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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

692 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 35

Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Railways and 44 HOURS. Monday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner, giving evidence on the application, of the 44 hours' principle to the railway and tramway employees,…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Two Occupants Killed

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 4

A fatal motor accident took place on tho Moanm Deniliquin road on the night of the 20th inst., when a car driven by Mr J. Hopkins, of…

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Closing of Albion Bridge To the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to enter my emphatic protest against the closing of the Albion Bridge as it is d[?]mental to my business. I am lessee of the…

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Proposed Oaklands Savernake Railway. Visit of Public Worse Committee

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 4

The Public Works Committee, consisting of Mr Simon Hickey (chairman) Hon John Trevor, Hon. W F. Harley, and Hon. W. T, Dirk,…

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Ettie Moralises. Cootamundra-road, Temora

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—Spring, the season I like best, is here at last. I reckon spring is about the nicest of the four seasons. Everything then seems so full of life. All…

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Gilmore-batlow Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 33

In spite of the wintry wither lately, experienced in Batlow, work on the Gilmore Batlow railway has been steadily progressing. There are now 500 navvies employed…

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The Motor and the Mails

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 40

There are 21 motor lorries engaged in transport work in the metropolitan area—10, from one five tons capacity, are engaged in carrying material, five (covered…

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Value of Motor Cycle Tests

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 40

A writer in an English motoring journal, commenting on the 1920 tourist trophy races in England, declared that chain drive scored decisively in both the senior…

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About Motors. Increase in Price Forecasted

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 40

If you contemplate buying a motor car get in early, the price is going up. Mr. C. G. Poole, Australian agent for the Hupmobile car, returned by the…

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Woman Motorist in America

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 40

Miss Teresa Cahill, who has just returned to Sydney after a lengthy stay in America is (says the "Evening News") as enthusitsic lady motorist and has…

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That New Railway. Buddigower

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I take great interest in the "Banner." we have a football at school. We have five calves and seven cows. In the morning the cows give 2½…

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Motor Car Destroyed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 2

Messrs. Bradbury Bros., mail contractors had the misfortune to lose their Maxwell car on Saturday morning, when it was destroyed by fire…

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Motor Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 2

A motor car fell several hundred feet down a cliff at Kuringai Chase, and was destroyed. A motor lorry, which was despatched to the spot…

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Stolen Motor Cycles

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 2

The detectives discovered in a small shed at Redfern eight motor cycles and parts, worth over £2000. All machines reported as being…

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The Trida Train. the Question of Passenger Time-table

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department, dated 24th August:—In reply to your letter of the 11th…

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Border Railways. Proposed Oaklands Savernake Railway. Visit of Public Works Committee

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 3

The Public Works Committee, consisting of Mr. Simon Hickey (chairman), Hon. John Travers, Hon. W. F. Hurley and Hon. W. T. Dick,…

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Proposed Loan for Roads Unfavourably Received

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 4

At the meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday last Councillor Pyle, accordance with notice, moved—“That the council take into…

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Good Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 16

There can be no two opinions about the condition of main roads in New South Wales, or, indeed, with few exceptions, in Australia generally, and the [?]agitation in…

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Face Motor Road Traffic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 33

Marked attention is now being given to educating pedestrians to use the left-hand side of the roadway when on a thoroughfare with no sidewalks. In this way the…

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Watched the Aeroplane. Hilton, Ladvsmith

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I was very pleased to see my last letter in print. Springtime is round again, and we are having beautiful weather. The wild flowers are coming out…

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