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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

577 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 29

Items of Special Interest. No Reduction of Railway Charges

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 2

Mr. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner, stated this week that high working costs and the price of coal were still an effective barrier to any reduction of freights…

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About Motors. Sources of Noises

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 33

Loud squeaks in the car sometimes come from the rubbing of the body where it rests on the chassis. Loosen the body bolts, apply oil to all parts where the body…

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Out-back Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 32

Big works may be established near Sydney as an outcome of the completion of the railway to Broken Hill. There is a proposal on foot to treat there 75,000 tons…

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Railways and Development

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 26

Mr. Earle Page, leader of the Federal Country Party, declared the other day that railway building in Australia was out of all proportion to development,…

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Canberra and Victorian Railway Extensions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 38

The movement for the extension of the Victorian railway system into New South Wales, in order that South-western Riverina may be supplied with an outlet to…

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Chalcid Wasp for Blow Fly Pest. N.s.w. Delegation's Visit, Border Railways and Settlement

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 4

A concerted effort by the Governments of New South Wales and Victoria to promote and settlement along the Murray, especially on the northern…

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Visiting Aeroplane

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last Mr. Howard Jolley, of Melbourne, representing the Life Insurance Company of Australia, arrived in Corowa. The aeroplane,…

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Abolition of State Parliaments. Agitation by Railway Worker

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 4

The Railway Workers' Industry branch of the A.W.U., through its secretary, has issued a warning to its members in connection with the…

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Aeroplane Makes Forced Landing. Magneto Blows Out

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 1

On Friday afternoon last an aeroplane landed in a paddock cast of Savernake to take bearings Then it ro[?] again, but when only 200…

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Motoring to the Moo[?]

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 4

Twenty years ago there were more than a few hundred motor [?]cles in Great Britain. To-day number nearly half a million…

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A Modern Motor Car. the Cleveland Six

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 2

To those contemplating the purchase of a motor car in which they can enjoy the comfort of modern conveyance and depend upon…

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"Manicuring" a Lioness. Brainy Beasts and Birds. a Dog That Likes Trams

The Independent · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 4

All beasts of prey when in their wild state "manicure" their own claws, both by constant use, and also by scratching the trunks of trees. At a seaside resort there is a dog that has a remarkable faculty for stealing tram rides. Most mornings he stands at his mistress's gate…

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About Motors. Greasing Springs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 38

A novel and effective method of lubricating the leaves of motor vehicle springs is by inserting a greasing tape between the leaves. This tape consists of two strips…

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The Hay-deniliquin Railway

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 4

The next question introduced was that of the Hay-Deniliquin railway. Cr. G. R. Horton said that this was no new matter. They were very much…

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Use of Motor Trains

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

When asked by the Tocumwal Progress Association that a motor train be run on the Numurkah-Tocumwal line to connect with the evening…

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Surplus Moneys from Road Exchange Important to Councils

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 4

In reply to representations on behalf of the Burrangong Shire Council, Young, concerning the administration of section 276 of the Local…

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New Riverina Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 3

The Under Secretary of the Public Works Department, has advised Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M. L. A., as follows:-- "Following on the letter addressed you by…

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District Railway Matters

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

The Hon. B. T. Ball, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Public Works Department, and for words same to us for publication:--…

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Minister of Railways' Tour. Riverina Railways

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 4

Interviewed at Swan Hill on Saturday, 10th inst., the Hon. S. Barnes (Victoria Minister for Railways) said that the matter of the early…

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Proposed Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 1

The following has been received by the Hon. R. T. Hall, from the Under Secretary, Public Works Department:—…

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