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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

577 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 29

Two Lines Recommended for Border Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 11

There is considerable doubt that the proposals discussed between Mr. Ball, Minister for Railways, and the Victorian Ministers, for running railways across the…

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Border Railways and Bridges

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 3

Schemes for the development of the Riverina by the construction of border railways and the building of bridges over the Murray are still awaiting…

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Border Railways

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 3

A few days ago Mr. L. J. Bowles received a letter from Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., in which that gentleman mentioned that the Railways Standing…

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Yarrawonga-mulwala Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 2

The Victorian Minister for Public Works (Mr. Clarke, M.L.C.), accompanied by Mr. Kermode, engineer for roads and bridges, visited Yarrawonga on…

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Money for Country Roads

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 2

In order to provide work for unemployed soldiers the Federal Ministry has decided to grant under certain conditions £250,000 to be expended on…

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The Government's Land Schemes Reported Progress Made. the Extension of Victorian Railways

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 4

As the result of assiduous attention from the special sub-committee of the Cabinet, progress is being made with the Ministry's land settlement…

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Train Smash in Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 32

At one of the busiest periods of the morning recently several suburban trains were delayed by a mishap, which occurred in the Jolimont shuting yards…

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Attempted Train Wrecking. Rails Across Track

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 4

A determined attempt was made on Saturday night to derail the Tootamba to Echuea train, no fewer than 23 rails having been removed from the fence…

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D. & M. Railway Co. Half-yearly Balance Sheet

The Independent · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

The ninety-sixth half yearly meeting of shareholders in the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Co. was to have been held on Tuesday last, but there were not sufficient…

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About Motors. Tyre Inflation Made Easy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 40

Small and efficient, the Rotoflator is capable of inflating an 820 x 120 mm. tyre to a pressure of 801b. per sq. in. in one minute. It is primarily intended for…

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Albury and District. Railway to Pullitop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 22

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Railways that the question of placing on the forthcoming Loan Estimates sufficient funds to…

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The American Strike. President Hardings Proposals. Not Acceptable to Railway Chiefs

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

Reuter's Vancouver correspondent says that the Chicago striking shopmen announce acceptance of President Harding's compromise. The…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. Rails Placed on Toolamba Line

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 4

The Echuca “Herald” states : Shortly before 11 o’clock on Saturday night a most determined attempt was made to wreck the…

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Attempt to Wreck Train. Police Make Arrest. Boy Charged with Offence

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 2

After several days of fruit[?] searching the clues to the identity of the person who attempted to wreck the Tolamba-Echuca, train on…

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D. and M. Railway Company. Half-yearly Balance-sheet

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 2

The ninety-sixth half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company, was to have been held on Tuesday,…

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Border Railways and Bridges

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

On Thursday last the Cabinet subcommittee on agriculture discussed the question of border railways and bridges. It has been derided that New…

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The Riverina Railways. a Counter Proposal

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last Friday, Mr Cann asked the Premier if he had seen a press statement relative to the railway situation, in which it was…

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Railway Extension. Gonn Crossing-Balranald Proposal

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

A meeting of members of associated railway leagues, to urge the construction of the proposed Kerang to Balranald railway, via Gonn Crossing, was held in…

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Questions in the House. Railway Into Riverina

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 3

Mr Davidson asked the Premier,—(1) is it a fact that negotintions are Low proceeding between New South Wales and Victorian Governments for the…

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Roads Through Barooga Station. Report of the Shire Engineer

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 2

At the meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday last the engineer (Mr. H. W. Thomas) submitted the following report :—…

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