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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

577 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 29

The Book Oaklands Train Service

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has forwarded us the following letter which he received from the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners:-- With refer…

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Latest Telegrams. Railway Workers of the A.W.U. Conditionally Offer to Accept Less than Award Rates. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

Mr. Stein, secretary of the Railway Workers Branch of the A.W.U., says that in order to solve the unemployment: [?]lem, and also to assist…

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Motor Car Burnt

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

On Friday night the ringing of the tire bell brought largo number of people out into the main street where a motor car was in flames at the side…

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Rig Motor Trip

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 4

The party of six majorists, headed by Mr. T. McCallan. M.L.C., of South Australia, who left Adeladie on May a on a journey to Darwin and back in…

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Border Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 4

When the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon Mr. Perdtian asked the Premier to make a statement as to the Government's attitute on the…

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Road Works Grant Absorbed

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 2

Mr Fitzpatrick informed a deputation yesterday that the money allocated by the Government for road work had been a [?] and said that the Government…

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Korong-Gonn Crossing & Balranald Railway League

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the combined Mallan, McHool and Gonn Crossing branch of the above, is advertised in to-day's issue to be held at Swan Hill on…

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Motorcar dives into River. Drivers' Risky Swim

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 3

At Tooleybuc on Tuesday night, 13th inst., Mr. Archibald McIvor, grazier [?] Gienloth, Victoria, while motoring to his Culpra property in New South Wales,…

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Railway to Tuppal Soldier Settlement. Rival Routes

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 2

At the mooting of the Berrigan district council of tho Farmers and Settlers’ Association at Berrigan on Friday last, Mr. A. A…

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Albury and District. the Rook-oaklands Train

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 22

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has been informed by tho Railway Commissioners that after consideration of representations forwarded by him they have decided not to…

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Government's Land Scheme the Extension of Victor Railways

The Independent · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 2

As the result of assiduous attention the special sub-committee of the Cab progress is being made with the Minis land settlement proposals. The first…

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Kings on Tramp!

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 33

It is a privilege to live in this age of rapid and brilliant events. It is one of infinite romance. Thrones tumble down, and Crowns are offered like fairy…

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Landslide on Railway Near Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 32

A serious land slide has occurred on the mountain railway between Humula and Tumbarumba. A mass of earth and rock descended on the line, which has been…

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Against Railway Unification

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 3

The Victorian Railways Standing Committee has replied to a pamphlet sent by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) to members of Parliament and municipal councils…

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Non-paying Railways. To the Editor of the "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 28

Sir,—The report of the speech of the Chief Railway Commissioner gives further prominence to the disability the commissioners are under in having to carry the…

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Electrification of Swedish Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 39

The Swedish railway committee was instructed by the King of Sweden at the close of 1915 to investigate practicability pf electrifying the railways of the…

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Land Settlement. Extension of Victorian Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 30

As a result of assiduous attention from the special sub-committee of the Cabinet, progress is being made with the Ministry's Land Settlement proposals. The first…

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About Motors. Hints to Motor Cyclists

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 40

Heard of that tip of using a hot pair of pliers for removing an accumulator terminal nut that has corroded and stuck fast? If you force—as you must when…

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speeding up the railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 19

In furtherance of the policy of the Railway Commissioners to improve where practicable travelling facilities, provided for long-distance passengers alterations…

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After-war Changes. the Importance of Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 18

Railways profoundly influence the development and prosperity of a young virgin continent such as ours. The iron road has to be pushed into unopened,…

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