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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

692 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 35

Motor Car Tours

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 2

Mr. M. R. Hotton has arranged to conduct a series of motor tours to the mountains and other beauty spots during the summer months. The itinerary…

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Motor Car Destroyed. Ignited Whilst Bogged

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 3

A Palm motor car, owned, by Mr S. Malone, of Finley, was destroyed by fire recently in the Boorabanilly lane, about fifteen miles from Finlay. Mr…

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Murray Lands. Fed by Victorian Railways

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 6

Speaking of Murray river lands, Mr Doe, M.L.A., told the select committee on agriculture in Sydney that there were thirteen railway lines…

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Break Op Railway Gauge Report of Commission

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 6

The commission which was appointed last year to investigate and report upon the break of gauge problem after many months of inquiry…

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Telephonic and Railway Communication. Tuppal Soldier Settlers Active

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 6

At a meeting of the Tuppal Soldier Settlement Progress Association, held on Monday of last week, Mr H. Mills presiding, it was resolved that…

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Opposition to Suggested Bridge Over Railway

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

A public meeting was held in the Albury town hall on Thursday evening for the purpose of obtaining the views or ratepayers on the proposal that the Albury…

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Yarrawonga Approach Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 4

The Department of Public Works, Victoria, is inviting tenders for the construction of an approach bridge to the main bridge over tho River Murray…

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Aeroplane Crash at Yabtree Station. Pilot Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 45

An aeroplane accident, which resulted in the pilot being terribly injured, occurred at Yabtree Station, on Sunday afternoon between 3 and 4 o'clock. The machine, an…

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Train Wrecked in Russia. Attributed to Insurgents

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 2

"The Times" Warsaw correspondent reports that a food train from the fertile districts. of the Ukraine, destined for the famine-stricken people in the…

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A Rare Girl. Albury-road, Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is quite a long time since I have written to the Page. I like reading it. I am in the fifth class at school. You did not have very nice weather for…

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Heat Affects Motors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 40

Most motor drivers find difficulty in keeping their radiators reasonably cool in the sweltering days of January and February. Service stations, in town and city,…

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About Motors. Cars with Noisy Gears

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 40

It is a fact that a great number of our cars are being driven over the roads with noisy gears. This is being done either through ignorance or in direct…

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Motor Boat Trip. Search Party Goes Out

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 2

A party comprising Messrs. C. Cookson, W. Currie, J. Smith, H. Thomas, and F. Birch left Tocumwal in a motor boat owned by…

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Norwegian Railways. a Serious Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 1

Reuter's Christiania correspondent says that the opening of the Quovre mountainous railways line, connecting the nort and south of Norway, was…

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Fearful Railway Accident. Five Plate Layers Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 3

Five plate layers were killed and two seriously injured, by being run down by a train at Bristol. They had apparently stepped out of the way of…

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Safer Than a Motor-bus!

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 4

The modern aeroplane will "fly itself"—that is to say, the pilot need not touch his steering-gear unless he wants to change his direction. In…

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About Motors. Front and Rear Tyres

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 40

When considering the question of motor truck tyres one must remember the very different function of the front and rear sets. The work of the rear pair is so much…

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Negligent Motor Driving

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 40

A case of special interest to motorists was recently decided by an English Court. A motor car owner effected an insurance against accidental personal injury to third…

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Riverina Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 22

The Public Works Department has notified Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., as follows:—The Minister is in receipt of a communication from Mr. Arthur Elyington,…

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Riverina Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 21

In the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Kilpatrick asked the Minister for Railways in view of tho grave disabilities to the producers of the Southern Riverina,…

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