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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

692 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 35

Teamster and the Trams

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 4

A tall, gaunt-looking teamster caused quite a sensation at Manly recently, whilst merrymaking at the sea-suburb. Two tramcats…

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Dog—and Motor

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 4

Whilst Mr. Len. Parkinson was driving across the Corowa bridge in his car he met a dog with a chain dangling from its neck. In trying…

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N.s.w. Railway Extension

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 3

On 26th August last the commission consisting of Messrs. Irwin Hickey (chairman) J. Travers W. F. Hurley. W. T. Dick, J Bailey, Walter Benaet…

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Polite Jap. Motorists

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 3

The Japanesr national characteristic of politeness is curiously exemplified in the framing of their eades of driving hints for motorists. A copy of one of…

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Local Control. Main Roads Bill. Criticism That Counts

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 4

The annual conference of the Local Government Association of New South Wales, held in Sydney last week, was attended by about…

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Railway Benefit [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 2

The following stateme[?] and expenditure in [?] with the D. and M. Railway [?] Benefit Society’s [?]…

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Motor Train Service

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., speaking on the Monthly Supply Bill, referred to the motor train service, and is reported in "Hansard" of…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Shocking Motor Accident. Monday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 2

A shocking accident took place at Banksia on Saturday night. A man named Alex. Bruce was driving an empty cart to the city when he…

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What Our Members Are Doing Railway Communication for Southern Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 3

In the Assembly last week Mr. [?]ilpatrick asked the Minister for Railway in view of the grave disabilities of the producers of Southern Riverina, will…

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Extracts from "Hansard" Motor Train Service

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., speaking on the Monthly Supply Bill, referred to the Motor Train Service and is reported in "Hansard" of 22nd September…

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Border Railways

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 2

Mr Doe : I wish to ask the secretary for Public Works and Minister for Railways whether any negotiations look place during the recess, or have since…

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Railway Communication for Southern Riverina

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr Kilpatrick asked the Minister for Railways:—In view of the grave disabilities of the producers of the…

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What our Members are doing Proposed Railway From Finley to Deniliquin

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 2

Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has forwarded us a copy of a letter received from the Dept, of Public Works, reapplication for a railway extension…

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Railway Communication. Serving of the Southern Riverina

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr M. Kilpatrick, a member for the Murray electorate, asked the Minister for Railways, in view of the…

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Motor Car Destroyed. Loss by Mr Wade Ferrell

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 5

Mr Wade-Ferrell, representative in the Riverina fur the Australian Mutual Provident Society, last weak had the misfortunate to have his…

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Mulwala Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

The time for receipt of tenders in connection with the construction of a bridge over the Murray River at Mulwala has been extended until 31st…

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Killed by a Train

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 3

The body of a man, believed to be Leonard McBride, was found on the railway line between Newtown and Stanmore today terribly…

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An Aeroplane Crash. The Crew Burned to Death. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 1

A Vickers Vimy machine crashed in flames at Kent. Five persons were killed. (Reuters' Cables.)…

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About Motors. Victorian Reliability Trial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 40

It is proposed to hold the R.A.C. of Victoria reliability motor contest from Saturday, November 19, until the following Saturday. The distance to be covered…

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Railway Strike Inquiry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 33

The 1917 railway strike inquiry come to a dramatic end when the Royal Commissioner, Mr. Justice Edmunds, stated that he would go no further owing to the…

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