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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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ooleybue Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 4

[?]ideration is being given by the State Government to the question of increasing the existing bridge facilities over the Murray River to provide…

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How Railways Are R[?]

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

Railway robbers are of three surte -professional [?] the company's own servants, and the general and the general public…

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North Shore Bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 20

The Agent-General for New South Wales (Sir Timothy Coghlan) is inviting tenders for the construction of the projected bridge over Sydney harbour to North Shore…

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Items of Special Interest. Train Time Table Altered

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 22

Commencing on Monday, January 2, the express train which leaves Melbourne for Albury and New South Wales at 5.0 p.m. daily will not stop at Wangaratta…

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A Cousin Teaching. Lake Albert Road, Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,-This is my second letter I have written to the "Banner." I like reading the Children's Page. One of your "Banner" cousins is a teacher now…

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Letter-box. on the Road to Gundagat. Killarney, Lake Cargelligo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,-It is a long time since I last wrote to you. Last Monday I went to Gundagai with some friends. I had a wood time over there. There are a lot of…

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South Australian Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 23

Mr. L. Soeakman general manager of the Furness Railway Company since l918, has been recommended for appointment as South Australian Railways commissioner…

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German Railways. Berlin, January 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 28

A bill has been introduced by the German Government for the purppse of handing over the Gorman Stats railways to an independent administration, which will…

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Melbourne-sydney Motor Cycle Record

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 25

J. Wilson and H. Hough, who left Mebourne at 2.30 a.m. on Sunday on a motor cycle and sidecar in an attemnt to break the record for the run from Melbourne to…

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Motor Cycle Trial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 45

The first annual six-days' motor cycle trial of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales was concluded in Sydney on Saturday afternoon, when 14 out of 24…

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Railway Rates for Race Horses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 22

In reply to representations made on behalf of the Wagga and Albury Race Clubs relative to a request that a concession be granted when travelling to and…

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About Motors. Play in Main Shaft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 33

Excessive play in the main shaft of the gearset may cause the gear shifter level to be forced out of position. Usually the front bearing on the main shaft is…

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Motor Accident at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 21

An accident, with serious results, occured on Wednesday afternoon, at Wagga. when Miss Hall, sister of Mrs. S. Copland, sustained shocking injuries. Mr. S…

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Producer Gas for Motor Lorries

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 1

Melbourne will shortly be introduced to an experiment which will probably have the effect of revolutionising heavy motor…

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Hopefield Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

In consequence of representations made to the Railway Commissioners by the Corowa F. and S. Association through the Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A.,…

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Motor Car Record

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

A motor car driven by Mr. Frank R[?]an, of Warrnamb[?]l, left the G.P.O., Melbourne, at 1.15 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 1921, carrying a paper…

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Riverina Railways

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

The Railway Ministers of Victoria and New South Wales are in constant communication regarding the construction of the proposed Riverina railway…

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Accident On Cobram Bridge

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

A shocking accident recently happened to James McKenzie, the 19-year old son of Mr McKenzie, of Kildonan. It appears that as he…

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Motor 'Buses V. Trams

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 41

The Tramway Employees' Union has decided to urge the Chief Railway Commissioners to run services of motor 'buses in opposition to the privately-owned vehicles…

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Motoring to the Moon!

The Independent · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Twenty years ago there were not more than a few hundred motor vehicles in Great Britain. To-day they number nearly half a million…

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