logs, and maps that motorists commonly use on…

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Train Bandits in France

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 23

The Paris correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that the Pnris-Manseilles express was "held up" in "Wild West fashion when travelling at a speed of 60 miles…

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£2,000,000 for Country Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 20

It was stated at a public, meeting at Bathurst that the Government intended to spend £2,000,000 on the roads in the country. The meeting, which decided to…

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Robery and Murder on a French Train

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 1

Masked bandits boarded the rear of a carriage of the Paris-Nice train, and stripped the passengers of valuables. One who resisted was shot,…

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About Motors. Caution in Cycling

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 40

The average motorist, when driving over wet roads, applies his foot brake only, if compelled to stop suddenly. This procedure is quite in order should the…

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