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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Border Railways. New Lines Proposed

The Independent · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

Mr Ball, M.L.A. (one of the three members for the Murray), has been interesting himself in the linking up over the Murray River of the railway systems of Victoria…

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Railway Unification

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 18

The terms of the commission issued to Messrs. J. J. Garvan (chairman), R. Blake and F. M. Whyte, who are to investigate the question of the unification of…

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Border Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 33

The Hon. R. T. Bail, M.L.A., has been interesting himself in connecton with the all-important question in Riverina, viz., linking up at the Border over the Murray…

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Border Railway Extensions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 28

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been interesting himself in the linking up at the border of the railways of Victoria and New South Wales, and also the extension and…

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Queensland Railways May Be Thrown Idle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 39

The threatened strike of locomotive men in the Queensland railway service was the subject of comment by the Minister for Railways, Mr. Larcombe. The demands,…

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About Motors. Clutchbs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 40

Many car owners have a habit of allowing the engine to race fairly fast then engage the clutch; with a dry disc clutch such as used on Buicks, after a time a…

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Railway Services

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

It is possible as supplies are coming forward for railways the train services may be improved at the weekend…

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The Victorian Railways. Why Rates Were Increased

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners have published a statement why the fares and rates have been increased, the main reason being…

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Big Fire at Delhi. Motor Cars Destroyed. DELHI

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

The motor show was destroyed by fire today. Many splendid cars were burnt and heavy damage occasioned. Petrol apparently caused the fire…

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The Theatened Railway Strike. Engine Crews Vote Against It. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

The Government's confidence that the railwaymen will refuse Bromley's command to strike in sympathy with Sinn Fein appears to be justified. At…

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Border Railways

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been interesting himself with the all-important question to Riverina, viz., linking up at the border over…

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Tooleybuc Bridge. Proposed Construction

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

At 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, 13th January, 1921, a deputation waited upon the Hon. J. Estell, M.L.A., Minister for Public Works, regarding…

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English Motor Road Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 40

During the currency of the automobile show in London a meeting took place of representatives of British motor manufacturing concerns with the object of coming…

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Railway Passenger Murdered

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 20

A well-dressed man was discovered with his throat gashed in a locked compartment of an empty train near Willesden. He died later. He was a passenger by the…

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The Needs of Riverina. Mr. Ball on the Railway Question

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 46

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., who was present in Albury in connection with the annual Eight-Hour demonstration, was requested to give his views on the border…

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About Motors. Attention to Radiator

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 40

A great deal of engine inefficiency, developed after the car has been long in commission, is due to radiators which have become clogged and do not sufficiently cool…

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Motor Cycling

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 40

Taking into account the heavy sidecars now used, and the overloading that is known to occur in so many cases, the 7.9-h.p. engine, used in conjunction with…

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Wagga-tumbarumba Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 20

It has been officially announced that the date for the opening of the Wagga-Tumbarumba railway has been fixed for March 9 next, the first day of the…

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Railway Institute for Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 28

Classes for instruction in all branches of railway work will be started on March 1 at Albury, temporary arrangements having been made for premises in the…

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Railway Services

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 1

It is possible as supplies ate coming forward for railways the train services may be improved at the weekend…

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